Patent ID: 9044562
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A mask for patient ventilation comprising: a frame portion for surrounding a respiratory opening region of a patient, the frame portion comprising a first and a second terminating end, when in use, on opposing lateral edges of a nasal bridge of said patient, and arcuate elongated tracks configured to receive a head strap, wherein the head strap is positionable along an elongated track to adjust pitch between the mask and the head strap, and to divert a securing force away from the nasal bridge of said patient; a compliant nose bridge seal extending from the first terminating end to the second terminating end, the compliant nose bridge seal configured to engage the nasal bridge of said patient when the mask is in use; and a head strap system configured for coupling to a track from a left lateral portion of said frame portion, around a posterior skull of a patient, and to a track on a right lateral portion of said frame portion such that in response to donning of said mask, said head strap system supplies the securing force to secure said frame portion in a position over nasal and oral cavities of said patient, said head strap system also configured to retain a head-shape when not in use to enable intuitive donning on the patient.