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Breathing assistance apparatus

US8443807B2 · kind B2 · utility

172Cited by

14References

29Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · NZ

Inventors

Alastair Edwin McAuley · Dallas, US
Oliver Gleeson · Auckland, NZ
Evan Stuart Erstich · Auckland, NZ
Simon Eric Freeman · Auckland, NZ
Neil Glen Davies · Auckland, NZ
Stephen John Schoenberg · Belmont, US
Kamman Law · Auckland, NZ
Craig Robert Prentice · Auckland, NZ

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2007
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0625
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.

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