Compact oronasal patient interface

US7942148B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Aaron Samuel Davidson · Sydney, AU
• Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam · Chatswood, AU
• Susan Robyn Lynch · Parramatta, AU
• Milind Chandrakant Raje · Parramatta, AU
• Gary Christopher Robinson · Sydney, AU
• Steven John Lubke · Sydney, AU
• Gregory Scott Smart · Sydney, AU
• Philip Rodney Kwok · Chatswood, AU
• Rupert Christian Scheiner · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 24, 2004
• Grant date: May 17, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A62B18/084
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use, and a flexible element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly. The at least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. The headgear assembly is removably connected to at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly so as to maintain the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly in a desired position on the patient's face.