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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
Applicant:
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Inventors:
Matthew Roger Stephenson, Auckland, NZ;
Toong Chuo Lim, Auckland, NZ;
Thomas Mark Richardson, Auckland, NZ;
Kyle Gregory Brown, Auckland, NZ;
Assignee:
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/0816 (2013.01); A61M 16/06 (2013.01); A61M 16/0683 (2013.01); A61M 16/0866 (2014.02); A61M 2202/0225 (2013.01); A61M 2205/02 (2013.01); A61M 2205/42 (2013.01); A61M 2205/75 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diffuser element for use over a vent opening of a breathing assistance apparatus. In some configurations, the diffuser element is formed by knitting or weaving one or more threads together into an interlocking pattern. In some configurations, the diffuser pad has a first surface and an opposing second surface and at least the first surface includes a surface texture. Arrangements for coupling the diffuser element to a structure that defines or carries the vent are also disclosed.