Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
128207130 | Covering nose only | 30 |
20080295846 | Integrated mask and prongs for nasal CPAP - An integrated nasal mask is adapted for delivering gas to a patient and comprises a mask body and a pair of elongate nostril-engaging stems. The mask body is generally triangularly shaped and includes a nasal opening sized and configured to substantially envelope a patient's nose. The nasal opening opens to a nasal cavity. The nostril-engaging stems extend outwardly from the nasal cavity. Each one of the stems defines a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient's nose and for allowing discharge of exhalation gasses during the exhalation phase of the breathing cycle. | 12-04-2008 |
20090151729 | Nasal Assembly - A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows. | 06-18-2009 |
20090188507 | Nasal Air Pillow Holder - A holder for nasal pillow as used for respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea, is arranged to enclose the mask substantially continuously along its longitudinal axis or axial length, stabilizing the mask against the nose breathing passage openings. The holder is held in position by a soft, deformable, or flexible strap. The flexible strap, which conforms to the contour or shape of the wearer's face, directs the force holding the nasal pillow in place along the facial contour, without causing any deformation of the face tissue and sleep interfering discomfort. | 07-30-2009 |
20090320851 | NASAL PRONGS FOR MASK SYSTEM - A nasal prong for sealing with a nasal passage of a patient includes a head portion structured to seal and/or sealingly communicate with the patient's nasal passage and a column or stalk structured to interconnect the head portion with a base. The nasal prong is structured to redirect air flow direction, diffuse air flow or create turbulence, and/or orient a prong orifice in order to reduce and/or eliminate air jetting effects. | 12-31-2009 |
20100043800 | Nasal respiratory mask system - A light weight nasal respiratory mask system securing airtightness of a mounting section between a nasal mask and a frame is provided. | 02-25-2010 |
20100108073 | NASAL INTERFACE PRONG DEVICE - An infant nasal interface prong device for use with an nCPAP system. The device includes first and second nasal prongs and a base. Each prong includes a bellows segment, a tip, and a lumen. The tip extends from the bellows segment to a tip end and is adapted for insertion with an infant's naris. The lumen extends through the tip and the bellows segment. In an undeflected state, a central axis of the lumen along the bellows segment is transversely offset from the lumen axis at the tip end. The base is connected to each of the nasal prongs and is adapted for coupling to a CPAP generator. The bellows segment renders the corresponding prong highly flexible relative to the base. The offset positioning of the tip end promotes desired positioning of the base/CPAP generator, relative to the patient and more closely conforms to the expected nasal anatomy. | 05-06-2010 |
20100275923 | Headgear connection assembly for a respiratory mask assembly - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and at least one locking clip. The frame has a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, at least one of the side frame members including a locking clip receiver assembly. The at least one locking clip has a main body providing a front portion adapted to be removably coupled with the at least one locking clip receiver assembly and a rear portion adapted to be removably coupled to a headgear assembly. The rear portion includes a cross bar that forms an opening through which a strap of the headgear assembly can pass and be removably coupled with the cross bar, and the front portion includes at least one resiliently flexible spring arm that is flexible within the plane of the main body. | 11-04-2010 |
20100300447 | Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas - A breathing mask arrangement for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame, a mask having a frame contacting portion and a patient contacting portion, and a forehead support supporting forehead padding that is structured to engage a patient's forehead. The forehead padding of the forehead support is integrally formed in one piece along with the patient contacting portion. | 12-02-2010 |
20110000492 | FOAM RESPIRATORY MASK - A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a foam interfacing portion adapted to provide a nasal interface to contact under and around the patient's nose in use and including an orifice adapted to surround both the patient's nares in use, and a positioning and stabilizing structure to support the foam interfacing portion in an operative position on the patient's face. The positioning and stabilizing structure is structured to provide a range of rotational, axial, and/or lateral movement to the foam interfacing portion while maintaining a sufficient interface and resisting the application of tube drag and/or headgear tension to the foam interfacing portion. | 01-06-2011 |
20110030693 | Oxygen mask - The present invention discloses a structural improvement of an oxygen mask which covers a nose without covering a mouth, is small in size, has a lower cost and facilitates an oral treatment to a patient. In addition, a respiration tube of the oxygen mask faces upward to facilitate a physical examination to the patient. | 02-10-2011 |
20110056499 | SEALING NASAL DEVICES FOR USE WHILE SLEEPING - Described here are devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the mouth and nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical diseases, particularly those that may benefit from “pursed-lip” breathing and non-invasive ventilation, such as COPD, heart failure, sleep apnea, and other medical disorders. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed over or in a respiratory cavity to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. Removable oral and removable nasal devices are described. Oral and nasal devices that filter inhaled airflow of debris and allergens are also provided. A nasal device that increases patency of the nares is also provided. | 03-10-2011 |
20110197893 | QUICK RELEASE HEADGEAR STRAP - This invention provides a headgear for a mask assembly including straps for positioning on the head and means to minimise deviation from an optimal mask assembly setting when engaging or disengaging the mask assembly from operative use. Preferably, the disengaging means is a variable-length strap incorporating at least one length delimiter, which may be a hub in the strap or an alternative means which employ friction to remain in place. The strap surfaces may be modified to provide the delimiting means. The strap may incorporate a second delimiting means in moveable engagement with the strap. Preferably, one engagement means is in fixed engagement with the strap. One delimiting means may be a thickened strap portion. However, other means for delimiting the effective strap length may be used. | 08-18-2011 |
20110271962 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount part, having a single horizontal side gases entry. In particular, this cannula assembly is for supplying heated, humidified gases to a patient suffering from COPD. A tie or lanyard is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus such as a nasal cannula, face or nasal mask or tracheostomy connector. The tie or lanyard transfers the weight of the conduits supplying gases to the breathing assistance apparatus from the breathing assistance apparatus and distributes it onto the neck of the patient. | 11-10-2011 |
20110315145 | INFANT FRIENDLY NASAL CPAP CANULA SEAL - A nasal CPAP canula seal having directions of “above” and “below” by its anticipated placement on an infant face, above being higher up on the face and below being lower down. The canula seal includes a canula supporting portion, defining apertures for canula passage into the nostrils, and an anchoring portion designed to help anchor the nasal CPAP canula seal by adhering to facial areas about the nostrils. The anchoring portion defines a cut-out centered below the apertures, to help avoid covering any portion of the vermillion of the upper lip with the anchoring portion. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315146 | INFANT NASAL CPAP CANULA SEAL DEFINING A VENT - A nasal CPAP canula seal having directions of “above” and “below” by its anticipated placement on an infant face, above being higher up on the face and below being lower down. The seal has a canula supporting portion, defining holes for canula passage into the nostrils, and a nose-anchoring portion extending about the apertures and designed to help anchor the nasal CPAP canula seal by adhering to the infant nose. Also, the nose-anchoring portion defines a laterally central notch cut-out adapted to form a moisture vent when the nose-anchoring portion is folded about the nose. | 12-29-2011 |
20120067350 | Nasal Soft CPAP Cushion - A cushion to reduce prevent nasal skin breakdown and bridge soreness while preventing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure mask leaks is made from a tacky polymeric gel material and uses a unique shape overlying and conforming to the bridge of the nose and cheekbones to provide a comfortable soft seal between the mask and the skin of the wearer. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067351 | CHIN STRAP ASSEMBLY FOR SLEEP APNEA - A chin strap assembly that easily helps in keeping the mouth closed in conjunction with a respiratory machine. The chin strap assembly includes a main body having a center, a first strap protruding from a first side of the center, and a second strap protruding from a second side of the center. The first strap and the second strap are separated by a gap. The main body is made of an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer. The outer layer is made of a soft material and the inner layer is made of a stuffing material. | 03-22-2012 |
20120266890 | BUTTERFLY NASAL INTERFACE - A nasal interface including a hard base and a soft pad portion with angled butterfly wing portions. The soft pad portion is connected to the hard base portion, and in some arrangements, can be removed from the hard base portion. The soft pad portion includes a bellows positioned between a lower boarder and the butterfly wings. | 10-25-2012 |
20130000647 | RESPIRATORY RESISTANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patient interface includes a mask configured to communicate with at least one airway of a patient, the mask including at least one aperture ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130000648 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK - A holding arrangement for a respiratory mask includes a strap portion having at least a portion providing a multi-layered construction including a rigid or semi-rigid material enclosed by a softer, patient contacting material. The rigid or semi-rigid material includes a flat plastic layer and the softer, patient contacting material includes a fabric layer provided between the flat plastic layer and the patient's skin and adapted to contact the patient's skin. Lateral edges of the multi-layered construction are fixed by stitching. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008450 | REPLACEABLE NASAL INTERFACE SYSTEM - A replaceable nasal interface system including a molded air tube having a generally D-shaped cross section, and including first and second lumens. The system further includes a base member operatively connected to and in fluid communication with the molded air tube; and a nasal interface operatively connected to the base member. | 01-10-2013 |
20130104903 | CHIN PIVOT PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140109913 | ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY OF RESPIRATORY MASK - An adjustment assembly of a respiratory mask is provided and includes: a forehead fixing device, adapted to fix the respiratory mask on a user's forehead; an adjustment device, comprising a base body and connectors set on the base body, wherein, at least one connector is chosen by a user to be connected with the forehead fixing device according to the user's forehead. | 04-24-2014 |
20140158137 | ERGONOMIC AND ADJUSTABLE RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY WITH CUSHION - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. A cushion having a side wall is removably attachable to the frame. The cushion has a rim extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the rim. An inner edge of the membrane defines an aperture, the aperture having a generally trapezoidal shape. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166018 | NASAL MASK SYSTEM - A forehead support for a respiratory mask includes a forehead support arm structured to extend from a frame and a forehead support pad provided to the arm. The forehead support pad includes upper headgear connectors adapted to engage upper headgear straps and a flexible region. The upper headgear connectors are constructed of a first material and the flexible region is constructed of a second material that is more flexible than the first material to allow adjustment of the distance of the forehead support pad from the patient's forehead in use. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166019 | HEADGEAR APPARATUS FOR NASAL INTERFACE - An improved headgear is structured to secure a mask to the head of a patient and comprises a parietal support, an occipital support, and a zygomatic support connected together. The zygomatic support comprises a pair of zygomatic braces that are each structured to engage the face of the patient and to support the mask in fluid communication with the patient. The zygomatic braces each comprise at least one of a cephalic element structured to engage the face cephalic to the crest of the zygomatic bone, and a caudal element structured to engage the face caudal to the zygomatic bone. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238404 | HEADGEAR CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and at least one locking clip. The frame has a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, at least one of the side frame members including a locking clip receiver assembly. The at least one locking clip has a main body providing a front portion adapted to be removably coupled with the at least one locking clip receiver assembly and a rear portion adapted to be removably coupled to a headgear assembly. The rear portion includes a cross bar that forms an opening through which a strap of the headgear assembly can pass and be removably coupled with the cross bar, and the front portion includes at least one resiliently flexible spring arm that is flexible within the plane of the main body. | 08-28-2014 |
20140373848 | ELBOW FOR MASK ASSEMBLY - An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly. | 12-25-2014 |
20150075534 | HEADGEAR, INTERFACE AND AN ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to a headgear component as a part of a headgear. The component comprising a backstrap, a first ear loop extending from one end of the backstrap, the first ear loop following a path defining a first ear opening, and a second ear loop extending from another end of the backstrap, the second ear loop following a path defining a second ear opening. A first pair of connection zones is on the first ear loop, each connection zone spaced an equal distance from the backstrap and spaced from each other, and a second pair of connection zones on the second ear loop, each connection zone spaced an equal distance apart from the backstrap and spaced from each other. A connection zone of the first pair and a connection zone of the second pair are on a first side of the backstrap, and a connection zone of the first pair and a connection zone of the second pair are on a second (other) side of the backstrap, wherein the headgear component is substantially of a symmetrical shape. | 03-19-2015 |
20150374945 | MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR DELIVERY OF A TREATMENT TO THE NOSE - The present invention provides a wearable medical support for delivery of a treatment to the nose of a subject comprising: a nose mask formed from a heat moldable sheet of thermoplastic material, said nose mask comprises an aperture dimensioned to fit the nose of the subject, said aperture is flanked by two flaps whereby each flap is configured to be in contact with at least part of a lateral side of the nose; and a device configured to close fit said aperture, said device is provided at one end with an opening for receiving the nose and at the other end with at least one coupling suitable to be connected to one or more tubes for delivery of the treatment to the nose. The present invention further provides a sheet of heat moldable thermoplastic material for molding a mask directly on a subject's nose. | 12-31-2015 |