US 11,944,753 B2
Variable skin breathability adhesive arrangements for patient interfaces
Natasha A Gilbert, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Justin Edward Rothermel, Monroeville, PA (US); Lauren Patricia Chodkowski, Pittsburgh, PA (US); James Maier, Pittsburgh, PA (US); and Jonathan Sayer Grashow, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Assigned to KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed by KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/037,802.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/908,027, filed on Sep. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0093823 A1, Apr. 1, 2021
Int. Cl. A61M 16/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 16/0688 (2014.02) [A61M 2205/02 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0618 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kit comprising:
a plurality of securement arrangements for use in securing a patient interface to the skin of a patient, each securement arrangement comprising:
a substrate material having a first surface; and
an adhesive material disposed on the first surface, wherein one of the securement arrangements of the plurality is structured to be adhered to a first area or group of areas of the patient, and wherein another one of the securement arrangements of the plurality is structured to be adhered to a second area or group of areas that differs from the first area or group of areas
wherein each securement arrangement further comprises a plurality of skin breathability holes, each skin breathability hole extending through the substrate material and the adhesive material, and wherein the plurality of skin breathability holes of a first securement arrangement in the plurality of securement arrangements differs from the plurality of skin breathability holes of a second arrangement securement in the plurality of securement arrangements.
 
8. A method of securing a patient interface to the skin of a patient using a securement arrangement from among a plurality of securement arrangements, each securement arrangement comprising a substrate material having a first surface and an adhesive material disposed on the first surface, the method comprising:
selecting a first securement arrangement of a first design from among the plurality of securement arrangements, wherein the first securement arrangement comprises a first plurality of skin breathability holes, each of the first plurality of skin breathability holes extending through the substrate material and the adhesive material;
securing the patient interface to the patient by adhering the adhesive material of the first securement arrangement to the skin of the patient;
detaching the first securement arrangement from the patient;
selecting a second securement arrangement of a second design, wherein the second securement arrangement comprises a second plurality of skin breathability holes, each of the second plurality of holes skin breathability hole extending through the substrate material and the adhesive material, and wherein the first plurality of skin breathability holes differs from the second plurality of skin breathability holes; and
securing the second securement arrangement to the patient by adhering the adhesive material of the second securement arrangement to the skin of the patient.