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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Robert William Baiko, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Daniel James Miller, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Alicia Marie Zack, Jeannette, PA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A cushion member (″) for a patient interface device () that includes a main body portion () including a plurality of chambers () and a self-sealing cap portion () coupled to the main body portion. The cap portion covers each of the chambers and forms a plurality of membrane members (), with each membrane member being positioned over and sealing a respective one of the chambers. The cap portion is made of a self-sealing material such that that each of the membrane members is structured to self-seal responsive to having a needle inserted through and pulled out of the membrane member. Also, an apparatus and a method for selectively adjusting the internal pressure of the chambers of such a cushion.