Nasal CPAP/Cannula and securement apparatus
First Claim
1. A nasal CPAP cannula and securement apparatus comprising:
- a nasal prong section having a first and second gas inlet ends and a pair of nasal prong gas outlets in communication with said gas inlets disposed therebetween, said nasal prongs spaced apart for insertion into the nares of an individual;
a pair of supply tubes with proximal and distal connector ends, each said proximal end connected to said first and second ends of said nasal prong section, and each said distal end of said supply tube having a connector means;
a securement device having an arcuate securement strip of material with a plurality of adhesive tape strips extending therefrom wherein said arcuate securement strip is adhesively attached with an adhesive means to the individual'"'"'s upper lip, and said nasal prong section is attached to said arcuate securement strip with said tape strips.
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Abstract
A nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and nasal cannula device, e.g. NCC device, with modular components and a mean airway pressure (MAP) measurement port. The NCC device includes a comfortable foam securement strip which adhesively attaches to the upper lip of an individual. The securement strip includes adhesive tape strips extending therefrom with removable backings for attaching the NCC device to the individual'"'"'s face with the nasal prongs sealably positioned in the nose. The MAP measurement port can be located near the nasal prongs for accurate pressure readings or further away for convenience in reading the pressure. Extensions or tapping fixtures can also be used to provide a MAP measurement port at a convenient location away from the face. The NCC device could be used with modular connections including, for instance, ventilator circuit attachments and/or cannula flow-meter attachments.
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18 Claims
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1. A nasal CPAP cannula and securement apparatus comprising:
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a nasal prong section having a first and second gas inlet ends and a pair of nasal prong gas outlets in communication with said gas inlets disposed therebetween, said nasal prongs spaced apart for insertion into the nares of an individual; a pair of supply tubes with proximal and distal connector ends, each said proximal end connected to said first and second ends of said nasal prong section, and each said distal end of said supply tube having a connector means; a securement device having an arcuate securement strip of material with a plurality of adhesive tape strips extending therefrom wherein said arcuate securement strip is adhesively attached with an adhesive means to the individual'"'"'s upper lip, and said nasal prong section is attached to said arcuate securement strip with said tape strips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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