Electric Nasal Suction Device with Secondary Air Gap Chamber
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260091167A1 for an electric nasal suction device featuring a secondary air gap chamber positioned between a collection chamber and an air pump. The application was filed on January 16, 2025, by inventors Sophia Fornaro, John Fritz, Bailey Denton, and Chelsea Hirschhorn. The device falls under CPC classification A61M 1/67 and A61M 2210/0618, indicating medical suction apparatus technology.
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The patent application discloses a nasal suction device comprising a collection chamber located within a nasal tip for collecting mucus, an air pump housed within a main body in fluid communication with the collection chamber, and a secondary air gap chamber defined in a base removably coupled with the main body. The secondary air gap chamber is positioned between the collection chamber and the air pump, providing a buffer to prevent backflow and contamination of the pump mechanism.
This patent application represents routine intellectual property filing activity and does not impose any regulatory compliance obligations on manufacturers or healthcare providers. No action is required from compliance officers. Companies developing similar suction devices or seeking to design around this patent claim may wish to monitor the prosecution of this application for potential licensing considerations or design modifications.
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ELECTRIC NASAL SUCTION DEVICE WITH SECONDARY AIR GAP CHAMBER
Application US20260091167A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Inventors
Sophia FORNARO, John FRITZ, Bailey DENTON, Chelsea HIRSCHHORN
Abstract
A nasal suction device includes a collection chamber within a nasal tip for collecting mucus. The nasal suction device also includes an air pump, located within a main body, in fluid communication with the collection chamber. The nasal suction device further includes an air gap chamber defined in a base removably coupled with the main body, the secondary air gap chamber positioned between the collection chamber and the air pump.
CPC Classifications
A61M 1/67 A61M 2210/0618
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Application No.
19025712
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