US Patent:
20080223375, Sep 18, 2008
Inventors:
Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
Douglas Eric Petsinger - Decatur GA, US
William F. Niland - Arnold MD, US
Peter Boyd - Charlottesville VA, US
Assignee:
Vapotherm, Inc. - Stevensville MD
International Classification:
A61M 15/08
Abstract:
A device and system for delivering breathing gas to a patient is disclosed. The device includes a single nasal prong insertable into a nare. The single nasal prong is sized to allow gas passage between the single nasal prong and the nare. The device also includes a lumen in fluid communication with the single nasal prong. A method of delivering breathing gas to the patient is also disclosed.