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Anaesthetic mask

  • US 4,770,169 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1987
  • Issued: 09/13/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An anaesthetic mask comprising:

  • a wall forming a respiratory chamber having a rim sized and configured to generally conform to a selected area surrounding the nose and/or mouth of a patient, said rim having a closed-loop perimeter and a generally "Y"-shaped cross section;

    an anaesthetic gas inlet mechanically associated with said respiratory chamber for connection to an anaesthetic gas supply;

    an exhaust outlet mechanically associated with said respiratory chamber for connection with a vacuum supply;

    a face seal connected to said rim, said seal including;

    a closed-loop seal body defining a vacuum channel therein and further including a plurality of openings arranged to provide gas intercommunication between said vacuum channel and the exterior of said seal body, said seal body enclosing said rim andvacuum connection means for providing gas intercommunication between said vacuum channel and said vacuum supply.

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