Face mask for patient breathing

Details Face mask for patient breathing Face mask for patient breathing

1997-01-07

1999-07-13

Lewis, Aaron J.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure

12820624, 12820626, 12820711, A62B 1802

Patent

active

059212390

ABSTRACT:
A mask for directing air to the facial area of a patient includes a mask body in the form of a conduit, a seal connected to an outlet end of the mask body for contacting the patient's face in a sealing relationship, the seal being soft and pliable for patient comfort, and a vent tube connected to an inlet end of the mask body to supply air to the mask body. The mask body is relatively flexible compared with the vent tube so that lateral stresses on the mask body are initially accommodated by distortion of the mask body rather than on breaking the sealing relationship between the seal and the patient's face. A frame is mounted for movement along the mask body to press the seal against the patient's face. The frame includes a nose bridge portion, an upper jaw portion, and two lateral portions, and the two lateral portions of the frame are contoured to conform to the shape of the seal so that gentle contact between the frame and the seal causes only the two lateral portions of the frame to touch the seal. A spacer is positioned between the frame and the seal, where the spacer is adjustable to vary the contact between the frame and the seal, thereby enabling the frame to selectively press against the seal so that the shape of the seal can be modified to conform to the shape of the patient's face. The vent tube can be connected to the mask body with a ball and socket connection and an exit air vent which directs exhaled air away from the patient's face.

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