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1. A support cushions for a respiratory interface, the interface having a faceplate with a peripheral contour, the cushion comprising:
a cushion body and at least two inserts, the cushion body having a cross-sectional shape generally similar to the mask peripheral contour, the cushion body defining a passage, the cushion body comprising: distal member, a sidewall, and a proximal member, the cushion body distal member and cushion body proximal member are maintained in a spaced relation by the cushion body sidewall, the cushion body sidewall having an inner side and an outer side, the cushion body sidewall having at least one stiffener passage, wherein the at least one stiffener passage is one of an axial stiffener passage or a radial stiffener passage, wherein the at least one of insert is shaped to correspond to the at least one stiffener passage, wherein the cushion body is made from a first material having a cushion body hardness, wherein the at least two inserts are made from either a first material having a first hardness, or, a second material having a second hardness, wherein the second hardness is different than the first hardness, and wherein one insert may be inserted into each of the plurality of radial openings and wherein selection of the insert as being of the first material or the second material selectively determines the localized hardness of the cushion. |