Resmed R&d Germany Gmbh

Map Medizin-technologie Gmbh

Resmed Pty Ltd

Resmed Limited

Redmed R&d Germany Gmbh

Redmed Pty Ltd

Map Medizin-technologies Gmbh

Bernd Christoph Lang

Achim Biener

Johann Sebastian Burz

Johannes Nickol

Stefan Rolf Madaus

Robert Eibl

Christian Bayer

Andreas Kirchberger

Dieter Heidmann

Harald Wolfgang Vögele

Jens Rothfuss

Aaron Samuel Davidson

Harald Genger

Damien Julian Mazzone

Martin Bechtel

Justin John Formica

Gerard Michael Rummery

Adam Francis Barlow

Scott Alexander Howard

Joel Edward Gibson

Michiel Kooij

Michael John Reid

Renee Frances Flower

Perry David Lithgow

Memduh Guney

Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam

Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu

Joanne Elizabeth Drew

Milind Chandrakant Raje

Philip Rodney Kwok

Saad Nasr

Mark Bertinetti

Christopher Scott Skipper

Robin Garth Hitchcock

Lee James Veliss

Robert Edward Henry

Karthikeyan Selvarajan

Enrico Brambilla

Murray William Lee

Alicia Kristianne Wells

Gregory Robert Peake

Joshua Adam Gudiksen

Melanie Lucia Cariola

Fiona Catherine Carroll

Angelene Marie Ozolins

Daniel Robert Judson

Renee Frances Doherty

Stefan Schatzl

Wolfgang Mayer

Adel Nibu

Andreas Klopp

Harald Vogele

Stefan Thomas Schätzl

Martin Kasparbauer

Matthew David Spruell

Roman Stein

Caspar Graf Stauffenberg

Craig Edward Harris

Grant Moiler

Christian Backhaus

Victor Eduardo Solis

Anne Claude Andrée Armelle Reiser

Fred Komorowski

Petra Kressierer Huber

Andreas Eibl

Sebastian Burz

Teresa Wang

Vishnu Saralertsophon

Adreas Klopp

Petra Kressierer/Huber

Harald Vögele

Jens Rothfuß

Stefan Schätzl

Matthias Zeppenfeld

David Robert Meadows

Petra Huber

Graf Caspar Stauffenberg

Timithy Tsun-Fai Fu

Joanna Elizabeth Drew

The present specification is directed a method manufacturing a patient interface for treatment of sleep disordered breathing using air pressure by delivery of air to a patient's airway. The method includes locating a shell, a first sub section of a seal forming structure, and a first section of the seal forming structure in a tool. The first sub section includes a groove. The first section is constructed from a thermoformable material. The method further includes introducing a moulding material to the tool and overmolding the shell, the first sub section, and the first section. The moulded material forms a second sub section of the seal forming structure that connects the first sub section to the shell and fully encloses the first section within the groove.

Patient interface, seal forming structure and method of manufacturing of the same

A patient interface includes a hollow base with an air inlet configured to be connected to an air delivery tube and receive the pressurized flow of respiratory gas. The hollow base further includes a pair of nozzles extending from the hollow base. Each nozzle is configured to receive the pressurized flow of respiratory gas from a respective one of the pair of air outlets. A continuous flexible adhesive strip of material configured to adhere to a side of the patient's nose and support the hollow base and the pair of nozzles on the patient's face to form a sealed airpath from the hollow base to the patient's nasal airways. The hollow base comprises a first portion from which the pair of nozzles extend and a second portion that is attachable to the air delivery tube. The second portion is more rigid than the first portion.

Patient interface systems

A patient interface comprises a frame, a headgear, a manifold and two nasal prongs. The frame may be recessed from the face of the patient, and preferably from the manifold so that the manifold may deform or move with respect to the face of the patient. The manifold may be further configured to be compliant in the direction of engagement with the patient's face, such as in the anterior direction. These features may allow the manifold to engage with the face of the patient, such as the upper lip, without exerting a significant pressure which may lead to patient discomfort. The manifold may also be configured to be rotatable with respect to the frame, for example by a grip feature which may be configured to be held in one hand for rotation.

Patient interface

A patient interface includes a seal forming portion, a pad, and a cushion. The seal forming portion may have a base surface and a plurality of fibers fixed to and extending away from the base surface for contacting a patient's skin. The cushion may have at least along a portion of the circumference a first structure having an elongate section joined with at least one end section oriented substantially perpendicular or at an angle to the elongate section. A first end A of the elongate section may be connected or connectable to a frame member. The end section may be provided at an opposing second end B of the elongate section. The pad may have a resilient foam material layer with the seal forming portion. The pad may be adapted to be connected to the cushion.

Seal forming portion, pad and cushion for a patient interface and method of manufacturing

The present technology relates to a pad for forming a seal forming structure against a user's skin for use with a patient interface, the pad comprising, a base layer, a fibre layer comprising a plurality of fibers for contacting a patient's skin, and a connection layer for connecting the fibers to the base material, wherein the base layer and/or the fibre layer is/are adapted to act as a reservoir for substances. Furthermore, it relates to a set of pads, a kit and a patient interface.

Patient interface component

The present technology relates to a tub for a humidifier comprising a container made of a first material, a heating element, and a lining made of a second, preferably biocompatible, material different from the first material, wherein the container comprises a base and a side wall defining a reservoir for a supply of liquid to be evaporated, the heating element is provided on the base of the container, and the lining covers the heating element and a substantial portion of the inner surface of the side wall of the container.

Heating apparatus

A water reservoir for an apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of liquid and a conductive portion provided to the base. The conductive portion is adapted to thermally engage with a heater plate to allow thermal transfer of heat from the heater plate to the volume of liquid. The conductive portion includes a thin film comprising a non-metallic material, and the thin film includes a wall thickness less than about 1 mm.

Humidifier reservoir

A method of manufacturing a cushion for a respiratory mask includes providing a mold with at least two mold halves and at least one core therein, closing the mold, and injecting a first material into the mold to form the cushion. The at least one core is enclosed by the cushion thereby forming at least one cavity. The method also includes opening the mold, removing the at least one core from the cushion to provide the at least one cavity within the cushion, and sealing the cavity. The cushion includes a support plane configured to be supported on the patient's face in use. The at least one core is arranged in the cushion with a C-shape on a plane substantially parallel to the support plane.

Cushion, method of and apparatus for molding a cushion for a respiratory mask

It is discloses a patient interface comprising a seal forming portion, a pad, and a cushion. The seal forming portion may comprise a base surface and a plurality of fibers fixed to and extending away from said base surface for contacting a patient's skin. The cushion may comprise at least along a portion of the circumference a first structure having an elongate section joined with at least one end section oriented substantially perpendicular or at an angle to the elongate section. A first end A of the elongate section may be connected or connectable to a frame member. The end section may be provided at an opposing second end B of the elongate section. The pad may comprise a resilient foam material layer with the seal forming portion. The pad may be adapted to be connected to the cushion.

The present invention relates to a tub configured to receive a volume of liquid for a humidifier, comprising at least one plastic component and at least one metal component, which together form a space for receiving said volume of liquid, wherein the at least one metal component and the at least one plastic component are attached to each other by means of a silicone seal. Furthermore, the invention relates to method for manufacturing a tub for a humidifier.

Tub for use in a humidifier

A patient interface includes a hollow base with an air inlet configured to receive the pressurized flow of respiratory gas in a first direction. The hollow base further includes a pair of air outlets configured to discharge the pressurized flow of respiratory gas in a second direction that is substantially parallel to the first direction. The patient interface also includes a pair of nasal posts. Each nasal post is removably connected to a respective air outlet of the hollow base and is configured to sealingly engage one of the patient's nostrils. In addition, the patient interface includes an adhesive support configured to support the hollow base and nasal posts on the patient's face. The adhesive support is configured to adhere to the patient's nose. An end of each nasal post comprises a ring configured to interlock with the respective air outlet to secure the nasal post with the air outlet.

The present specification is directed to a seal forming structure for a patient interface for delivery of air to a patient's airway, wherein the seal forming structure comprises a first section of a thermoformable material and a second section of another material. The present specification is also directed to a patient interface comprising such a seal forming structure, wherein the patient interface further comprises a shell. The specification is also directed to methods for manufacturing such a patient interface.

A blower for a respiratory apparatus includes an impeller configured to rotate to pressurize the supply of gas. The impeller includes a shroud with a plurality of vanes extending from a surface of the shroud toward the gas inlet. Each vane radiates outwards from a hub in the shroud that is configured to receive a motor shaft. The outer diameter of the shroud varies between maximum portions with a maximum outer diameter and minimum portions with a minimum outer diameter. The maximum portions are located at the vanes and the minimum portions are located between the vanes. In addition, each vane has an intermediate point located a predetermined distance from the hub that marks the beginning of a curvature of the vane in the direction of the impeller's rotation. The curvature of the vane is located between the intermediate point and the radially outermost end of the vane.

Patient ventilation device including blower with scallopped shroud

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Bernd Christoph Lang