Patent ID: 6561193
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An anesthesia delivery apparatus for delivering anesthetic from an anesthesia circuit to a patient and for preventing obstruction of the patient's airway, said anesthetic delivery apparatus comprising:a tubing section having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said tubing section is to be connected to the anesthesia circuit; a Y portion connected to said second end of said tubing section; and two nasal vestibular portions connected to said Y portion, said nasal vestibular portions being operable to release the anesthetic to the patient's airway; said nasal vestibule portions comprising an elongated and angled wedge shaped adapted to be retained within a nasal vestibule of the patient and made of a material having sufficient hardness and inflexibility to provide a sealing force against the patient's nostril rim sufficient to allow airway pressure buildup to prevent obstruction of the patient's airway while under sedation.