Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Respiratory gas supply means enters nasal passage
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-08
2010-06-15
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Respiratory gas supply means enters nasal passage
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735491
ABSTRACT:
Described here are methods for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical diseases, particularly those that may benefit from “pursed-lip” breathing and non-invasive ventilation, such as COPD, heart failure, sleep apnea, and other medical disorders. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed over or in a respiratory cavity to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. Removable nasal devices are described.
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Doshi Rajiv
Hatanaka Motohide
Howard Robert A.
Bianco Patricia M
Patel Tarla R
Shay Glenn LLP
Ventus Medical, Inc.
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