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US8944060B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

19References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CAREFUSION 207, INC. · US

Inventors

Christopher M. Varga · Laguna Hills, US
Stephen J. Birch · Mission Viejo, US
Thomas Dillingham · Aliso Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2011
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2230/432
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mask for patient ventilation comprises a frame portion, a retention portion, and a connector portion. The frame portion is for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient. The retention portion is for maintaining positive pressure between the frame portion and the patient. The connector portion is for connecting delivery tubes to the mask. The connector portion is configured such that the connector only couples with compatible components.

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