Nasal splints
OwnerOscar A. TAMEZinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present application relates to a system including a nasal splint and an insert. The nasal splint has an airway tube and the insert includes an elongated tube for insertion into the airway tube of the nasal splint. The elongated tube of the insert is configured to collect an obstruction of human material while installed in the airway tube and to remove the obstruction when the insert is removed from the airway tube.
Claims32
A system comprising:
- a nasal splint comprising an airway tube;
- and
- an insert comprising an elongated tube for insertion into the airway tube of the nasal splint;
- wherein the elongated tube of the insert is configured to collect an obstruction of human material while installed in the airway tube and to remove the obstruction when the insert is removed from the airway tube.
A device for use with a nasal splint having an airway tube, comprising:
- an elongated tube for insertion into the airway tube of the nasal splint, the elongated tube having an exterior surface that presses against the airway tube and an interior surface that forms an airway passage;
- and
- a plurality of protrusions extending from the interior surface of the elongated tube and into the airway passage.
A system comprising:
- a nasal splint;
- and
- an insert for insertion into a patient's nose with the nasal splint, the insert having an elongated tube for providing the patient with an airway passage;
- wherein the elongated tube is configured to remove an obstruction of human material from the patient's nose when the insert is removed from the patient's nose.
A method for treating a patient having a nasal splint installed in his or her nose, the nasal splint including an airway tube, the method comprising:
- inserting an insert into the airway tube, the insert comprising an elongated tube and providing an airway passage for the patient within the airway tube, wherein the insert is configured to remove an obstruction of human material from the airway tube when the insert is removed from the airway tube.
An insert for use with a nasal splint, the insert comprising:
- an elongated tube for insertion into a nasal splint;
- and
- a plurality of protrusions extending from the interior surface of the elongated tube and into an airway passage formed by the elongated tube.
A system comprising:
- a nasal pack having an airway tube;
- and
- an insert comprising an elongated tube for insertion into the airway tube of the nasal pack, the elongated tube having an exterior surface that presses against the airway tube and an interior surface that forms an airway passage, wherein the insert further comprises a plurality of protrusions extending from the interior surface of the elongated tube and into the airway passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.