Adjustable bite block for respirator

• US 20060207597A1
• Filed: 03/14/2006
• Published: 09/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Iapyx Medical, Inc., Medical Device Group Incorporated (World Am, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Iapyx Medical, Inc.
• Inventors: Wright, Clifford A.
• Application Number:
  US11/375,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20060207597A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/206.110
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0488 Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B1/267; holding devices on the body A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0493 with means for protecting the tube from damage caused by the patient's teeth, e.g. bite block
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0666 Nasal cannulas or tubing devices for improving normal breathing through the nose A61F5/08; nose filters A62B23/06; outside holding devices A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0833 T- or Y-type connectors, e.g. Y-piece

Abstract

A respiration device includes an adjustable nasal feed path and a bite block that is configured to be coupled to the mouth of a patient. The respiration device includes a mouth piece optionally having an internal one-way valve. The mouth piece is attached to a pair of nasal conduits that are adjustable for comfortably fitting in the patient'"'"'s nostrils.

Claims

1. A respiration device, comprising:

a bite block configured for coupling with a mouth of a patient; and

a plurality of nasal conduits coupled to the bite block for insertion into nostrils of the patient, with the nasal conduits adjustable in a plurality of directions.

2. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein a fluid pathway is defined in the bite block for providing fluid flow to or from the mouth of the patient.

3. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein the bite block includes an oblong, tapered region for insertion in the mouth of the patient.

4. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein the bite block includes an outer flange for resting against a face of the patient.

5. The respiration device of claim 1 further comprising a one-way valve disposed inside the bite block for regulating fluid flow through the mouth of the patient.

6. The respiration device of claim 1 further comprising a pillow on a distal end of each nasal conduit for providing a secure fit within the nostril of the patient.

7. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein each of the nasal conduits includes an upward-extending region for insertion into the nostril of the patient, and a transversely-extending region adjustably mounted to the bite block.

8. The respiration device of claim 7 wherein the transversely-extending region is adjustably mounted to the bite block via a swivel adapter.

9. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein each of the nasal conduits is linearly adjustable along at least one axis.

10. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein each of the nasal conduits is rotatably adjustable about at least one axis.

11. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein each of the nasal conduits is adjustable in an upward direction and an outward direction relative to the bite block.

12. The respiration device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of nasal conduits comprises a main tube that forks into a plurality of branch tubes for insertion into the nostrils of a patient.

13. The respiration device of claim 1 further comprising a tube, which defines a fluid pathway, coupled to at least one of the bite block and the nasal conduits.

14. The respiration device of claim 13 further comprising an interface coupled to the tube, with the interface configured for attachment to a fluid flow source.

15. A respiration device, comprising:

a bite block including a region for insertion into a mouth of a patient; and

a plurality of nasal conduits coupled to the bite block for insertion into nostrils of the patient, wherein each of the nasal conduits is linearly adjustable along at least one axis, and rotatably adjustable about at least one axis.

16. The respiration device of claim 15 wherein each of the nasal conduits is adjustable in an upward direction and an outward direction relative to the bite block.

17. The respiration device of claim 15 further comprising a one-way valve disposed inside the bite block for regulating fluid flow through the mouth of the patient.

18. The respiration device of claim 15 wherein each of the nasal conduits includes an upward-extending region for insertion into the nostril of the patient, and a transversely-extending region adjustably mounted to the bite block.

19. The respiration device of claim 15 further comprising:

a tube, which defines a fluid pathway, coupled to at least one of the bite block and the nasal conduits; and

an interface coupled to the tube, with the interface configured for attachment to a fluid flow source.

20. A respiration device, comprising:

first means for providing a fluid pathway to or from a mouth of a patient; and

second means, coupled to the first means, for providing a fluid pathway to or from nostrils of the patient, wherein the second means is linearly adjustable along at least one axis, and rotatably adjustable about at least one axis.