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US5526806:
Non-invasive nasal cannula
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Sansoni, Jean; Hatboro, PA 19040
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1996-06-18
/ 1995-04-04
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| Application Number: |
US1995000416189
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61M 16/06;
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IPC-7:
A61M 15/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61M16/00L1;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/207.18;
128/206.11;
128/206.18;
128/207.13;
Original:
128/207.18;
128/207.13;
128/206.11;
128/206.18;
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| Field of Search: |
128/207.18,207.13,204.18,911,912,206.18,204.12,206.11
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-04-04 |
US1995000416189 |
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| Abstract: |
An improved non-invasive nasal cannula having an enlarged orifice for delivering a stream of oxygen to a patient's nasal passages. The cannula structure has means for directing substantially the entire stream of oxygen toward the patient's nasal passages and has means for maintaining it in a proper position on the patient.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Howson and Howson ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Burr, Edgar S.; Srivastava, V.
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A non-invasive nasal cannula for use with an oxygen supply to deliver a stream of oxygen to a patient's nasal passages, comprising:
- an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating in opposite end portions;
- at least one of said opposite end portions having an opening for receiving the stream of oxygen;
- said elongate body having an elongate orifice for delivering the stream of oxygen to the patient's nasal passages, said elongate orifice extending along said longitudinal axis;
- means integral with said elongate body for directing the stream of oxygen toward the patient's nasal passages, said means extending substantially toward but not upwardly beyond the tip of the patient's nose; and
- a positioning flange integral with said elongate body for positioning said elongate body in a proper position on the patient such that said elongate orifice remains disposed adjacent the patient's nasal passages.
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