CA2457277C - Breathing assistance apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising a gases inlet configured to engage an inspiratory conduit, a gases outlet configured to engage an expiratory conduit, the gases inlet and the gases outlet configured to engage an expiratory conduit, the gases inlet and the gases outlet in fluid communication via a low resistance path, and a pair of nasal prongs, each of the prongs substantially equidistant from, and in fluid communication with, the gases inlet (112), and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with the gases outlet (142), and the nasal prongs (116, 118) are juxtaposed directly in the low resistance path
Description
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FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to Nasal Cannulae particularly though not solely to nasal cannulae for delivering Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to neonates.
BACKGROUND
Certain individuals require a respiratory supplement such as air, oxygen, or other gases. Such gases are freely supplied and/or supplied at controlled pressures.
Such gases are also supplied through the patient's mouth and/or through the patient's nose. Nasal supply systems provide an advantage in that they are generally more convenient and less intrusive than mouth based or mouth covering devices.
Despite their convenience, nasal based devices are deemed uncomfortable in light of securement straps placed across the face and/or around the head and used to secure the device to an individuals breathing cavity. Moreover, conventional cannulas do not provide a proper seal around the nares to inhibit apnoea and to provide a high flow system to stimulate the patient's breathing. Hence, even with such securement straps, these nasal devices often dislodge from the breathing cavity. This is of particular concern with children, infants, or the elderly who do not understand the importance of keeping the nasal breathing device in place, whether it be a nasal CPAP or nasal cannula.
It is known to be beneficial and therapeutic to supply an individual with a sufficient amount of respiratory airway pressure in order to maintain a rninirmum level of air volume in the lungs. If the air volume falls below this minimum level, then the lungs may collapse, which can be extremely dangerous or even deadly to the individual. Moreover, the back pressure can increase oxygen levels in the lungs and decrease carbon dioxide levels. This will also improve PH by removal of carbon dioxide, which is an acid, from the blood. Hence, the application of such sufficient pressure, called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), has been found to be advantageous in maintaining a minimum air volume or lung pressure when an individual is spontaneously breathing. CPAP can be supplied through nasal attachment devices such as a nasal cannulae, or through mouth based or endotracheal devices.
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FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to Nasal Cannulae particularly though not solely to nasal cannulae for delivering Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to neonates.
BACKGROUND
Certain individuals require a respiratory supplement such as air, oxygen, or other gases. Such gases are freely supplied and/or supplied at controlled pressures.
Such gases are also supplied through the patient's mouth and/or through the patient's nose. Nasal supply systems provide an advantage in that they are generally more convenient and less intrusive than mouth based or mouth covering devices.
Despite their convenience, nasal based devices are deemed uncomfortable in light of securement straps placed across the face and/or around the head and used to secure the device to an individuals breathing cavity. Moreover, conventional cannulas do not provide a proper seal around the nares to inhibit apnoea and to provide a high flow system to stimulate the patient's breathing. Hence, even with such securement straps, these nasal devices often dislodge from the breathing cavity. This is of particular concern with children, infants, or the elderly who do not understand the importance of keeping the nasal breathing device in place, whether it be a nasal CPAP or nasal cannula.
It is known to be beneficial and therapeutic to supply an individual with a sufficient amount of respiratory airway pressure in order to maintain a rninirmum level of air volume in the lungs. If the air volume falls below this minimum level, then the lungs may collapse, which can be extremely dangerous or even deadly to the individual. Moreover, the back pressure can increase oxygen levels in the lungs and decrease carbon dioxide levels. This will also improve PH by removal of carbon dioxide, which is an acid, from the blood. Hence, the application of such sufficient pressure, called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), has been found to be advantageous in maintaining a minimum air volume or lung pressure when an individual is spontaneously breathing. CPAP can be supplied through nasal attachment devices such as a nasal cannulae, or through mouth based or endotracheal devices.
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A number of CPAP devices are known including endotracheal tubes, head chambers, face chambers, face masks, nasal prongs, and nasal cannula. While each type of device has advantages and disadvantages, the nasal cannula provides a comfortable alternative for providing CPAP and/or airflow assistance. Prior art nasal cannulae have been disclosed in many forms with various methods of securing the device to the nasal passageway. One such cannula assembly is disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,513,844 which uses an adjustable strap that encircles an individual's head. A similar device is disclosed in United States Patent No.
4,106,505 wherein the supply tubes to the cannula are hooked over an individual's ears and around the head. Even more cumbersome, United States Patent No. 5,477,852 discloses a device with a headband for holding and positioning the nasal inserts and associated supply tubes. Yet another system in United States Patent No.
5,271,391 discloses a cannula which is secured by applying strips of pressure sensitive adhesive tape to the supply tubes leading from each side of the cannula, thereby attaching the supply tubes to the cheeks of an individual with the cannula positioned in between.
"Bonnet" type devices are also used to hold the CPAP nasal cannulae in place.
However, this method generally puts pressure on an individual's nose and upper lip thereby causing pressure necrosis in the centre of the nose. A particularly sensitive individual is a young child, infant or baby. The bonnet also fails to adequately keep the nasal prongs in position, particularly with infants who move or roll around in their- crib. In a hospital or care facility setting, it is not uncommon for an attendant to discover that the CPAP device has been disconnected from a patient's nose, which can lead to apnoea, desaturations, bradycardia, or hypoxia which is dangerously low oxygen levels in the blood. In practice, the tubing for these bonnet type CPAP's is draped around both sides of the patient's cheek which means that the most comfortable lying down position is on the patient's back. Pressure on the patient's cheeks caused by the securement device can make other positions uncomfortable.
Other prior art anchoring systems include adhesive devices which attach directly to the nose. United States Patent No. 4,823,789 discloses a nose tube anchoring strip which has an adhesive coated sheet shaped to fit over an individual's nose and an appendage for holding a nasal-gastric tube. A similar system is found in United States Patent No. 5,156,641 which has an anchoring cord adhesively attached to an individual's nose at one end and attached'to hold a naso-gastric catheter at the other end. United States Patent No. 5,513,635 provides a securement device with a body engagement portion which adheres across the nose of an individual with .. , cannula engaging portions extending down therefrom. Similarly, United States Patent No. 5,682,881 discloses the use of an adhesive foam pad secured to the upper lip for positioning of the cannula.
In United States Patent No. 3,643,660 a unified nasal cannula comprises a hollow tubular body having an upper flat or plane surface and a pair of spaced and curved elongated tubular extensions, having exterior orifices for directing a gas flow which extensions project upwardly at an angle from the surface. Referring to Figures 2 and 3 we see that because the inlet 400 is from one side the prongs 402, 404 may see slightly different pressures. There is also the potential for downstream prong 404 to rebreathe the expired CO2 from upstream prong 402.
In United States Patent No. 5,975,077 a cannula is disclosed including an airway injecting gas in fluid communication with nostrils of a patient and aerodynamically designed passageways for both the ambient air and the injected gas to optimize the fluid flow characteristics during inhalation and exhalation of the patient.
In United States Patent No. 4,774,946 a cannula is described attached to an elongated flexible tube. The nasal prongs include bulbous portions that seat and seal the nasal tubes in the nares.
In United States Pat. No. 5,193,532 a device is disclosed for generating by ejector action a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), comprising a breathing-channel which at one end opens into the atmosphere and at another end is adapted to be provided with an attachment device to the nose and/or mouth of the patient as seen in Figure 1. The inlet is situated between a channel open to the atmosphere and open to the prongs in such a manner that the stream of fresh gas is directed mainly co-axially into the channel, producing an ejector action.
However, while these prior art systems do provide nasal CPAP they suffer from a number of disadvantages including: insufficiently securement to the patients head, potential for unbalanced pressure in each prong, and potential for rebreathing of expired COZ.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a nasal cannula which goes someway to overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages or which will at least give the public a useful choice.
,., . . ._ . _ Accordingly in a first aspect the present invention consists in a nasal gases cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
A nasal gases cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a gases inlet configured to engage an inspiratory conduit, a gases outlet configured to engage a seperate expiratory conduit, a pair of nasal prongs , each of said prongs substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases inlet and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, a pneumatic path between said gases inlet and said gases outlet.
said gases inlet, said gases outlet and said prongs configured so as to limit deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said gases inlet, and said gases outlet are separated by a partition within said nasal cannula such that said nasal prongs are juxtaposed directly in said pneumatic path.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said cannula further includes a clip and a bar, said bar in use engaging with said clip such that said bar has substantial lateral sliding movement relative to said cannula said nasal cannula further including a strap, said strap engaging with said bar, said strap securing said cannula in place on said patient.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said bar comprises a thin, substantially cylindrical strand or strip.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein the remainder of said strap includes an adjustable attachment to said bar Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said nasal cannula also includes a head cover means, said head cover means adapted to at least partially cover the head of a patient, said head cover means including means to securely locate said head cover means on said patients head, said head cover means including a securing strap for holding medical tubes passing over said head cover means against at least lateral movement, said securing strap connected with said head cover means on the outer surface thereof, said medical tubes in use passing through, and supported by, a block, said securing strap closed around said block in use.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said head cover means is formed of a knit fabric in a tubular configuration, open at both ends, and said securing strap is connected with said outer surface adjacent one of ., .
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4,106,505 wherein the supply tubes to the cannula are hooked over an individual's ears and around the head. Even more cumbersome, United States Patent No. 5,477,852 discloses a device with a headband for holding and positioning the nasal inserts and associated supply tubes. Yet another system in United States Patent No.
5,271,391 discloses a cannula which is secured by applying strips of pressure sensitive adhesive tape to the supply tubes leading from each side of the cannula, thereby attaching the supply tubes to the cheeks of an individual with the cannula positioned in between.
"Bonnet" type devices are also used to hold the CPAP nasal cannulae in place.
However, this method generally puts pressure on an individual's nose and upper lip thereby causing pressure necrosis in the centre of the nose. A particularly sensitive individual is a young child, infant or baby. The bonnet also fails to adequately keep the nasal prongs in position, particularly with infants who move or roll around in their- crib. In a hospital or care facility setting, it is not uncommon for an attendant to discover that the CPAP device has been disconnected from a patient's nose, which can lead to apnoea, desaturations, bradycardia, or hypoxia which is dangerously low oxygen levels in the blood. In practice, the tubing for these bonnet type CPAP's is draped around both sides of the patient's cheek which means that the most comfortable lying down position is on the patient's back. Pressure on the patient's cheeks caused by the securement device can make other positions uncomfortable.
Other prior art anchoring systems include adhesive devices which attach directly to the nose. United States Patent No. 4,823,789 discloses a nose tube anchoring strip which has an adhesive coated sheet shaped to fit over an individual's nose and an appendage for holding a nasal-gastric tube. A similar system is found in United States Patent No. 5,156,641 which has an anchoring cord adhesively attached to an individual's nose at one end and attached'to hold a naso-gastric catheter at the other end. United States Patent No. 5,513,635 provides a securement device with a body engagement portion which adheres across the nose of an individual with .. , cannula engaging portions extending down therefrom. Similarly, United States Patent No. 5,682,881 discloses the use of an adhesive foam pad secured to the upper lip for positioning of the cannula.
In United States Patent No. 3,643,660 a unified nasal cannula comprises a hollow tubular body having an upper flat or plane surface and a pair of spaced and curved elongated tubular extensions, having exterior orifices for directing a gas flow which extensions project upwardly at an angle from the surface. Referring to Figures 2 and 3 we see that because the inlet 400 is from one side the prongs 402, 404 may see slightly different pressures. There is also the potential for downstream prong 404 to rebreathe the expired CO2 from upstream prong 402.
In United States Patent No. 5,975,077 a cannula is disclosed including an airway injecting gas in fluid communication with nostrils of a patient and aerodynamically designed passageways for both the ambient air and the injected gas to optimize the fluid flow characteristics during inhalation and exhalation of the patient.
In United States Patent No. 4,774,946 a cannula is described attached to an elongated flexible tube. The nasal prongs include bulbous portions that seat and seal the nasal tubes in the nares.
In United States Pat. No. 5,193,532 a device is disclosed for generating by ejector action a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), comprising a breathing-channel which at one end opens into the atmosphere and at another end is adapted to be provided with an attachment device to the nose and/or mouth of the patient as seen in Figure 1. The inlet is situated between a channel open to the atmosphere and open to the prongs in such a manner that the stream of fresh gas is directed mainly co-axially into the channel, producing an ejector action.
However, while these prior art systems do provide nasal CPAP they suffer from a number of disadvantages including: insufficiently securement to the patients head, potential for unbalanced pressure in each prong, and potential for rebreathing of expired COZ.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a nasal cannula which goes someway to overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages or which will at least give the public a useful choice.
,., . . ._ . _ Accordingly in a first aspect the present invention consists in a nasal gases cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
A nasal gases cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a gases inlet configured to engage an inspiratory conduit, a gases outlet configured to engage a seperate expiratory conduit, a pair of nasal prongs , each of said prongs substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases inlet and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, a pneumatic path between said gases inlet and said gases outlet.
said gases inlet, said gases outlet and said prongs configured so as to limit deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said gases inlet, and said gases outlet are separated by a partition within said nasal cannula such that said nasal prongs are juxtaposed directly in said pneumatic path.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said cannula further includes a clip and a bar, said bar in use engaging with said clip such that said bar has substantial lateral sliding movement relative to said cannula said nasal cannula further including a strap, said strap engaging with said bar, said strap securing said cannula in place on said patient.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said bar comprises a thin, substantially cylindrical strand or strip.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein the remainder of said strap includes an adjustable attachment to said bar Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said nasal cannula also includes a head cover means, said head cover means adapted to at least partially cover the head of a patient, said head cover means including means to securely locate said head cover means on said patients head, said head cover means including a securing strap for holding medical tubes passing over said head cover means against at least lateral movement, said securing strap connected with said head cover means on the outer surface thereof, said medical tubes in use passing through, and supported by, a block, said securing strap closed around said block in use.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said head cover means is formed of a knit fabric in a tubular configuration, open at both ends, and said securing strap is connected with said outer surface adjacent one of ., .
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said ends, with an end closure mechanism connected with said outer surface adjacent the other of said ends , said end closure mechanism operable to hold said knit fabric at said other end in a closed, bunched together, condition.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said end closure mechanism includes a lace or tie stitched to said head cover means .
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said lace or tie is centrally secured to said head cover means to provide two arms and said arms pass through a tightening toggle slidable on said arms, said tightening toggle operable between at least two conditions, being biased to a pinch off condition in which said arms of said lace or tie are clamped within said toggle, said toggle manipulable to a free configuration in which said toggle may slide along said arms of said lace or tie.
In another aspect the invention can be said to consist in a system for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a source of pressurised gases, an inhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said source of gases and adapted to convey gases, a nasal cannula in fluid communication with said inhalatory conduit and adapted to deliver gases via a gases inlet to the nasal passages of said patient, a separate exhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said cannula and adapted to convey gases from said cannula via a gases outlet, said nasal cannula including a pneumatic path between said inhalatory conduit and said exhalatory conduit, a pressure regulating device disposed within or in fluid communication with said exhalatory conduit and adapted to achieve a predetermined mean pressure of gas delivered to the nasal passages of said patient by regulating the flow of gases through said exhalatory conduit, said nasal cannula includes a pair of prongs, each of said prongs substantially equidistant from, and in fluid communication with, said gases inlet, and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, said nasal prongs juxtaposed directly in said pneumatic path, said gases inlet, said gases outlet, and said prongs configured so as to limit the deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
Preferably a system wherein said pressure regulating device comprises:
a container adapted to house a body of liquid, a terminal conduit for passing exhalatory gases into said body of liquid, including proximate and distal ends, said proximate end adapted for connection to said exhalatory conduit, and said distal end adapted for submergence in said body of liquid , such that, while in use, the mean pressure of gas delivered to the nasal passages of said patient is determined by the level to which said distal end is submerged in said body of liquid.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
One preferred form of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of a prior art cannula on an infant.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a prior art cannula on an infant.
Figure 3 is a cross section of a prior art cannula.
Figure 4 is a perspective view from above of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a section view of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side view of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a view of the present invention from below.
Figure 9 is a view of the present invention from above.
Figure 10 is an illustration of the present invention is use on a neonate.
Figure 11 is a block diagram of a CPAP system, in use with the present invention.
Figure 12 is a side view of a bonnet, used to hold the cannula of the present invention in position.
Figure 13 is an illustration of the bonnet of Figure 13 in use on an neonate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figure 11 in which a typical application is depicted. A
humidified Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system is shown in which a patient 19 is receiving humidified and pressurised gases through a nasal cannula 100 connected to a inhalatory conduit 21. It should be understood that the present invention, however, is not limited to the delivery of CPAP gases but is also applicable to other types of gases delivery systems. Inhalatory conduit 21 is connected to the outlet 12 of a humidification chamber 10 which contains a volume of water 15. Inspiratory conduit 21 may contain heating means or heater wires which heat the walls of the conduit to ensure a constant humidity profile along the conduit and therefore reduce condensation of humidified gases within the conduit.
As the volume of water 15 within humidification chamber 10 is heated, apour begins to fill the volume of the chamber above the water's surface and is passed out of the humidification chamber 10 outlet 12 with the flow of gases (for example air) provided from a gases supply means or blower 18 which enters the chamber 10 through inlet 16.
With reference to Figures 5 and 11, the humidified gases pass through the inhalatory conduit 21 to the cannula 100, which is in communication with the nose of a patient 19 through prongs 116,118. The expired gases pass through the prongs 116,118 to the output manifold 130. The excess gases then flow through the exhalatory conduit 230. It is preferred that exhalatory conduit 230 is connected to a pressure regulator 234.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the flow of exhalatory gases is discharged into a chamber 204 containing a column of water 238, as seen in Figure 11. The gases flowing through the exhalatory conduit 230 are discharged into the body of water 238 from a short conduit 236 which extends from the expiratory conduit into the vessel 204. This results in a bubbling effect, whereby the gases eventually exit the vessel 204 via the outlet port 252, which can also be used to initially fill the chamber 204 with water. The outlet port 252 includes shielding to prevent liquid aerosols created by the vigorous bubbling on the surface of the water from being expelled. It will be appreciated that the short conduit 236, could equally be integrated into the end of the expiratory conduit 230. It will also be appreciated that by adjusting the level of which the short conduit 236 is submerged in the body of water 238 the mean pressure of supplied gases through the cannula 100 can be controlled.
Nasal Cannula Referring now to Figures 4 to 10 the nasal cannula 100 is seen in more detail.
The inlet manifold 110, is connected to an inlet port 112. Inlet port 112 accepts the gas flow from the humidifier and air/oxygen blender or any other flow source apparatus as would be appropriate. The diameter of the inlet manifold 110 is as large m ..
. _ . , 1 as possible to ensure minimal pressure drop in the gases before delivery to the patient. In fluid communication with the inlet manifold are two nasal prongs 116, 118. The gases are then able to flow from the inlet manifold 110 up through the nasal prongs into the corresponding nares of the patient. The prongs 116, 118 themselves are cylindrical with a slight taper narrowing at the top. The diameter is carefully chosen such that it will substantially seal against the interior of the nare, without imparting any substantial pressure thereon. As well as sealing this also provides some level of securement and keeps the cannula 100 in place.
An important feature of the present invention is shown in Figure 4. The two nasal prongs 116, 118 are spaced apart at a distance optimised for the nare spacing for a neonatal infant. However the present invention would be equally applicable for patients of all sizes and the design is easily scalable. It will be appreciated that while the nasal structure of each infant will be somewhat different, almost inevitably the septum will be lower than the fleshy parts on the side of the nose. As mentioned in the discussion of the prior art this may result in irritation and pressure necrosis on the septum. To avoid this, there is a notch 126 or indentation between the two nasal prongs 116, 118 as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6. The indentation 126 is designed such that there will be no contact with the septum.
Reference is now made to Figure 5 which shows a sectional view of the cannula 100. The inlet manifold 110 is separated from the outlet manifold 130 by a partition 132 running horizontally between the inlet 110 and outlet 130. The partition 132 terminates approximate to the base 134 of the prongs 116, 118. In this fashion there will always be at least some flow flowing directly from the inlet manifold 110 to the outlet manifold 130 as shown by arrow 170. As the diameter of inlet manifold 110 is as large as possible and the entrance/exit of the inlet and outlet manifolds 110, 130 are located each side of the partition 132, a path exists from the inlet manifold 110 to the outlet manifold 130 that is a low resistance path shown by arrow 170.
This ensures that the deadspace or tidal volume is limited to the volume of the prongs 116, 118. This configuration results in the minimum build up of expired CO2 and also reduces any opportunity for condensation in the cannula 100.
The prongs 116, 118 are formed as part of a moulded rubber or silicon insert 136 which seals to the hard plastic body 138 of the cannula 100 via an interference or compression fit, the hard plastic body 138 of the cannula 100. The prongs 116, are able to be used as a disposable component, or alternatively they can be easily interchanged for a different size, a nasal mask, mouthpiece or other interface as ~ . , desired. The inlet port 112 is formed as part of the body 138, with inlet 110 at the base of the inlet port 112. Inlet port 112 may be adopted to fit any typical connection configuration for commercially available conduits. Similarly the outlet port 142 is in fluid communication with the outlet manifold 130. A further sensor port 144 can be provided to measure any parameters of the delivered gases for example pressure, temperature, or humidity. As shown in Figure 7, an inlet/outlet connector 154 can be connected to act as an interface between the nasal cannula 100 and the inhalatory conduit 21 and exhalatory conduit 230. The connector 154 can be formed from extruded PVC or Silicon or any other suitable material. The sensor port 144 can also be connected to a measurement tube 156 which can be formed as part of the connector 154.
Head Securement As can be seen in Figures 10 to 12 the cannula 100 is secured to the head of a patient 19 by a head cover means 330. A preferred form of head cover means 330 is an infant bonnet which is preferably formed of a stretchable or elastic material having thermal insulation properties. An example of appropriate material is a synthetic or cotton knit fabric. The head cover means 330 is in the form of a open ended tube in the infant bonnet embodiment. Where the material used for the bonnet provides more stretch along one principal axis, then that principal axis is preferably aligned across the longitudinal axis of the tube.
As shown in Figure 12, in the bonnet embodiment, the head cover means 330 has one open end 332. A zone 331 adjacent to this open end 332 stiffer than the surrounding region. The zone 331 may comprise for example a region of modified knit form, a cuff formed from an alternate material or material configuration or a multi layer hem of the tube.
A strap is provided on the outer surface of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 for supporting a breathing tube or other medical conduits or wiring.
The securing means is a strap 333 with which is sewn onto the bonnet. The strap has VelcroTM attached at one end. As shown in Figure 10, a foam block with a triangular outside shape, is fitted over the connector 154. The foamblock334 is positioned on the strap 333. The strap 333 is then closed around the foam block and secured with the VelcroTM. The foam block 334 is used to firmly hold the connector 154 in place on the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 to prevent displacement of the nasal prongs from the nares. Alternatively, as shown in Figure . _ _ ,.. ~
= I 1 13, if inlet/outlet connector 154 is not used, flexible tubes 321 can be attached directly to the head covering 330.
The second open end 347 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 is preferably formed with a simple hem. The open end 347 is preferably closeable or retainable in a closed position by a closing means 340. The closing means 340 may comprise a further lace or tie of similar configuration to the securing means 333. The lace or tie 340 has two arms 342, 344. The arms 342, 344 preferably tie together or pass through a toggle.
In use the end 347 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 is bunched together as an end bunch 341 The loop of lace or tie 340 is passed over the bunch 341. The bunch 341 is firmly secured in a closed configuration within the tightened loop of the lace or tie 340.
The closing means 340 thus provides for easy and efficient closing or opening of the infant bonnet should there be a need for access to the top of the head of the infant. Access may for example be required for placement of electrodes or for cranial ultrasounds. Where access is required the closing means 340 may be released and the bunched portion of end 347 opened to provide necessary access. This access is available without disturbing the other end 332 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 or the securing means 333 supporting medical tubes or wires in place. It should be noted that any suitable head cover means can be used to secure the cannula 100.
Cannula Securement Ideally the patient 19 should not be mouth breathing. Both inhalation and exhalation should be done through the cannula. In the preferred embodiment the jaw of the patient 19 is held closed to eliminate mouth leak. Mouth leak is undesirable because it causes a lower pressure thus reducing the level of CPAP.
Referring now particularly to Figures 8 to 10 we see that the base of the cannula 100 is secured to the head of the patient 19 using strap 150. In the preferred embodiment, strap 150 passes around the back of the neck of the patient 19 and is connected to the cannula 100 by way of a sliding bar 152. Bar 152 is secured to body 138 by jaws, or clip 160 as shown in Figure 8. This allows the bar 152 substantial relative lateral and rotational movement with respect to the cannula 100 as the patient 19 twists their head, and exerts forces on the strap 150. Adequate restraining force is provided directly on the cannula 100 without any twisting of the cannula 100. The bar 152 can be a plastic, for example acetal material, engaging into .. _ . .. . : . _ -- l l -the jaw or clip 160 on the underside of the body 138. The tension in the strap can be adjusted to a comfortable level for the patient 19. Alternatively, the free ends of the strap 150 could be attached to the head cover means 330, and not pass completely around the neck of the patient 19.What has been described is an iinproved nasal cannula for use with a CPAP respirator. The improvement reduces the likelihood of pressure necrosis or irritation that might nornmlly be associated with the use of such a device. The improver_n-ent ensures a balanced feed to both prongs, low dead space high flow through the manifold so rebreathing of expired CO2 is minimised.
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said end closure mechanism includes a lace or tie stitched to said head cover means .
Preferably a nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient wherein said lace or tie is centrally secured to said head cover means to provide two arms and said arms pass through a tightening toggle slidable on said arms, said tightening toggle operable between at least two conditions, being biased to a pinch off condition in which said arms of said lace or tie are clamped within said toggle, said toggle manipulable to a free configuration in which said toggle may slide along said arms of said lace or tie.
In another aspect the invention can be said to consist in a system for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a source of pressurised gases, an inhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said source of gases and adapted to convey gases, a nasal cannula in fluid communication with said inhalatory conduit and adapted to deliver gases via a gases inlet to the nasal passages of said patient, a separate exhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said cannula and adapted to convey gases from said cannula via a gases outlet, said nasal cannula including a pneumatic path between said inhalatory conduit and said exhalatory conduit, a pressure regulating device disposed within or in fluid communication with said exhalatory conduit and adapted to achieve a predetermined mean pressure of gas delivered to the nasal passages of said patient by regulating the flow of gases through said exhalatory conduit, said nasal cannula includes a pair of prongs, each of said prongs substantially equidistant from, and in fluid communication with, said gases inlet, and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, said nasal prongs juxtaposed directly in said pneumatic path, said gases inlet, said gases outlet, and said prongs configured so as to limit the deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
Preferably a system wherein said pressure regulating device comprises:
a container adapted to house a body of liquid, a terminal conduit for passing exhalatory gases into said body of liquid, including proximate and distal ends, said proximate end adapted for connection to said exhalatory conduit, and said distal end adapted for submergence in said body of liquid , such that, while in use, the mean pressure of gas delivered to the nasal passages of said patient is determined by the level to which said distal end is submerged in said body of liquid.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
One preferred form of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of a prior art cannula on an infant.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a prior art cannula on an infant.
Figure 3 is a cross section of a prior art cannula.
Figure 4 is a perspective view from above of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a section view of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side view of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a view of the present invention from below.
Figure 9 is a view of the present invention from above.
Figure 10 is an illustration of the present invention is use on a neonate.
Figure 11 is a block diagram of a CPAP system, in use with the present invention.
Figure 12 is a side view of a bonnet, used to hold the cannula of the present invention in position.
Figure 13 is an illustration of the bonnet of Figure 13 in use on an neonate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figure 11 in which a typical application is depicted. A
humidified Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system is shown in which a patient 19 is receiving humidified and pressurised gases through a nasal cannula 100 connected to a inhalatory conduit 21. It should be understood that the present invention, however, is not limited to the delivery of CPAP gases but is also applicable to other types of gases delivery systems. Inhalatory conduit 21 is connected to the outlet 12 of a humidification chamber 10 which contains a volume of water 15. Inspiratory conduit 21 may contain heating means or heater wires which heat the walls of the conduit to ensure a constant humidity profile along the conduit and therefore reduce condensation of humidified gases within the conduit.
As the volume of water 15 within humidification chamber 10 is heated, apour begins to fill the volume of the chamber above the water's surface and is passed out of the humidification chamber 10 outlet 12 with the flow of gases (for example air) provided from a gases supply means or blower 18 which enters the chamber 10 through inlet 16.
With reference to Figures 5 and 11, the humidified gases pass through the inhalatory conduit 21 to the cannula 100, which is in communication with the nose of a patient 19 through prongs 116,118. The expired gases pass through the prongs 116,118 to the output manifold 130. The excess gases then flow through the exhalatory conduit 230. It is preferred that exhalatory conduit 230 is connected to a pressure regulator 234.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the flow of exhalatory gases is discharged into a chamber 204 containing a column of water 238, as seen in Figure 11. The gases flowing through the exhalatory conduit 230 are discharged into the body of water 238 from a short conduit 236 which extends from the expiratory conduit into the vessel 204. This results in a bubbling effect, whereby the gases eventually exit the vessel 204 via the outlet port 252, which can also be used to initially fill the chamber 204 with water. The outlet port 252 includes shielding to prevent liquid aerosols created by the vigorous bubbling on the surface of the water from being expelled. It will be appreciated that the short conduit 236, could equally be integrated into the end of the expiratory conduit 230. It will also be appreciated that by adjusting the level of which the short conduit 236 is submerged in the body of water 238 the mean pressure of supplied gases through the cannula 100 can be controlled.
Nasal Cannula Referring now to Figures 4 to 10 the nasal cannula 100 is seen in more detail.
The inlet manifold 110, is connected to an inlet port 112. Inlet port 112 accepts the gas flow from the humidifier and air/oxygen blender or any other flow source apparatus as would be appropriate. The diameter of the inlet manifold 110 is as large m ..
. _ . , 1 as possible to ensure minimal pressure drop in the gases before delivery to the patient. In fluid communication with the inlet manifold are two nasal prongs 116, 118. The gases are then able to flow from the inlet manifold 110 up through the nasal prongs into the corresponding nares of the patient. The prongs 116, 118 themselves are cylindrical with a slight taper narrowing at the top. The diameter is carefully chosen such that it will substantially seal against the interior of the nare, without imparting any substantial pressure thereon. As well as sealing this also provides some level of securement and keeps the cannula 100 in place.
An important feature of the present invention is shown in Figure 4. The two nasal prongs 116, 118 are spaced apart at a distance optimised for the nare spacing for a neonatal infant. However the present invention would be equally applicable for patients of all sizes and the design is easily scalable. It will be appreciated that while the nasal structure of each infant will be somewhat different, almost inevitably the septum will be lower than the fleshy parts on the side of the nose. As mentioned in the discussion of the prior art this may result in irritation and pressure necrosis on the septum. To avoid this, there is a notch 126 or indentation between the two nasal prongs 116, 118 as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6. The indentation 126 is designed such that there will be no contact with the septum.
Reference is now made to Figure 5 which shows a sectional view of the cannula 100. The inlet manifold 110 is separated from the outlet manifold 130 by a partition 132 running horizontally between the inlet 110 and outlet 130. The partition 132 terminates approximate to the base 134 of the prongs 116, 118. In this fashion there will always be at least some flow flowing directly from the inlet manifold 110 to the outlet manifold 130 as shown by arrow 170. As the diameter of inlet manifold 110 is as large as possible and the entrance/exit of the inlet and outlet manifolds 110, 130 are located each side of the partition 132, a path exists from the inlet manifold 110 to the outlet manifold 130 that is a low resistance path shown by arrow 170.
This ensures that the deadspace or tidal volume is limited to the volume of the prongs 116, 118. This configuration results in the minimum build up of expired CO2 and also reduces any opportunity for condensation in the cannula 100.
The prongs 116, 118 are formed as part of a moulded rubber or silicon insert 136 which seals to the hard plastic body 138 of the cannula 100 via an interference or compression fit, the hard plastic body 138 of the cannula 100. The prongs 116, are able to be used as a disposable component, or alternatively they can be easily interchanged for a different size, a nasal mask, mouthpiece or other interface as ~ . , desired. The inlet port 112 is formed as part of the body 138, with inlet 110 at the base of the inlet port 112. Inlet port 112 may be adopted to fit any typical connection configuration for commercially available conduits. Similarly the outlet port 142 is in fluid communication with the outlet manifold 130. A further sensor port 144 can be provided to measure any parameters of the delivered gases for example pressure, temperature, or humidity. As shown in Figure 7, an inlet/outlet connector 154 can be connected to act as an interface between the nasal cannula 100 and the inhalatory conduit 21 and exhalatory conduit 230. The connector 154 can be formed from extruded PVC or Silicon or any other suitable material. The sensor port 144 can also be connected to a measurement tube 156 which can be formed as part of the connector 154.
Head Securement As can be seen in Figures 10 to 12 the cannula 100 is secured to the head of a patient 19 by a head cover means 330. A preferred form of head cover means 330 is an infant bonnet which is preferably formed of a stretchable or elastic material having thermal insulation properties. An example of appropriate material is a synthetic or cotton knit fabric. The head cover means 330 is in the form of a open ended tube in the infant bonnet embodiment. Where the material used for the bonnet provides more stretch along one principal axis, then that principal axis is preferably aligned across the longitudinal axis of the tube.
As shown in Figure 12, in the bonnet embodiment, the head cover means 330 has one open end 332. A zone 331 adjacent to this open end 332 stiffer than the surrounding region. The zone 331 may comprise for example a region of modified knit form, a cuff formed from an alternate material or material configuration or a multi layer hem of the tube.
A strap is provided on the outer surface of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 for supporting a breathing tube or other medical conduits or wiring.
The securing means is a strap 333 with which is sewn onto the bonnet. The strap has VelcroTM attached at one end. As shown in Figure 10, a foam block with a triangular outside shape, is fitted over the connector 154. The foamblock334 is positioned on the strap 333. The strap 333 is then closed around the foam block and secured with the VelcroTM. The foam block 334 is used to firmly hold the connector 154 in place on the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 to prevent displacement of the nasal prongs from the nares. Alternatively, as shown in Figure . _ _ ,.. ~
= I 1 13, if inlet/outlet connector 154 is not used, flexible tubes 321 can be attached directly to the head covering 330.
The second open end 347 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 is preferably formed with a simple hem. The open end 347 is preferably closeable or retainable in a closed position by a closing means 340. The closing means 340 may comprise a further lace or tie of similar configuration to the securing means 333. The lace or tie 340 has two arms 342, 344. The arms 342, 344 preferably tie together or pass through a toggle.
In use the end 347 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 is bunched together as an end bunch 341 The loop of lace or tie 340 is passed over the bunch 341. The bunch 341 is firmly secured in a closed configuration within the tightened loop of the lace or tie 340.
The closing means 340 thus provides for easy and efficient closing or opening of the infant bonnet should there be a need for access to the top of the head of the infant. Access may for example be required for placement of electrodes or for cranial ultrasounds. Where access is required the closing means 340 may be released and the bunched portion of end 347 opened to provide necessary access. This access is available without disturbing the other end 332 of the bonnet form of the head cover means 330 or the securing means 333 supporting medical tubes or wires in place. It should be noted that any suitable head cover means can be used to secure the cannula 100.
Cannula Securement Ideally the patient 19 should not be mouth breathing. Both inhalation and exhalation should be done through the cannula. In the preferred embodiment the jaw of the patient 19 is held closed to eliminate mouth leak. Mouth leak is undesirable because it causes a lower pressure thus reducing the level of CPAP.
Referring now particularly to Figures 8 to 10 we see that the base of the cannula 100 is secured to the head of the patient 19 using strap 150. In the preferred embodiment, strap 150 passes around the back of the neck of the patient 19 and is connected to the cannula 100 by way of a sliding bar 152. Bar 152 is secured to body 138 by jaws, or clip 160 as shown in Figure 8. This allows the bar 152 substantial relative lateral and rotational movement with respect to the cannula 100 as the patient 19 twists their head, and exerts forces on the strap 150. Adequate restraining force is provided directly on the cannula 100 without any twisting of the cannula 100. The bar 152 can be a plastic, for example acetal material, engaging into .. _ . .. . : . _ -- l l -the jaw or clip 160 on the underside of the body 138. The tension in the strap can be adjusted to a comfortable level for the patient 19. Alternatively, the free ends of the strap 150 could be attached to the head cover means 330, and not pass completely around the neck of the patient 19.What has been described is an iinproved nasal cannula for use with a CPAP respirator. The improvement reduces the likelihood of pressure necrosis or irritation that might nornmlly be associated with the use of such a device. The improver_n-ent ensures a balanced feed to both prongs, low dead space high flow through the manifold so rebreathing of expired CO2 is minimised.
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1. A nasal gases cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a gases inlet configured to engage an inspiratory conduit, a gases outlet configured to engage a separate expiratory conduit, a pair of nasal prongs, each of said prongs substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases inlet and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, a gases flow path between said gases inlet and said gases outlet, said gases inlet, said gases outlet and said prongs configured so as to limit deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
a gases inlet configured to engage an inspiratory conduit, a gases outlet configured to engage a separate expiratory conduit, a pair of nasal prongs, each of said prongs substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases inlet and substantially equidistant from and in fluid communication with said gases outlet, a gases flow path between said gases inlet and said gases outlet, said gases inlet, said gases outlet and said prongs configured so as to limit deadspace of said nasal cannula substantially to the volume of said prongs.
2. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gases inlet, and said gases outlet are separated by a partition within said nasal cannula such that said nasal prongs are juxtaposed directly in said pneumatic path.
3. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cannula further includes a clip and a bar, said bar in use engaging with said clip such that said bar has substantial lateral sliding movement relative to said cannula said nasal cannula further including a strap, said strap engaging with said bar, said strap securing said cannula in place on said patient.
4. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 3 wherein said bar comprises a thin, substantially cylindrical strand or strip.
5. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 4 wherein the remainder of said strap includes an adjustable attachment to said bar .
6. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 3, claim 4 or claim 5 wherein said nasal cannula also includes a head cover means, said head cover means adapted to at least partially cover the head of a patient, said head cover means including means to securely locate said head cover means on said patients head, said head cover means also including a securing strap for holding medical tubes passing over said head cover means against at least lateral movement, said securing strap connected with said head cover means on the outer surface thereof, said medical tubes in use passing through, and supported by, a block, said securing strap closed around said block in use.
7. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 6 wherein said head cover means is formed of a knit fabric in a tubular configuration, open at both ends, and said securing strap is connected with said outer surface adjacent one of said ends, with an end closure mechanism connected with said outer surface adjacent the other of said ends , said end closure mechanism operable to hold said knit fabric at said other end in a closed, bunched together, condition.
8. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 7 wherein said end closure mechanism includes a lace or tie stitched to said head cover means.
9. A nasal cannula for delivering respiratory gases to a patient as claimed in claim 8 wherein said lace or tie is centrally secured to said head cover means to provide two arms and said arms pass through a tightening toggle slidable on said arms, said tightening toggle operable between at least two conditions, being biased to a pinch off condition in which said arms of said lace or tie are clamped within said toggle, said toggle manipulable to a free configuration in which said toggle may slide along said arms of said lace or tie.
10. A system for delivering respiratory gases to a patient comprising:
a source of pressurised gases, an inhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said source of gases and adapted to convey gases, a nasal cannula as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 in fluid communication with said inhalatory conduit and said exhalatory conduit.
a source of pressurised gases, an inhalatory conduit in fluid communication with said source of gases and adapted to convey gases, a nasal cannula as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 in fluid communication with said inhalatory conduit and said exhalatory conduit.
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