NASAL DILATOR Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: medical equipment intended for treatment of nose development defects, in particular, devices facilitating prevention of retraction of external wall of nasal passages in the process of respiration. SUBSTANCE: nasal dilator uses a flexible bandage element with two end regions providing a contact with tissues of external wall of nasal passages, and an intermediate segment for nose envelopment in resiliently deformed position. The bandage element is made integral with the end regions, and in a non-deformed position it has the original shape. EFFECT: improved design and enhanced efficiency of blocking of nasal passages during inhalation without irritation of nose tissue and putting to inconvenience the user during night sleep. 15 cl, 6 dwg