초록

An oxygen mask having an extended nose region to accommodate openings for both a nebulizer and the main oxygen supply depended on by the patient for adequate respiration. The mask allows the nebulizer to be used without having to remove the patient from the main oxygen supply.

대표청구항 ▼

A respiratory therapy mask comprising: a mask portion defining a cavity having an opening, said cavity and said opening being dimensioned and configured for said opening to sealingly contact a patient\s face and for said cavity to form an enclosed space about the patient\s nose and mouth, said mask

A respiratory therapy mask comprising: a mask portion defining a cavity having an opening, said cavity and said opening being dimensioned and configured for said opening to sealingly contact a patient\s face and for said cavity to form an enclosed space about the patient\s nose and mouth, said mask portion further having a first one-way inlet valve and a second one-way inlet valve; a first main breathable gas supply assembly communicates with said first inlet valve for supplying a first breathable gas to a patient; and a nebulizer assembly removably attached to said second inlet valve and supplies an inhalable medication entrained in a second breathable gas to said mask portion, said nebulizer assembly includes: a nebulizer bottle in the form of a container containing a jet with a centered nozzle, said nozzle receiving said second breathable gas from a secondary gas source, whereby the breathable gas from said secondary gas source issues as a jet stream; a jet housing fitting over said jet and creating an annular gap between said jet housing and said jet, the inhalable medication in liquid form filling said annular gap and reaching the nozzle of said jet, the inhalable medication becomes being entrained in the breathable gas from said secondary gas source issuing from said nozzle; and a nebulizer connector removably attached to said nebulizer bottle, said nebulizer connector containing a baffle centered said nebulizer connector, said baffle which disperses the second breathable gas from said secondary gas source issuing from said nozzle and having inhalable medication entrained therein into the gas jet stream, and said nebulizer connector having an outlet in communication with said second inlet valve; whereby a patient can receive a prescribed dosage of medication simultaneously with the first breathable gas to prevent hypoxia and shortness of breath.