Patent ID: 8684005

Claim:
A nasal cannula assembly comprising: a formable bridge comprising a first end, a second end, and a middle portion disposed between the first and second ends, wherein the formable bridge comprises a channel extending from the first end to the second end through the middle portion, at least one nasal insert disposed on the middle portion of the formable bridge and in fluid communication with the channel, wherein the nasal insert does not completely seal the patient's nares from room air, at least one gas supply tube in fluid communication with the channel at the first or second end of the formable bridge, a shape-retaining malleable element in communication with the middle portion of the formable bridge, and an op site dressing disposed over and covering the nasal insert and the formable bridge and extending beyond the patient's nose to the side of the face and the nasolabial area providing a substantially complete seal to the patient's nares from room air.