APNEA TREATMENT METHOD AND DEVICE

摘要

A closure for use during Positive Airway Pressure treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for controlling air leakage through the lips and mouth of a person. The closure includes a first member formed of an air-sealing layer for extending over the lips of and to an adjacent region on the skin of the person. The closure includes a second member formed of an adhesive layer adhered to the first member for placement on at least the adjacent region on the skin for adhering the closure to the skin to form an air seal over the mouth. The closure includes a quick-release member for breaking the air seal.

主权项

1. A closure for use during Positive Airway Pressure treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for controlling air leakage through lips and mouth of a person comprising:
a first member formed of an air-sealing layer for extending over the lips of and to an adjacent region on skin of the person, a second member formed of an adhesive layer adhered to the first member for placement on at least the adjacent region on the skin where the adhesive layer contacts the skin for adhesively adhering the second member to the skin in the adjacent region to form an air seal over the mouth, the first member and second member covering the whole mouth without any uncovered regions to prevent air leakage through the mouth, a quick-release member for breaking the air seal.