Systems and methods for providing respiratory therapy
US9333317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M11/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for respiratory therapy that includes a nebulizer, an adaptor, and a nasal cannula. The nebulizer is operable to generate an aerosolized medicament and pass the aerosolized medicament through a nebulizer outlet port. The adaptor has a nebulizer coupling port configured to be coupled to the nebulizer outlet port. The nasal cannula is configured to provide a flow of breathing gas from a breathing gas source to the patient. The nasal cannula includes at least one nasal prong and an attachment device positioned adjacent the at least one nasal prong. The attachment device is configured to secure the adaptor outlet port adjacent an outlet of the nasal prong. A method for respiratory therapy includes securing a nasal cannula to the patient, attaching an adaptor to the nasal cannula, generating an aerosolized medicament, transferring the aerosolized medicament into the adaptor, and providing a flow of breathing gas to the patient.
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