Patent ID: 11903921
Assignee: nan
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  C | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A respiratory assistance device comprising:
a) a support base having a top surface;
b) a support layer coupled to the top surface of the support base, the support layer comprising:
a first opening sized to accommodate a user's face in a prone position; and
a second opening sized to accommodate the user's chest and abdomen in the prone position, the second opening having a sealing surface disposed about the perimeter of the second opening configured to contact the user's chest and abdomen and fluidly seal the second opening when the user's chest and abdomen contact the sealing surface in the prone position;

c) a reversibly inflatable cavity within the support base, wherein the cavity is disposed interior to the support base and sealed by the user's chest and abdomen in the prone position;
d) a pump in fluid connection with the cavity and operable to control inflation and deflation of the cavity such that the user's chest and abdomen are moved to assist breathing of the user by applying positive and negative pressure to the chest and abdomen during inflation and deflation of the cavity;
e) a breathing device in connection with the first opening configured to deliver a gaseous fluid to the mouth and/or nose of the user; and
f) one or more sensors configured to detect a position and/or a physiological parameter of the user.