STRAPLESS NASAL INTERFACE DEVICE

• US 20180064900A1
• Filed: 11/11/2017
• Published: 03/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Venkata Buddharaju
• Original Assignee: Venkata Buddharaju
• Inventors: Buddharaju, Venkata
• Application Number:
  US15/810,061
• Publication Number:
  US 20180064900A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0003 Nasal or oral feeding-tubes, e.g. tube entering body through nose or mouth
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0053 Means for fixing the tube outside of the body, e.g. by a special shape, by fixing it to the skin holding devices, e.g. on the body A61M25/02, mouthpieces for tracheal tubes A61M16/0488; transcutaneous access sites A61M39/0247
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0057 Pumps therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0605 Means for improving the adaptation of the mask to the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0616 with face sealing means comprising a flap or membrane projecting inwards, such that sealing increases with increasing inhalation gas pressure
• 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 16/0672 Nasal cannula assemblies for oxygen therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0688 by means of an adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0875 Connecting tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0661 with customised shape
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0238 the material being a coating or protective layer

Abstract

A nasal interface device configured to be positioned about a user'"'"'s nose includes an air supply interface body including an air supply opening, at least one nasal opening, and first and second side slots and first and second elastic members extending through the first and second side slots, respectively, on the air supply interface body. Each of the first and second elastic members includes first and second adhesive means on an outer end thereof distal from the air supply interface body. The nasal interface device includes a bendable metallic member including a bridge portion between first and second ends, wherein the first and second elastic members attach to the first and second ends of the bendable metallic member, respectively.

Claims

1. A nasal interface device configured to be positioned about a user'"'"'s nose, comprising:

an air supply interface body including an air supply opening, at least one nasal opening, and first and second side slots;

first and second elastic members extending through the first and second side slots, respectively, on the air supply interface body, wherein each of the first and second elastic members include first and second adhesive means on an outer end thereof distal from the air supply interface body; and

a bendable metallic member including a bridge portion between first and second ends, wherein the first and second elastic members attach to the first and second ends of the bendable metallic member, respectively.

2. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second elastic members has a length of between about 5 cm and about 6 cm.

3. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second elastic members comprises a rubber material.

4. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second elastic members comprises a woven elastic band.

5. The nasal interface device of claim 1, further comprising first and second rings connected to the first and second ends of the bendable metallic member, respectively, wherein the first and second elastic members extend through the first and second rings, respectively.

6. The nasal interface device of claim 5, wherein the adhesive means comprise a hook and loop material, and wherein each of the first and second elastic members including a corresponding hook and loop material to receive the adhesive means of the first and second elastic members, respectively.

7. The nasal interface device of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second adhesive portions has a length of at least about 3 cm.

8. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second elastic members extends from the first and second ends, respectively, of the bendable metallic member and through the first and second side slots, respectively.

9. The nasal interface device of claim 8, wherein each of the first and second adhesive means comprise an adhesive tape configured to adhere to the user'"'"'s nose.

10. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second adhesive means comprise an adhesive tape configured to adhere to the user'"'"'s nose.

11. The nasal interface device of claim 10, wherein each of the first and second adhesive means has a length of about 3 cm.

12. The nasal interface device of claim 1, wherein the air supply interface connects to one of a ventilator, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, and a bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machine.

13. A method of wearing a nasal interface device comprising the steps of:

providing the nasal interface device comprising;

an air supply interface body including an air supply opening, at least one nasal opening, and first and second side slots; and

first and second elastic members extending through the first and second side slots, respectively, on the air supply interface body, wherein each of the first and second elastic members include first and second adhesive means on an outer end thereof distal from the air supply interface body; and

a bendable metallic member including a bridge portion between first and second ends, wherein the first and second elastic members attach to the first and second ends of the bendable metallic member, respectively;

conforming the bendable metallic element about a bridge of the user'"'"'s nose;

positioning the air supply interface body about a user'"'"'s nose, wherein the first and second attachment means of the air supply interface body are adjacent to the first and second sides, respectively, of the user'"'"'s nose;

pulling the first and second elastic members taut in order to form a seal where the air supply interface body meets the user'"'"'s nose; and

securing each of the first and second adhesive means to maintain the seal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the nasal interface device further comprises a bendable metallic member including a bridge portion between first and second ends, wherein the first and second elastic members attach to the first and second ends of the bendable metallic member, respectively.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the adhesive means comprise a hook and loop material, and wherein each of the first and second elastic members including a corresponding hook and loop material to receive the adhesive means of the first and second elastic members, respectively.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:

extending the first elastic member across a bridge of the user'"'"'s nose to position the first adhesive portion on the second side of the user'"'"'s nose; and

extending the second elastic member across a bridge of the user'"'"'s nose to position the second adhesive portion on the first side of the user'"'"'s nose.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:

extending the first adhesive portion across a bridge of the user'"'"'s nose; and

extending the second adhesive portion across the bridge of the user'"'"'s nose.