System and method for treating patient with obstructive sleep apnea
AssigneeResMed Limited
InventorsGregory Robert Peake, Gregory Scott Smart, Robert Edward Henry, Christopher John Baxter
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Abstract
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes providing MAD therapy via an adjustable mandibular advancement device structured to advance the position of the patient's lower jaw, providing CPAP therapy via a mask system structured to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient, and selectively adjusting the mask system and/or the mandibular advancement device to alternate and/or balance between CPAP therapy and MAD therapy.
Claims21
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- providing a mask system with an air delivery conduit that extends over the patient's head;
- fitting the mask system to the patient's head;
- adjusting the mask system to promote opening of the patient's upper airways;
- and
- adjusting the position of the mask system to cause the angle of the patient's neck to change.
A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- a mask system adapted to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient;
- and
- a mechanism provided to the mask system that promotes opening of the patient's upper airways in use wherein the mechanism is structured to adjust the position of the mask system to cause the angle of the patient's neck to change.
A full-face mask system for use in respiratory therapy, comprising:
- an upper region configured to cover at least the patient's nose;
- a lower region pivotably connected to the upper region and proximal to the patient's lower jaw;
- and
- a biasing mechanism positioned at a pivot point of the lower region,
- wherein the biasing mechanism is constructed and arranged to bias the lower region into sealing engagement with the patient's face.
A full-face mask system for use in respiratory therapy, comprising:
- an upper region;
- a lower region proximal to the patient's lower jaw and configured to sealingly engage around the patient's mouth, the lower region being pivotably mounted with respect to the upper region to allow movement of the patient's lower jaw;
- and
- a biasing mechanism constructed and configured to pivot the lower region with respect to the upper region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.