Patent · US Expired

Breathing assistance apparatus

US6701926B2 · kind B2 · utility

111Cited by
6References
22Claims
0Family size

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Filing dateOct 23, 2002
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A improved interface is disclosed for delivering CPAP therapy to patients. The interface has a sliding engagement to the headgear. The sliding engagement allows substantial relative lateral movement eg: when face is distorted from sleeping on side, while still providing adequate compressive force to avoid side leakage. The sliding engagement also allows easy release from the headgear.

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