Patent ID: 8833368
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a respiratory delivery arrangement adapted to cover at least one respiratory orifice of a patient and including a first conduit having a first end connected to the respiratory delivery arrangement and including and a second end connected to the respiratory orifice, the first conduit including a valve movable between a first position and a second position, a positive pressure being provided to the respiratory orifice via the first conduit and a second conduit having a third end and a fourth end, the third end being separated from the first end, the fourth end connected to the respiratory delivery arrangement; wherein, when the valve is in the first position, (a) a positive pressure flows through the first conduit and (b) a first portion of exhaled gas from the respiratory orifice is guided out of the respiratory delivery arrangement, and wherein, when the valve is in the second position, (a) positive pressure flow from the first conduit is prevented, (b) inhalation gas is drawn in from an ambient atmosphere via the first conduit, and (c) a first portion of exhaled gas from the respiratory orifice is guided out of the respiratory delivery arrangement.