Patent ID: 8950403
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A mask system, comprising: a frame module; a cushion module provided to the frame module, the cushion module defining a breathing chamber and adapted to form a seal with a patient's face; an elbow module adapted to be connected to an air delivery tube that delivers breathable gas to the patient; and a dynamically adjustable connector provided between the frame module and the cushion module and externally to the breathing chamber, the dynamically adjustable connector including at least a flexible elastic member attached to and extending from a nasal bridge region of the cushion module to positively connect and retain the nasal bridge region of the cushion module to the frame module, the flexible elastic member structured to allow flexibility and substantially free, self-fitting adjustment in at least side-to-side and towards-and-away directions without manual manipulation of the cushion module with respect to the frame module in at least the nasal bridge region.