FIELD OF THE INVENTION:

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a nasal adapter device and method for using in CPAP ventilation in the field of intensive care. In particular, the invention relates to a nasal respiratory device and its uses thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

[0002] The inventor found that all the forms of Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and masks for non-invasive ventilation do not provide adequate sealing and their tight application causes nasal injuries to an infant, a toddler or an adult.

Any CPAP therapy needs:

1- Careful positioning

2- Vigilant nursing care.

[0003] US 2020/238037 relates torespiratory therapy in the form of nasal interfaces or nasal masks include features that enhance or provide lateral stability of the interface. At least some of the embodiments provide multiple facial contact points or areas located in the general areas of the user's cheeks and/or upper lip. Some embodiments of the nasal interfaces provide advantageous sealing characteristics. The nasal interfaces may provide a controlled expiratory flow to reduce noise. Some embodiments include nasal pillows instead of or in addition to nasal prongs. The nasal pillows can have exhaust vents or can change in length in response to a pressure level within the nasal pillow.

[0004] WO 2009/051655 relates to A nasal prong for a ventilation interface can include a guide. The guide can be suitably disposed on portions of a nasal prong. One or more guides on a pair of nasal prongs may assist in operatively positioning and retaining the nasal prongs against or within a user's nares. In at least one exemplary embodiment, a guide can extend from the proximal end of a head portion of a nasal pillow. The guide may extend substantially upward from the nasal pillow. The guide may also be curved partially around a circumference of the nasal pillow. The guide can shroud a normally viewable portion of a user's nose when in use. The guide can abut an outer anatomy of a user's nose proximate a naris. As such, guides can cooperate with outer portions of the nose in which they contact to assist in positioning and retaining nasal pillows.

[0005] US 7331348B1A nasal CPAP cannula seal that includes a strip of flexible material, between about 3 to 10 cm in width and between about 5 to 15 cm in length. The strip defines a pair of substantially round nostril apertures, each aperture having a diameter of between 2 mm and 4.5 mm and being spaced apart by from 1.5 mm to 3 mm. Also, the strip further defines a set of cuts extending outwardly from each nostril aperture.

[0006] The inventor found that the problem and side effects of any CPAP in the market include:

1- Pressure points: skin damage and breakdown, nasal septal and lateral wall injuries. Called also hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI),

2- Frequently the prongs get out of the nostrils especially with infants

3- Leak leading to failure and escalation to intubation

4- Leak which causes the physician to either:

• Reseat the prongs more firmly in the nares which causes septal breakdown

• Resizing of the prongs which causes pressure breakdown on the exterior aspect of the nares

• Escalation to intubation which is more invasive

5- Pressure points which lead to nasal and skin injuries

6- Difficult fixation with multiple removal and application with the use of extensive gear (head cover) sometimes to avoid it being removed

[0007] As is apparent from the above explanations of the prior art, the disadvantage of all known nasal is that they do not seal 100%, they must be changed every 24 hours.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION :

Summary of the invention:

[0008] The present invention relates to a medical nasal device and method for administering a continuous stabilized high-flow oxygen supply to an infant or a toddler, comprising (a) A horizontal hollow tube has two limbs “an expiratory limb & an inspiratory limb” and two nasal prongs; (b) a cuff/balloon; (c) a small filing tube; (d) Safety valve attached to the end of the filling tube and acts as a one way valve and the air syringe is connected to it, wherein the said device is fixed easily without injuries or any damage

wherein the prongs do not touch neither the septum nor the lateral aspects. It provides an adequate sealing without any leak.

The advantages of the present invention are as following:

1- Easy fixation. Once in situ with inflation of the cuffs it will be secured in place

2- Avoids injuries. There will be always a space between the barrel and the nasal septum (no touching the septum). The prongs do not touch neither the septum nor the lateral aspects of the nares. The cuff will not cause any damage as long as the pressure inside the cuff does not exceed the pressure inside the capillaries of the nasal mucosa.

3- Adequate sealing without any leak.

4- Easy application and removal without the cumbersome gears being worn by the patient.

5- Can be used as nasal and nasopharyngeal CPAP.

Detailed description of a preferred embodiment:

[0011] In one aspect, the invention provides a medical nasal devicefor administering a continuous stabilized flow oxygen supply to an infant, a toddler or an adult, comprising; (a) A horizontal hollow tube (1) has two limbs “an inspiratory limb (2)&an expiratory limb (3)” and two nasal prongs (4), wherein the said prongs (4) arise perpendicularly from the horizontal tube (1); (b) A cuff/balloon (5), which is mounted on each nasal prong; (c) A small filing tube (7), which is divided into two tubes to fill each cuff with air characterized in that the said device provides no leakage, no loss of pressure and avoid cartilaginous and septal nasal injuries; d) Safety valve (8) attached to the end of the filling tube (7) and acts as a one way valve and the air syringe is connected to it.

[0012] wherein the horizontal hollow tube is attached on one side to the inspiratory limb and the side to the expiratory limb to be used as a CPAP or mechanical ventilator.

[0013] wherein the small filing tube is attached on the other side to a safety valve and an air syringe is connected to the valve to fill the cuffs with air.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows the medical nasal device of the present invention comprising:

- A horizontal hollow tube (1);

-An inspiratory limb (2);

-An expiratory limb (3);

-Two nasal prongs (4);

-A cuff/balloon (5);

-Internal filling tube (6);

-A small filing tube (7);

-Safety valve (8);

-And oxygen (9).

[0015] In a further aspect, the invention provides a method for administering a continuous stabilized flow oxygen supply by using the device, wherein the said method comprising the following steps:

(a) The prongs (4) are inserted into the nostrils with the cuffs deflated with an appropriate length inside the nasal cavities.

(b) The cuffs (5) are inflated securing the prongs in position to avoid any leak, and then the device is connected to the gas supply wherein a mouth strap is added to ensure further sealing.

[0016] In an embodiment, the cuffs (5) of the present invention may assume any shape: tapering, rounded, vertical.... etc.

[0017] The device may be made of silicone, P VC or polyurethane (PU), The cuffs are inflated with air and rarely other substances: saline, alkalinized lidocaine, nitrous oxide...etc.

[0018] The cuffs' compliance is variable but high compliance (high volume low pressure) is preferred and the pressure in the cuffs should not exceed the pressure of the capillaries of the nasal mucosa to avoid ischemia.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:

[0009] The foregoing and other features and aspects of the present technology can be better understood from the following description of embodiments and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing. The accompanying drawing, which is incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, further serve to illustrate the principles of the present technology. The drawings are not necessarily to scale.

[0010] FlG. 1 schematically illustrates an embodiment of the medical nasal device including all its components.