Patent ID: 7814914
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for suppressing leakage from the mouth when nasally supplying a respiratory gas on a pressure level lying above ambient pressure, the device comprising: a base body made from an elastomeric material and comprising an inner ring edge portion and an outer ring edge portion, wherein the two ring edge portions are coupled with each other via a joining portion and wherein furthermore the base body, in combination with the two ring edge portions as well as the joining portion, are configured in such a manner that in the application position of the base body the base body defines a lip receiving area adapted for receiving the lips of the user while suppressing leakage from the mouth, wherein the outer ring edge portion extends radially outward beyond the inner ring edge portion in the application position, wherein the base body comprises a solid member dimensioned to cover the opening of the mouth in use.