Patent ID: 8413656

Claim:
A medical system comprising: a respiratory anesthesia mask having an exposed face, the mask having an interior periphery in a continuous loop to fit a face of a patient, the mask having a centrally located exterior cylinder adapted to couple with a source of respiratory anesthesia gas, the mask having an intermediate section in a generally frusto-conical configuration between the interior periphery and the exterior cylinder, the mask having a caudad portion with a broad width, the mask having a cephalad portion with a narrow width less than the broad width of the caudad portion, the caudad and cephalad portions are with respect to patient orientation; and an eyelid closure and protection equipment received and supported on the intermediate section of the mask, the eyelid closure and protection equipment including two repositionable adhesive strips with interior and exterior surfaces, each repositionable adhesive strip adapted to adhere to an eyelid of the patient and having a coupling portion and a second portion, a temporary adhesive on the interior surface of each of the coupling portions of the repositionable adhesive strips for releasably coupling the repositionable adhesive strips to the intermediate section of the mask, the second portions of the repositionable adhesive strips being closer to the caudad portion of the mask than to the cephalad portion of the mask; and the eyelid closure and protection equipment further including two fixed release strips in any myriad shapes with interior and exterior surfaces, a permanent adhesive on the entire interior surfaces of the fixed release strips permanently coupling the fixed release strips to the intermediate section of the mask, and wherein the temporary adhesive on at least a portion of the interior surface of the repositionable adhesive strips releasably couples the repositionable adhesive strips to the exterior surfaces of the fixed release strips.