Title:
AIR-DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR BREATHING-ASSIST DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/138345
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An embodiment of the disclosure provides a universal sealing apparatus (1300, 1400, 1500) for one or more cannulas (1334, 1434, 1534). The apparatus includes a first portion (1312, 1412, 1512), a second portion (1314, 1414, and 1514), and a third portion (1318, 1418, and 1518). The first and second portions are configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a nose. The third portion is coupled to the first and second portions. The third portion removably couples to one or more cannulas and places a force upon a base (1335, 1435, 1535) of flared portions (1334, 1434, 1534) of the one or more cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose. The force maintains a fluid seal of the one or more cannulas within one or more respective nostrils of the nose.
Inventors:
HOLTZAPPLE MARK T (US)
BROWN LISA CANGELOSI (US)
BROWN LISA CANGELOSI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/030535
Publication Date:
November 28, 2013
Filing Date:
March 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOLTZAPPLE MARK T (US)
BROWN LISA CANGELOSI (US)
BROWN LISA CANGELOSI (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/08; A61M16/00; A61J17/00; A61M16/06
Foreign References:
| US5025805A | 1991-06-25 | |||
| US7353826B2 | 2008-04-08 | |||
| US7024235B2 | 2006-04-04 | |||
| US20130092173A1 | 2013-04-18 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2825233A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LOVELESS, Ryan S. et al. (LLP600 Banner Place Tower,12770 Coit Roa, Dallas Texas, US)
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