Nasal interface and system including ventilation insert
First Claim
1. A ventilation interface adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface, comprising:
- a cannula with at least one nasal insert and at least one exhaust port;
the cannula forming a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user;
the nasal insert adapted to be inserted into a first naris of the nares of the user, the nasal insert forming second and third portions of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert; and
a seal portion adapted to engage at least a portion of the nares, the seal portion being provided on the distal end of the at least one nasal insert;
wherein the first second and third portions of the input gas flow passage are disposed at an obtuse angle to one another.
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Abstract
A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user. A nasal insert adapted to be inserted the nares of the user forms a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert. A seal portion adapted to engage a portion of the first naris is provided adjacent the distal end of the nasal insert. Ventilation interface system may optionally include feed tubes, y-connector, tube holder, and headgear.
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30 Claims
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1. A ventilation interface adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface, comprising:
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a cannula with at least one nasal insert and at least one exhaust port;
the cannula forming a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user;
the nasal insert adapted to be inserted into a first naris of the nares of the user, the nasal insert forming second and third portions of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert; and
a seal portion adapted to engage at least a portion of the nares, the seal portion being provided on the distal end of the at least one nasal insert;
wherein the first second and third portions of the input gas flow passage are disposed at an obtuse angle to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A feed tube adapted for use in a ventilation interface comprising:
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the feed tube having an annular sleeve with a first exterior portion and a second exterior portion;
the first exterior portion including a plurality of first ribs and a second exterior portion including a plurality of second ribs. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 29)
means for bending the feed tube without decreasing a cross-sectional area at bending points.
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29. The ventilation interface adapted to be inserted into a nares according to claim 27 further comprising:
means for holding the nasal insert in the nares of the user.
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28. A ventilation interface adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface, comprising:
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means for forming a first portion of an input gas flow passage from a ventilation gas supply source;
means for forming a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the means for forming the first portion to a first naris of the nares of the user; and
means for engaging a portion of the nares provided on the means for forming a second portion of the input gas flow passage;
wherein the first and second portions of the input gas flow passage are disposed at an obtuse angle to one another.
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30. A ventilation or CPAP interface system, comprising:
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a cannula, nasal inserts, seal portions and exhaust ports;
feed tubes and a y-connector;
a tubing connector;
head gear;
the cannula is adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas via the feed tubes and y-connector, the cannula forming a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user;
the nasal inserts are adapted to be inserted into the nares of the user, the nasal inserts form a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal inserts; and
a seal portion adapted to engage at least a portion of the nares, the seal portion provided adjacent a distal end of the nasal insert;
wherein the first and second portions of the input gas flow passage are disposed at an obtuse angle to one another.
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Specification