APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY
First Claim
1. A nasal cannula for administering respiratory therapy to a user, the cannula comprising:
- a first supply tube having a first inlet to receive a first flow from a first flow source and a first outlet;
a second supply tube having a second inlet to receive a second flow from a second flow source and a second outlet distinct from the first inlet and the first outlet, respectively;
a cannula body having first and second ends, the first end coupled to the first outlet and the second end coupled to the second outlet;
first and second nasal prongs extending from the cannula body;
a first flow path extending from the first supply tube through the cannula body to the first nasal prong to deliver at least a portion of the first flow through the first nasal prong; and
a second flow path extending from the second supply tube through the cannula body to the second nasal prong to deliver at least a portion of the second flow through the second nasal prong.
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Abstract
A nasal cannula for administering respiratory therapy is disclosed. The nasal cannula comprises first and second supply tubes, a cannula body, first and second nasal prongs, and first and second flow paths. Each supply tube has an inlet to receive a flow from a flow source and an outlet. The cannula body has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the first outlet and the second end is coupled to the second outlet. The first and second nasal prongs extend from the cannula body. The first flow path extends from the first supply tube through the cannula body to the first nasal prong. The second flow path extends from the second supply tube through the cannula body to the second nasal prong. Systems and methods for using the above-described nasal cannula are also disclosed.
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17 Claims
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1. A nasal cannula for administering respiratory therapy to a user, the cannula comprising:
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a first supply tube having a first inlet to receive a first flow from a first flow source and a first outlet; a second supply tube having a second inlet to receive a second flow from a second flow source and a second outlet distinct from the first inlet and the first outlet, respectively; a cannula body having first and second ends, the first end coupled to the first outlet and the second end coupled to the second outlet; first and second nasal prongs extending from the cannula body; a first flow path extending from the first supply tube through the cannula body to the first nasal prong to deliver at least a portion of the first flow through the first nasal prong; and a second flow path extending from the second supply tube through the cannula body to the second nasal prong to deliver at least a portion of the second flow through the second nasal prong. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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