Integrated mask and prongs for nasal CPAP
First Claim
1. An integrated nasal mask adapted for delivering gas to a patient, the nasal mask comprising:
- a mask body defining a nasal cavity; and
at least one elongate hollow nostril-engaging stem extending outwardly from the nasal cavity and defining a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient'"'"'s nose.
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Abstract
An integrated nasal mask is adapted for delivering gas to a patient and comprises a mask body and a pair of elongate nostril-engaging stems. The mask body is generally triangularly shaped and includes a nasal opening sized and configured to substantially envelope a patient'"'"'s nose. The nasal opening opens to a nasal cavity. The nostril-engaging stems extend outwardly from the nasal cavity. Each one of the stems defines a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient'"'"'s nose and for allowing discharge of exhalation gasses during the exhalation phase of the breathing cycle.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated nasal mask adapted for delivering gas to a patient, the nasal mask comprising:
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a mask body defining a nasal cavity; and at least one elongate hollow nostril-engaging stem extending outwardly from the nasal cavity and defining a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient'"'"'s nose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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11. An integrated nasal mask adapted to be engage able to a universal interface having a pair of patient ports, the nasal mask comprising:
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a mask body defining a nasal cavity; and a pair of hollow elongate nostril-engaging stems extending outwardly from the nasal cavity, each one of the stems being sealingly engageable to the patient ports and defining a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient'"'"'s nose. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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