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US 2013/0092173 A1Published application
Nasal Guide and Method of Use Thereof
OwnerIan Joseph Alexander, Brian Dean Owensinventors
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Abstract
One embodiment provides a nasal guide. The nasal guide includes a pair of supports adapted to be positioned adjacent nostrils of a nose of a patient. The nasal guide includes a bridge connecting the pair of supports. The bridge is usable to adjust positioning of the pair of supports. Each of the pair of supports forms one or more lumens configured to receive one or more medical instruments. The one or more lumens are shaped for insertion into a nasal cavity of the nose.
Claims22
A nasal guide, comprising:
- a pair of supports adapted to be positioned adjacent nostrils of a nose of a patient;
- and
- a bridge connecting the pair of supports, the bridge usable to adjust positioning of the pair of supports;
- wherein each of the pair of supports forms one or more lumens configured to receive one or more medical instruments, and
- wherein the one or more lumens are shaped for insertion into a nasal cavity of the nose.
2 more elements
A nasal guide, comprising:
- a support adapted to be. positioned adjacent a nostril of a patient;
- and
- at least one lumen extending from the support configured to receive one or more medical instruments, wherein the at least one lumen is configured for insertion into a nasal cavity of the patient.
A method for utilizing a nasal guide, the method comprising:
- positioning the nasal guide onto a nose of a patient such that one or more lumens formed by the nasal guide at least partially enter a nasal cavity of the patient and
- receiving one or more medical instruments through the one or more lumens of the nasal guide into the nasal cavity of the patient to perform a medical procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.