SG11201909975VA - A conduit connector assembly of a patient interface, an anti-asphyxia valve for a conduit connector assembly and a connector - Google Patents

Abstract

310 FIG. 33a 1007-' C 220 1020 1017 1021 FIG. 33c 1023 1018 1019 1003 222 1003 1015 222 1023 1017 1011 1018 1019 310 FIG 33b 1007 1009 350 1-1 N O N 00 O 1-1 N O (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 08 November 2018 (08.11.2018) WIPO I PCT omit VIII °nolo H01°11111111 VIII to oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/203759 Al (51) International Patent Classification: A61M 16/20 (2006.01) A61M 16/06 (2006.01) A61M 16/08 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/NZ2018/050060 (22) International Filing Date: 01 May 2018 (01.05.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 62/492,750 01 May 2017 (01.05.2017) US (71) Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED [NZ/NZ]; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- ki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). (72) Inventors: NELSON, Grant Leigh; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). CORAZZA, Carsten Ma On Wong; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). SCHEIRLINCK, Erik Robertus; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auck- land, 2013 (NZ). LIM, Jae Yun; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). (74) Agent: BALDWINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; PO BOX 852, Wellington, 6011 (NZ). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, (54) Title: A CONDUIT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY OF A PATIENT INTERFACE, AN ANTI-ASPHYXIA VALVE FOR A CON- DUIT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND A CONNECTOR (57) : A conduit connector assembly is provided for a respiratory therapy apparatus and configured to connect a patient interface to a gas delivery conduit. The assembly comprises: a conduit comprising a first flow port configured to be connected to the patient interface, and a second flow port configured to be connected to the gas delivery conduit, and a supplementary flow port; and a first valve port configured to be closed or opened by a valve flap. The conduit and the valve flap selectively provide an inspiratory flow path from the second flow port of the conduit to the first flow port of the conduit; and an expiratory flow path from the first flow port of the conduit to the supplementary flow port via the first valve port. A supplementary gas flow path is provided between the first and/or second flow ports and the supplementary flow port via a supplementary valve port. [Continued on next page] WO 2018/203759 Al MIDEDIMOMOIDEIRDERI001010111100MHOMEMON OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: with international search report (Art. 21(3)) before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) in black and white; the international application as filed contained color or greyscale and is available for download from PATENTSCOPE