AdaptAir: A Universal Fit Nasal Interface

• US 20120305000A1
• Filed: 06/02/2012
• Published: 12/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford Management Co.)
• Original Assignee: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford Management Co.)
• Inventors: Zambricki, Elizabeth, Janka, David Philip, Palandjoglou, Alejandro, Mehta, Neil
• Application Number:
  US13/487,187
• Publication Number:
  US 20120305000A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/205.25
• 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 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2240/00 Specially adapted for neonatal use

Abstract

A nasal interface and method for delivering continuous positive airway pressure in newborns and infants are provided herein using a universal fit nasal interface that is easily adapted and operated together with a generic nasal cannula.

Claims

1. A flexible, universal fit nasal interface for delivering continuous pressurized gas in a subject in need thereof, comprising two extruding, conically shaped openings on one side and two inwards pointed openings on another side, whereby the extruding openings are intended to be inserted into said subject'"'"'s nares, while the inwards pointed openings are intended to be connected to a standard nasal cannula.

2. The nasal interface according to claim 1, wherein the subject is a newborn or infant.

3. A method for delivering continuous pressurized gas in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a flexible, universal fit nasal interface, comprising two extruding, conically shaped openings on one side and two inwards pointed openings on another side, whereby the extruding openings are intended to be inserted into said subject'"'"'s nares, while the inwards pointed openings are intended to be connected to a standard nasal cannula

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the subject is a newborn or infant.