Abstract: A system for the management of medical tubing, the system includes a tube holder adapted for receiving and retaining medical tubes, and a clip adapted to be engaged with a substrate, in which the tube holder may be releasably engaged with the clip.

Abstract: The invention concerns a connector for connecting respiratory ducts together such that they are placed in fluid communication. The connector comprises a first conduit having a female connector end and a second conduit having a male connector end adapted to be received within the female connector end of the first conduit such that the male and female connector ends form a common conduit having an inner surface formed at least in part by the male connector end. The male connector has a retaining formation which is adapted to abut a corresponding formation of the female connector so as to resist separation of the first and second conduits whilst permitting relative rotation there-between when connected. The inner surface of the male connector may comprise a gas washed surface in use. The engagement formation is preferably a recessed area of the female connector, which may be generally annular in shape. In one embodiment, the member(s) may comprise a valve seat.

Abstract: This invention concerns a respiratory mask for delivering inspiratory gas to a wearer. The respiratory mask has a mask body of generally concave shape and having a peripheral edge. The mask body being is formed of a first material and adapted to provide a cavity in use about the mouth and nose of a wearer such that the inhalation gas can be inhaled by the patient from the cavity. The mask body has an inlet port that is engageable with a supply of inhalation gas and in communication with the cavity. The mask body has a resilient seal formation depending from at least a portion of the peripheral edge. The mask body has at least one panel formed of a second material that is softer than the first material of the mask body so as to allow lateral deflection of the mask body to accommodate different facial widths.

Abstract: A ventilation tube (20, 120, 220) is disclosed. The ventilation tube (20, 120, 220) comprises an inner wall (22, 122, 222) that defines a fluid passageway for 5 ventilation gases, an outer wall (24,124,224) that surrounds the inner wall (22, 122, 222) and has a greater thickness than the inner wall (22, 122, 222), a helical separator member (26, 126, 226) interposed between the inner and outer walls (22, 122, 222, 24, 124, 224) so as to define an insulation chamber between the inner and outer walls (22, 122, 222, 24, 124, 224), and a heating element (28, 128, 228) disposed within the insulation chamber.

Abstract: There is provided a respiratory mask (10;100;200) for delivering an inhalation gas to the airways of a wearer, the respiratory mask comprising a body (10) of generally concave shape and having a peripheral edge, the body being adapted to provide a cavity (11,12) in use about the mouth and nose of a wearer such that the inhalation gas can be inhaled by the wearer from the cavity. The body has an inlet port (13) that is engageable with a supply of inhalation gas and in communication with the cavity. The respiratory mask includes a resilient seal formation (20) depending from at least a portion of the peripheral edge. The resilient seal formation comprises both an inwardly (22) and outwardly (28) depending lip portion relative to the peripheral edge of the body.