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Mask bead for patient interface

US10166354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A. · LU

Inventor

Martin Eifler · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2013
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M16/0616
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a mask bead for a patient interface that comprises a contact area, a nose bridge area having a width (B1), side areas, a base area, and a bearing area on a patient. The bearing area extends from the side areas, the base area and the nose bridge area to a central opening is being designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening. The mask bead further has a maximum width (B2), the ratio B1 to B2 being one to three or greater.

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