18893732. PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited)

PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR

Organization Name

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

Inventor(s)

Daniel John Smith of Auckland (NZ)

Brett John Huddart of Auckland (NZ)

Matthew James Adams of Tauranga (NZ)

Nicholas Alexander Hobson of Auckland (NZ)

Timothy James Beresford Sharp of Auckland (NZ)

Roheet Patel of Auckland (NZ)

Gregory James Olsen of Auckland (NZ)

Matthew Roger Stephenson of Auckland (NZ)

Troy Barsten of Manukau City (NZ)

PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18893732 titled 'PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR

Original Abstract Submitted

Patient interface components and/or associated head gear and adjustment systems improve sealing and/or patient comfort and/or ease of use. The interface includes an inflating or ballooning seal. The headgear assembly can be connected to the interface with an elastic component and an inelastic component. The elastic component enabling a course fitting of the interface to the patient and the inelastic component enabling a final fitting of the interface to the patient.