plot explanation - What kind of apparatus is Bane's mask? - Movies & TV

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During the course of the
film, it is explained that Bane has to wear his mask in order to keep his pain level
down to a bare minimum.

During the final fight,
we see Batman start to disable this device by disconnecting some of the
piping on it.

What kind of
device is this exactly and is there a real-world equivalent that causes the same
effects?

Answer

I don't think I really answered the original
question.
Regarding real-life variations on Bane's mask, the following snippet
can be found on wikipedia:

Other gases
or vapors which produce general anesthesia by inhalation include nitrous oxide,
cyclopropane and xenon. These are stored in gas cylinders and administered using flow
meters, rather than
vaporizers

I found a
couple of real world images that struck a chord - the first looks like the masks worn in
Batman Begins (in shape only, not in
function)

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and the second image is of a concept
mask for firefighters which could be attached to gas cylinders. I have to say though,
that no cylinders were apparent on Bane's
costume.

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