SNAP-IN ELBOW FOR PATIENT INTERFACE MASK

摘要

A ventilation mask (10) includes a mask body (100), a frame to (200) and an elbow (300). The mask body has a first opening (130) and a sealing member (110) configured to engage the face of a patient so as to surround at least a mouth and a nose of the patient. The frame is connected to an outer surface of the mask body, and has an interface member (220) configured to interlock with the mask body at the first opening. The elbow has a first end (310) connectable with a gas supply, and a second end (320) configured to be fixedly secured to the interface member of the frame and to enable flow of gas from the elbow into the mask body through the first opening.

主权项

1. A ventilation mask comprising:
a mask body having a first opening, and a sealing member configured to engage a face of a patient so as to surround at least a mouth and/or a nose of the patient; a frame connected to an outer surface of the mask body and having an interface member configured to interlock with the mask body at the first opening; and an elbow having a first end connectable with a gas supply, and a second end configured to be fixedly secured to the interface member of the frame and to enable flow of gas from the elbow into the mask body through the first opening, wherein the mask body comprises a grooved portion disposed around the first opening, and the interface member comprises a protruding flange configured to be press-fit within the grooved portion to interlock and seal the interface member with the mask body, and wherein the second end of the elbow has a flange configured to hold the grooved portion of the mask body against the protruding flange of the interface member.