Anti-aspiration mask system
First Claim
1. A medical mask system, comprising:
- a mask assembly comprising a mask body, a retaining element, a vacuum port, and a perimeter cushion;
wherein said mask body comprises a protruding portion forming an interior cavity and sized to cover at least the mouth area of a wearer;
wherein said perimeter cushion is affixed to said mask body and is configured to provide contact with at least the chin, the upper lip and sides of the mouth of the wearer when the mask system is placed on the wearer'"'"'s face;
an aspiration-detecting sensor system comprising an aspiration-detecting sensor;
wherein at least a portion of said aspiration-detecting sensor is disposed within said interior cavity; and
wherein said aspiration-detecting sensor system senses a parameter related to an aspiration event and upon detecting said parameter related to an aspiration event provides a parameter signal; and
wherein said parameter signal is utilized in generating an aspiration-detected signal;
a tubing assembly connected to said vacuum port;
wherein said tubing assembly comprises a first one-way valve and medical tubing;
a suction system connected to said medical tubing and configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal;
said suction assembly comprising a holding container and a suction pump configured to provide suction within said medical tubing upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal; and
an alerting system comprising at least one alerting device configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal and, upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal, configured to provide an alert.
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Abstract
A medical mask system is provided that detects aspiration and/or vomit or misdirected oropharyngeal secretions, alerts medical staff, and removes any effluent to prevent pulmonary aspiration. The mask system includes a mask body for covering the wearer'"'"'s mouth that is integrated with at least one aspiration-detecting sensor. The aspiration-detecting sensor is configured for detecting aspiration or effluent and is configured to provide an aspiration-detected signal. The signal is received by both an alerting device and a suction assembly that is actuated to provide suction to tubing attached to the mask body to remove any effluent from the mask body. The aspiration-detecting sensor may include, for example, one or more of a pH sensor, a pressure sensor, an oxygen flow sensor, an acoustic sensor, or an object recognition sensor. The alert, for example, may be provided to a nurse'"'"'s station, at a patient'"'"'s room, or to a mobile application.
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19 Claims
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1. A medical mask system, comprising:
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a mask assembly comprising a mask body, a retaining element, a vacuum port, and a perimeter cushion;
wherein said mask body comprises a protruding portion forming an interior cavity and sized to cover at least the mouth area of a wearer;
wherein said perimeter cushion is affixed to said mask body and is configured to provide contact with at least the chin, the upper lip and sides of the mouth of the wearer when the mask system is placed on the wearer'"'"'s face;an aspiration-detecting sensor system comprising an aspiration-detecting sensor;
wherein at least a portion of said aspiration-detecting sensor is disposed within said interior cavity; and
wherein said aspiration-detecting sensor system senses a parameter related to an aspiration event and upon detecting said parameter related to an aspiration event provides a parameter signal; and
wherein said parameter signal is utilized in generating an aspiration-detected signal;a tubing assembly connected to said vacuum port;
wherein said tubing assembly comprises a first one-way valve and medical tubing;a suction system connected to said medical tubing and configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal;
said suction assembly comprising a holding container and a suction pump configured to provide suction within said medical tubing upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal; andan alerting system comprising at least one alerting device configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal and, upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal, configured to provide an alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical mask system, comprising:
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a mask assembly comprising a mask body, a retaining element, a vacuum port, and a perimeter cushion;
wherein said mask body comprises a protruding portion forming an interior cavity and sized to cover at least the mouth area of a wearer;
wherein said perimeter cushion is permanently affixed to said mask body and is configured to provide contact with at least the chin, the upper lip and sides of the mouth of the wearer when the mask system is placed on the wearer'"'"'s face;an aspiration-detecting sensor system comprising a pH sensor to detect pH levels, a pressure sensor to detect pressure, and an oxygen sensor to detect oxygen levels;
wherein said aspiration-detecting sensor system is configured to provide an aspiration-detected signal;
wherein at least a portion of said aspiration-detecting system is disposed within said interior cavity;a tubing assembly connected to said vacuum port;
wherein said tubing assembly comprises a first one-way valve and medical tubing;a suction system connected to said medical tubing and configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal;
said suction assembly comprising a holding container and a suction pump configured to provide suction within said medical tubing upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal;an alerting system comprising at least one alerting device configured to receive said aspiration-detected signal and, upon receipt of said aspiration-detected signal, configured to provide an alert; and a control system comprising a controller and controller memory;
wherein said controller is configured to receive a pH signal from said pH sensor;
receive an oxygen signal from said oxygen sensor;
receive a pressure signal from said pressure sensor;
make a determination if one or more of said pH signal, said oxygen signal, and said pressure signal is outside a normal range; and
actuate the sending of said aspiration-detected signal to said alerting system and to said suction system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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