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Patient interface

  • US 20090044808A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2008
  • Published: 02/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient, the patient interface comprising:

  • a nasal prong assembly including a pair of nasal prongs structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient'"'"'s nose in use; and

    headgear to maintain the nasal prong assembly in a desired position on the patient'"'"'s face, the headgear including side straps and rigidizers provided to respective side straps,each rigidizer including a first end portion that provides a connector structured to engage a respective end of the nasal prong assembly and an inwardly curved protrusion in the form of a cheek support that curves inwardly of the connector, the cheek support adapted to follow the contour of the patient'"'"'s cheek and guide a respective end portion of the side strap into engagement with the patient'"'"'s cheek to provide a stable cheek support.

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