Positive pressure ventilation elbow and related masks, systems, and methods

US11400248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Chakravarthy B. Reddy · Salt Lake City, US
• Joseph Orr · Jeremy Ranch, US
• Timothy R. Nieman · North Salt Lake, US
• Jared Spendlove · South Weber, US
• Branden D. Rosenhan · Salt Lake City, US
• Andrew S. Hansen · Bountiful, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2022
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2230/432
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A positive pressure ventilation (PPV) elbow connects to a PPV mask and a source of pressurized air from a ventilator. The elbow and includes an access valve that opens to provide access to the mouth of the patient without removing the mask and self-seals under pressure from the ventilator.