Air-delivery system for breathing-assist devices

A system comprising:

• a pressurized air-delivery system comprising multiple cannulas configured to be inserted into nostrils of a nose, the cannulas having flared portions;
• and
• a universal sealing apparatus comprising:
• a first portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a first outer side of the nose;
• a second portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a second outer side of the nose;
• and
• a third portion that lacks an adhesive and that is positioned between and couples the first and second portions, the third portion configured to:
• removably receive the cannulas, and
• place a force upon bases of the flared portions of the cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose to maintain the flared portions of the cannulas within the nostrils of the nose and to maintain fluid seals of the cannulas with the nose;
• wherein the third portion comprises multiple holes, each hole configured to receive and allow passage of one of the cannulas through the third portion;
• and
• wherein the universal sealing apparatus has an elongated form that includes first and second major sides that are parallel with one another along a substantial portion of a length of the universal sealing apparatus.

A method comprising:

• inserting multiple cannulas of a pressurized air-delivery system through a universal sealing apparatus, the cannulas having flared portions;
• and
• attaching the universal sealing apparatus to a nose in order to seal the cannulas within nostrils of the nose;
• wherein the universal sealing apparatus comprises:
• a first portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a first outer side of the nose;
• a second portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a second outer side of the nose;
• and
• a third portion that lacks an adhesive and that is positioned between and couples the first and second portions, the third portion configured to:
• removably receive the cannulas, and
• place a force upon bases of the flared portions of the cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose to maintain the flared portions of the cannulas within the nostrils of the nose and to maintain fluid seals of the cannulas with the nose;
• wherein the third portion comprises multiple holes, each hole configured to receive and allow passage of one of the cannulas through the third portion;
• and
• wherein the universal sealing apparatus has an elongated form that includes first and second major sides that are parallel with one another along a substantial portion of a length of the universal sealing apparatus.