NASAL PRONG AND PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
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1. A nasal prong for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal prong comprising:
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a flap extending from the casing and being adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient;
a bottom cap, wherein the casing and the bottom cap define a space; and
a fill material disposed in the space defined by the casing and the bottom cap, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing, and wherein the fill material includes at least one of a gel material or a liquid material.
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Abstract
A nasal prong (26) for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device that includes a casing (134,136), a flap (132) extending from the casing and being adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient, and a bottom cap (138). The casing and the bottom cap define a space. A fill material (140) is disposed in the space defined by the casing and the bottom cap, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing.
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1. A nasal prong for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal prong comprising:
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a casing; a flap extending from the casing and being adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient; a bottom cap, wherein the casing and the bottom cap define a space; and a fill material disposed in the space defined by the casing and the bottom cap, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing, and wherein the fill material includes at least one of a gel material or a liquid material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A nasal prong for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal prong comprising:
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a casing; a first flap extending from the casing and being adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient; a bottom cap, wherein the casing and the bottom cap define a space; a fill material disposed in the space defined by the casing and the bottom cap; and a second flap disposed between the casing and the nostril of the patient, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril and press against the second flap when the nostril applies pressure to the casing causing the second flap to conform to and to form a seal with the nostril of the patient.
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