METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAKING INHALATION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medicine; medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has facial mask unit having inlet opening enabling one to inhale gas and transducer for measuring discharge rate of gas supplied via the facial mask opening. The facial mask fitness degree is controlled by measuring discharge rate of gas supplied via the facial mask opening when making inhalation. The facial mask is considered to fit the patient face in satisfactory degree when essentially regular inhaling wave shape is achieved. EFFECT: improved mask fitness to patient face. 89 cl, 16 dwg