Composite masks and methods for positive airway pressure therapies
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1. A composite mask, comprising:
- a first upper branch, the first upper branch defining a first upper branch passage;
a second upper branch, the second upper branch defining a second upper branch passage; and
a lower body including a first lower tube, a second lower tube, and an airway interface, the first lower tube secured to the first upper branch with the first upper branch configured to support at least a portion of the first lower tube, the second lower tube secured to the second upper branch with the second upper branch configured to support at least a portion of the second lower tube, the airway interface in fluid communication with at least one of the first lower tube and the second lower tube, and the airway interface configured to provide pressurized air through the nares of a user to permit the administration of positive airway pressure therapy to a user.
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Abstract
Composite mask apparatus for providing positive pressure airway therapies are disclosed. The composite mask apparatus include an upper body and a lower body. The lower body is secured to a lower portion of the upper body. The upper body supports at least a portion of the lower body. A first branch of the upper body may be secured to a first tube of the lower body and a second branch of the upper body may be secured to a second tube of the lower body. An airway interface may be in fluid communication with a first lumen of the first tube and may also be in fluid communication with a second lumen of a second tube.
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15 Claims
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1. A composite mask, comprising:
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a first upper branch, the first upper branch defining a first upper branch passage; a second upper branch, the second upper branch defining a second upper branch passage; and a lower body including a first lower tube, a second lower tube, and an airway interface, the first lower tube secured to the first upper branch with the first upper branch configured to support at least a portion of the first lower tube, the second lower tube secured to the second upper branch with the second upper branch configured to support at least a portion of the second lower tube, the airway interface in fluid communication with at least one of the first lower tube and the second lower tube, and the airway interface configured to provide pressurized air through the nares of a user to permit the administration of positive airway pressure therapy to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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