Nasal guide and method of use thereof

摘要

One embodiment provides a nasal guide. The nasal guide includes a pair of supports adapted to be positioned adjacent nostrils of a nose of a patient. The nasal guide includes a bridge connecting the pair of supports. The bridge is usable to adjust positioning of the pair of supports. Each of the pair of supports forms one or more lumens configured to receive one or more medical instruments. The one or more lumens are shaped for insertion into a nasal cavity of the nose.

主权项

1. A method for performing a medical procedure within a nose of a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
selecting a nasal guide based, at least in part, on the shape of the nose of the subject, wherein the nasal guide is comprised of:
(a) one or more supports configured to abut at least a portion of a columella of the nose;(b) one or more tubular lumens within the one or more supports, wherein each of the one or more tubular lumens straightly extend into a nostril;(c) a bridge support configured to cover the tip of the nose and extend from the tip of the nose toward a bridge portion of the nose, the bridge support terminating before the bridge portion of the nose; inserting the one or more tubular lumens of the nasal guide into the nostrils of the subject; securing the nasal guide to the subject; inserting one or more medical instruments through the one or more lumens of the nasal guide; and removing the one or more medical instruments through the one or more lumens of the nasal guide.