Nasal interface device

Abstract

A nasal interface device and a method of use are disclosed. The device includes a facial adaptor configured to be secured to the nose of a user and having two nostril pads having open channels configured to be inserted into nostrils of the use and a piercing/swivel adaptor configured to interact with the facial adaptor through the two nostril prongs. The piercing/swivel adaptor is further configured to be coupled to an airway tube, the airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user.

1 . A method of using a nasal interface device for supplying air/gas to a user, comprising:
 securing a facial adaptor to the nose of the user, wherein the facial adaptor includes a nostril pad configured to be inserted into a nostril of the nose of the user, said nostril pad is configured to substantially conform to an interior geometry of the nostril upon insertion of the pad into the nostril and includes an open channel protruding through the nostril pad;   wherein a nostril tube is configured to be placed through said open channel in order to supply air/gas to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 inserting a piercing/swivel adaptor into the nostrils of the user through the nostril pads of the facial adaptor; and   coupling an airway tube to the piercing/swivel adaptor, wherein the airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 attaching the facial adaptor to the nose of the user using a friction clamp, wherein the friction clamp is configured to be coupled to at least one or both of a bridge of the nose and/or one or both sides of the nose.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the facial adaptor comprises:
 a first portion configured to be secured to the bridge of the user's nose;   a second portion coupled to the first portion via a bendable connection and configured to cover the nostrils of the user's nose; and   a third portion coupled to the second portion via another bendable connection and configured to be secured by friction on the sides of the user's nose, the second portion is configured to be coupled to said nostril pad.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the piercing/swivel adaptor includes:
 a housing having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the nostril tube configured to protrude away from the interior surface of the housing;   a connector tube configured to protrude away from the exterior surface of the housing, the nostril tube is configured to be located on an opposite side of the housing as the connector tube;   the connector tube further includes a swivel element configured to allow connection of the airway tube;   the nostril tube and the connector tubes are configured to be connected to each other via an airway passage disposed inside the housing of the piercing/swivel adaptor.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 inserting the nostril tube into the open channel of the nostril pad.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein upon insertion of the nostril tubes into the open channels, the piercing/swivel adaptor is configured to create an airway passage between the nose of the user and the airway tube when the airway tube is coupled to the swivel element of the piercing/swivel adaptor. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the swivel element allows rotation of the airway tube when the airway tube is coupled to the swivel element. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the facial adaptor is manufactured from any biocompatible elastomeric material having a Shore A hardness rating in range of approximately Shore A 00 to approximately Shore A 60. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the nostril pads are manufactured from an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the facial adaptor further comprises two nostril pads, wherein each nostril pad includes a respective open channel. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the piercing/swivel adaptor further comprises two nostril tubes configured to be inserted into each respective open channel in the nostril pads. 
     
     
         13 . A nasal interface device, comprising:
 a facial adaptor configured to be secured to the nose of a user and having two nostril pads configured to be inserted into nostrils of the user;   a piercing/swivel adaptor configured to interact with said facial adaptor through said two nostril pads;   wherein said piercing/swivel adaptor is further configured to be coupled to an airway tube, said airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user.   
     
     
         14 . A method of using a nasal interface device, comprising:
 securing a facial adaptor to the nose of the user, wherein the facial adaptor includes nostril pads configured to be inserted into nostrils of the user;   inserting a piercing/swivel adaptor into the nostrils of the user through the nostril pads of the facial adaptor; and   coupling an airway tube to the piercing/swivel adaptor, wherein the airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user.   
     
     
         15 . A system for controlling breathing of a patient, comprising:
 a nasal interface device, having   a facial adaptor configured to be secured to the nose of a user and having two nostril pads configured to be inserted into nostrils of the user;   a piercing/swivel adaptor configured to interact with said facial adaptor through said two nostril pads;   wherein said piercing/swivel adaptor is further configured to be coupled to an airway tube, said airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user.