Nasal respiratory apparatus
AssigneePneuma Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorDavid M. Kane
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Abstract
A nasal respiratory apparatus with end tidal sampling is disclosed and is intended to support providing oxygen, ventilation and end tidal CO2 sampling of the patient oxygenation during pre-operation, undergoing anesthesia intra-operation and post-operation during recovery. Additional features of the device include an oral shield/scoop that allows for sampling of orally ventilated end tidal CO2 and a bite block that allows for oral end tidal CO2 sampling an opens the patients mouth, allowing for use of an endotracheal tube, head straps, and nares ports.
Claims25
A nasal respiratory apparatus comprising:
- an air chamber having a gas connection port, at least one nasal conduit, a nasal end tidal sample port, wherein:
- the gas connection port is configured to receive an externally supplied gas via a gas supply tube;
- the at least one nasal conduit in fluid communication with the gas connection port, and
- the nasal end tidal sample port in fluid communication with the at least one nasal conduit for receiving sample nasal gas from the at least one nasal conduit and cause the sample nasal gas to exit the air chamber.
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