CHEEK DEPRESSORS AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A device and method of use for depressing the cheeks of a user, to limit significant motion of the cheeks and provide for enhanced inhalation and exhalation. The device may be used to enhance respiration during a variety of activities, and is especially beneficial during the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) type medical. devices The device may include a pad adapted to engage a target area of a user's cheek and to maintain cheek tissue against a bone surface during inhalation and exhalation. The device may also include at least one support element coupled to the pad to maintain the pad at the target area during a therapy session.

主权项

1. A patient interface device for depressing a targeted portion of a user's cheek against underlying teeth structure to enhance user respiration comprising:
a pad adapted to engage a target area of the user's cheek and maintain cheek tissue at the target area against an underlying tooth structure during inhalation and exhalation, said target area being located between above a mandible and below a zygomatic bone of the patient, and with the pad engaging the target area with a pad force of between 0.5 pounds to 3 pounds, and with substantially no external force being applied by the device to the zygomatic bone or mandible of the user; and a head support structure coupled to the pad and maintaining the pad at the target area during a therapy session.