WO2004069110A1 - Dispositif nasal inserable concu pour faciliter la respiration par le nez - Google Patents

Dispositif nasal inserable concu pour faciliter la respiration par le nez Download PDF

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WO2004069110A1
WO2004069110A1 PCT/DK2004/000092 DK2004000092W WO2004069110A1 WO 2004069110 A1 WO2004069110 A1 WO 2004069110A1 DK 2004000092 W DK2004000092 W DK 2004000092W WO 2004069110 A1 WO2004069110 A1 WO 2004069110A1
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nostril
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VANGSGAARD, Jørgen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/08—Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/06—Nose filters

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  • the present invention relates to a nasal insertable device for facilitating breathing through the nose.
  • the most narrow air passage during normal breathing is through the upper airways, in particular through the nostrils of the nose.
  • the inhalation of air through the nostrils results in a further narrowing of the nostrils because the sides of the nose are sucked inwards, which may constrict the breathing and thus the air intake.
  • This reduction of the size of the airflow passage may result in difficulties in breathing for some persons. Such breathing difficulties may be experienced, e.g. by elderly people, by physical performance or during sleeping.
  • an adhesive nose patch may be used. This bridges the nostrils on the outside of the nose, and thereby prevents the nose side walls from contracting. This allows for an enhanced air intake and is frequently used by e.g. athletes for enhancing their physical performance.
  • a nasal insertable device for facilitating breathing through the nose, wherein said device has a substantially tubular configuration with a first and second end and with a slit opening extending between said first and second ends allowing the device to deflect during insertion in a nostril and expand the nostril when the device is inserted; and said device has a smooth inner surface and an outer undulated surface and provided with a protruding retention member.
  • a user may experience a reduction in snoring during sleep, restless sleep and insomnia. Test show that an improvement can be felt immediately where the snoring disappears or is significantly reduced. It is also found that the device according to the invention helps when gasping for breath, which is especially beneficial for elderly people. Moreover, the device may have a good impact on stress symptoms as deeper breathing can be done through the nose.
  • the device according to the invention can be used in one or both nostrils can hardly be felt when inserted properly.
  • the device is made in a resilient material, preferably a biologically inert polymeric material.
  • the device may be easily inserted and mounted in place as well as contamination of the nostrils is reduced.
  • the undulations on the outer surface are ripples generally perpendicular to the slit opening.
  • the tubular device is provided with a conical shape.
  • the device is easy to insert, the second end being the smallest and with a handle in the lowermost first end, where a handle is preferably provided.
  • This handle is preferably provided at the first end protruding radially outwards from the rim of the tubular device.
  • the handle may be provided with a hole or similar means for attaching a rubber string, so that the device may be attached e.g. to the clothes of the user.
  • the risk of loosing the device is eliminated.
  • the protruding retention member is provided on the outer surface between the slit opening and the handle near said first end. It may be provided on the left side or the right side of the longitudinal slit opening, so that devices may be adapted to the left nostril and the right nostril, respectively.
  • the protruding retention member is provided on the outer surface underneath the handle so that the device is suitable for use in both nostrils and that the outwardly protruding handle assists in retaining the device in place in the nostril.
  • the device is most preferably provided with a shape generally corresponding to the inner volume of the nostril.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nostril insertable device according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • figs. 2 and 3 show the device of a second embodiment of the invention in left-nostril and right-nostril embodiments, respectively
  • fig. 4 is a perspective view of a device according to the first embodiment from a different perspective
  • fig. 5 is a view of a filter for mounting onto a device according to the invention.
  • a nostril insertable device according to a first embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the device consists of a tubular body 1 with a first end 4 and a second end 5, and which is slit longitudinally so that an elongated gap 6 is created extending along the entire tubular body 1.
  • the tubular body 1 is provided with a rough outer surface 2 and a smooth inner surface 3.
  • the rough outer surface 2 is preferably provided with annular ripples, as shown in the figures.
  • the outer surface 2 could be matted or otherwise provided with a retaining surface structure.
  • the tubular body 1 may be circular or oval in cross-section shape.
  • the smooth inner surface 3 ensures an unrestricted airflow through the device, when inserted in the vestibule of a nostril resulting an improvement in the oxygen inhalation through the nose.
  • a handle 8 is provided extending outwardly from the tubular body 1.
  • the handle 8 is provided with a hole 9 through which a piece of string or the like (not shown) may be secured, so that the nasal device is able to hang e.g. around the users neck when not in use.
  • a protruding bulb 7 is provided on the outer surface 2 near the handle 8 (see fig. 2, 3 and 4). This bulb 7 is provided at a certain distance from the rim of the tubular body 1, so that the bulb 7 is positioned inside the nostril outer edge and serves as a retaining member for the device preventing the device from falling out of the nostril.
  • the device may be produced in several embodiments. As shown in figs. 2 and 3, the bulb 7 may be provided on either the left or the right side relative to the handle 8 for adapting the device to the left and right nostril, respectively.
  • the device is made in a resilient material, such as an inert biological polymer.
  • a filter 10 is shown for mounting to the inside of the first end 4 of the device of fig. 4.
  • the filter 10 includes a filer screen 13, which may be a HEPA-filter or any other suitable filter. It may be plain, convex or concave in shape. Aloing the rim of the filter screen 13, a number of mounting members 14 are provided for retaining the filer 10 in the end section 4 of the device.
  • the filter is preferably also provided with a mounting handle 12 having a projecting member 11 which fits into the hole 9 of the handle 8 of the device. This projecting member 11 may be hollow so that a string (not shown) may be threaded there through.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif nasal insérable conçu pour faciliter la respiration par le nez, ledit dispositif ayant une structure sensiblement tubulaire dotée d'une première et d'une seconde extrémité et d'une ouverture en fente s'étendant entre lesdites première et seconde extrémités, ceci permettant le fléchissement du dispositif lors de l'insertion dans une narine et la dilatation de la narine lorsque le dispositif est en place ; et ledit dispositif, qui possède une surface interne lisse et une surface externe rugueuse, présentant un élément de retenue faisant saillie. Le dispositif de la présente invention permet une légère dilatation de l'intérieur d'une narine ainsi que le renforcement des parois latérales du nez, ce qui empêche les contractions au cours de l'inhalation d'air et permet à la respiration de se dérouler sans aucune gêne. Ceci présente de nombreux avantages pour l'utilisateur du fait qu'une quantité suffisante d'oxygène peut être inhalée et que le niveau d'oxygène dans le sang est accru, ce qui permet une meilleure alimentation en oxygène du cerveau, du coeur et des poumons.
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DKBA200300043 2003-02-10
DK200300043U DK200300043U3 (da) 2003-02-10 2003-02-10 Snorke-/luftrør til næse + filter
DKPA200301807 2003-12-09
DKPA200301807 2003-12-09

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FR2076720A5 (fr) * 1970-01-26 1971-10-15 Guitard Laurent
FR2610830A1 (fr) * 1987-02-18 1988-08-19 Capleg Aerateur nasal destine a augmenter le flux d'air de la respiration
US5417205A (en) * 1994-06-07 1995-05-23 Wang; Jen-Yi Air filter for the nose
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US10639186B2 (en) 2001-05-22 2020-05-05 Sanostec Corp. Nasal congestion, obstruction relief, and drug delivery
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US9474642B2 (en) 2001-05-22 2016-10-25 Sanostec Corp Nasal congestion and obstruction relief and breathing assist devices
US8235051B2 (en) 2006-12-27 2012-08-07 Adactive Marketing Ab Nose-dilating device
WO2008139002A1 (fr) * 2007-05-14 2008-11-20 Munoz Franke Carlos Dilatateur nasal dissimulé de voie intégrale
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WO2009096875A1 (fr) * 2008-01-29 2009-08-06 ALMGREN, Göran Dispositif nasal
ITVR20090102A1 (it) * 2009-07-13 2011-01-14 Zamperetti Roberto Dispositivo per migliorare la respirazione nasale
EP2760390A4 (fr) * 2011-09-29 2016-05-25 Trudell Medical Int Embout et canule nasaux et leurs procédés d'utilisation
US9730830B2 (en) 2011-09-29 2017-08-15 Trudell Medical International Nasal insert and cannula and methods for the use thereof
US10716700B2 (en) 2011-09-29 2020-07-21 Trudell Medical International Nasal insert and cannula and methods for the use thereof
WO2014183966A1 (fr) * 2013-05-13 2014-11-20 Anthonius Fredericus Maria Bende Dilatateur nasal
USD737965S1 (en) 2014-04-23 2015-09-01 Anthonius Fredericus Maria Bende Nasal dilator
WO2020109875A1 (fr) * 2018-11-30 2020-06-04 Piyush Saxena Appareil de filtration nasale
US11918502B2 (en) 2020-04-02 2024-03-05 Peter Catalano Bi-flow nasal stent

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