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US 8,944,060 B2Granted
Smart connections
AssigneeCareFusion 207, Inc.
InventorsChristopher M Varga, Stephen J. Birch, Thomas Dillingham
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Abstract
A mask for patient ventilation comprises a frame portion, a retention portion, and a connector portion. The frame portion is for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient. The retention portion is for maintaining positive pressure between the frame portion and the patient. The connector portion is for connecting delivery tubes to the mask. The connector portion is configured such that the connector only couples with compatible components.
Claims7
A mask for patient ventilation comprising:
- a frame portion for surrounding a respiratory opening region of a patient;
- a retention portion for maintaining positive pressure between said frame portion and said patient;
- a compatible component for connecting with the mask;
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- a connector portion for connecting the compatible component to the mask, said connector portion configured such that said connector only couples with a compatible component and prevents coupling with a non-compatible component,
- wherein said connector portion comprises a first semi-transparent color and said compatible component comprises a second semi-transparent color, wherein said second semi-transparent color is different than said first semi-transparent color, wherein said connector portion and said compatible component are configured to combine to form a third semi-transparent color when connected together which enables identification that said compatible component is correctly mated with said connector portion based on the third semi-transparent color, and wherein the third semi-transparent color is different from said first semi-transparent color and said second semi-transparent color.
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