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An infant nasal interface prong device for use with an nCPAP system. The device includes first and second nasal prongs and a base. Each prong includes a bellows segment, a tip, and a lumen. The tip extends from the bellows segment to a tip end and is adapted for insertion with an infant's naris. The

An infant nasal interface prong device for use with an nCPAP system. The device includes first and second nasal prongs and a base. Each prong includes a bellows segment, a tip, and a lumen. The tip extends from the bellows segment to a tip end and is adapted for insertion with an infant's naris. The lumen extends through the tip and the bellows segment. In an undeflected state, a central axis of the lumen along the bellows segment is transversely offset from the lumen axis at the tip end. The base is connected to each of the nasal prongs and is adapted for coupling to a CPAP generator. The bellows segment renders the corresponding prong highly flexible relative to the base. The offset positioning of the tip end promotes desired positioning of the base/CPAP generator, relative to the patient and more closely conforms to the expected nasal anatomy.

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What is claimed is: 1. A nasal interface prong device, the device comprising:first and second nasal prongs each including:a bellows segment,a tip having a tip body extending from the bellows segment and terminating in a tip end opposite the bellows segment, the tip body including a side forming a co

What is claimed is: 1. A nasal interface prong device, the device comprising:first and second nasal prongs each including:a bellows segment,a tip having a tip body extending from the bellows segment and terminating in a tip end opposite the bellows segment, the tip body including a side forming a concave curve,a lumen extending through the prong and open at the tip end,wherein in an undeflected state, a central axis of the lumen as defined by the bellows segment is transversely offset from a central axis of the lumen as defined by the tip end.