Patient interface system and components therefor

A positioning and stabilising structure for a patient interface system, comprising at least one strap and a strap fastener half, wherein the strap fastener half comprises a magnetic fastener component which is formed to the at least one strap.

A positioning and stabilising structure for a patient interface system, comprising at least one strap and a strap fastener half which is permanently attached to the positioning and stabilising structure, wherein the strap fastener half comprises a magnetic fastener component, and further wherein the strap fastener half is configured to in use engage with a corresponding fastener half on a patient interface to attach the positioning and stabilising structure to the patient interface.

A method of manufacturing a positioning and stabilising structure for a patient interface system, comprising the following steps in any order:

• selecting a first layer of material;
• positioning a magnetic fastener component and the first layer of material relative to each other;
• attaching the magnetic fastener component to the first layer of material.