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Air-delivery system for breathing-assist devices

  • US 10,238,827 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A universal sealing apparatus comprising:

  • a tape or bandage that comprises;

    a first portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a first outer side of a nose;

    a second portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a second outer side of the nose; and

    a third portion between and coupling the first and second portions, the third portion configured to;

    removably receive multiple cannulas of a pressurized air-delivery system that are configured to be inserted through the third portion of the universal sealing apparatus and into nostrils of the nose, the cannulas having flared portions, andplace a force upon bases of the flared portions of the cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose to maintain the flared portions of the cannulas within the nostrils of the nose and to maintain fluid seals of the cannulas with the nose;

    wherein the universal sealing apparatus has an elongated shape having (i) first and second longer sides extending along a longer dimension of the universal sealing apparatus and (ii) first and second shorter sides extending along a shorter dimension of the universal sealing apparatus;

    wherein the third portion comprises multiple holes between the first and second portions, each hole configured to receive and allow passage of one of the cannulas completely through the third portion;

    wherein the third portion also comprises a reinforcement located at least around the holes, the reinforcement carried by the tape or bandage and forming a part of the universal sealing apparatus prior to insertion of the cannulas through the holes; and

    wherein the third portion further comprises multiple creases that extend through the third portion including through the reinforcement of the third portion and that provide straight folding lines for the universal sealing apparatus, the straight folding lines arranged at opposite oblique angles with respect to at least the first longer side of the universal sealing apparatus at opposite ends of the third portion, the holes positioned between the creases.

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