Nasal cavity irrigation and gas detection integrated device

Abstract

The invention provides a nasal cavity flushing and gas detection integrated device, and relates to the field of nasal cavity nursing equipment. The device comprises a spray head, a flushing pump and a gas detection assembly, the nozzle comprises at least one gas channel and at least one liquid channel which are isolated from each other; wherein the liquid outlet end of the flushing pump communicates with the liquid channel through a first conveying pipeline and is used for supplying liquid medicine into the nasal cavity through the liquid channel, and the gas detection assembly is connected with the gas channel and is used for detecting gas exhausted into the gas channel through the nasal cavity. When the nasal irrigator is applied, the gas detection assembly can be used for detecting gas firstly, then the irrigating pump is started, the dosing irrigating function on the nasal cavity is achieved, and the technical problem that in the prior art, a nasal irrigator cannot detect gas exhaled from the nose is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of nasal cavity care equipment, and in particular to an integrated nasal cavity irrigation and gas detection device. Background Art

[0002] A nasal rinse is a tool used to irrigate the nasal cavity. It typically uses pressure to deliver saline solution into the nostrils. The solution then flows through the nasal vestibule, sinuses, and nasal passages, bypassing the nasopharynx and exiting either a single nostril or the mouth. Through these routes, the saline solution's inherent bactericidal properties and the force of the water flow expel accumulated pathogens and impurities, restoring the nasal cavity to its normal physiological environment and restoring its self-detoxification function, ultimately protecting the nasal cavity.

[0003] The current nasal irrigators only have the function of nasal cleaning. The nose is the human respiratory organ. By studying the gas discharged from the nose, the human health status and the nasal physiological indicators after nasal irrigation can be reflected. These indicators have quantitative guidance and evaluation value for nasal irrigation behavior. The current nasal irrigators do not have the function of detecting the exhaled gas of the human body, and cannot provide detection data for the subsequent quantitative evaluation of the irrigation effect. The use process will inevitably fall into a blind and disordered state, the patient's behavior will be limited, and the treatment process has no scientific basis. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device to solve the technical problem that the nasal irrigator in the prior art cannot detect the gas exhaled from the nose.

[0005] Based on the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device, including a nozzle, an irrigation pump and a gas detection component; the nozzle includes at least one gas channel and at least one liquid channel isolated from each other; wherein, the liquid outlet end of the irrigation pump is connected to the liquid channel through a first delivery pipeline, and is used to supply liquid medicine into the nasal cavity through the liquid channel; the gas detection component is connected to the gas channel, and is used to detect the gas discharged into the gas channel through the nasal cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, the gas detection component includes a first gas sensing module and an air pump; the first gas sensing module is connected to the exhaust end of the air pump through a second delivery pipeline, and the air inlet end of the air pump is connected to the gas channel through a third delivery pipeline.

[0007] Furthermore, the gas detection assembly includes a second gas sensing module fixed to the inner wall of the gas channel. Furthermore, the side wall of the nozzle is provided with at least one air inlet hole, the air inlet hole is connected to the gas channel, and a waterproof and breathable membrane is provided in the air inlet hole;

[0008] Furthermore, the top end of the gas channel is configured to be closed.

[0009] Furthermore, the top end of the gas channel is open, and the waterproof breathable membrane is arranged at the top end opening of the gas channel.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a shell, the flushing pump is arranged in the shell, the nozzle is connected to the top of the shell, and the top of the shell is provided with a first through hole for penetrating a first delivery pipeline.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a liquid storage tank, which is connected to the bottom of the shell. The liquid inlet end of the flushing pump is connected to the interior of the liquid storage tank through a fourth delivery pipeline, so as to supply the liquid medicine in the liquid storage tank into the nasal cavity through the flushing pump.

[0012] Furthermore, the liquid storage tank and the shell are provided with an integrated structure; or, the liquid storage tank and the shell are connected via a detachable structure.

[0013] Furthermore, a battery and a control circuit board are arranged inside the housing, and the control circuit board is electrically connected to the battery, the flushing pump and the gas detection component respectively.

[0014] Furthermore, an operation button is provided on the outside of the housing, and the operation button is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device provided by this application has the following technical effects compared with the existing technology:

[0016] In this solution, the nozzle includes at least one isolated gas channel and at least one liquid channel. The liquid outlet of the irrigation pump is connected to the liquid channel via a first delivery pipeline, used to deliver liquid medication into the nasal cavity through the liquid channel. A gas detection assembly is connected to the gas channel to detect gas discharged from the nasal cavity into the gas channel. During use, the gas detection assembly can be used to detect gas before the irrigation pump is activated to achieve drug administration and irrigation of the nasal cavity. This solves the technical problem of existing nasal irrigation devices that cannot detect exhaled nasal gas. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the nozzle provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the nozzle provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0024] Icons: 100-nozzle; 110-gas channel; 120-liquid channel; 130-air inlet; 140-waterproof breathable membrane; 200-flushing pump; 210-first delivery pipeline; 220-fourth delivery pipeline; 300-gas detection component; 310-first gas sensing module; 320-air pump; 330-second delivery pipeline; 340-third delivery pipeline; 350-second gas sensing module; 400-housing; 500-liquid storage tank; 600-battery; 700-control circuit board; 800-operation buttons. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] At present, the nasal irrigators sold in the entire market have only a single nasal cleaning function. During the nasal cleaning process, people can only make vague judgments on the cleaning effect based on their personal physical sensations. There is no stable and reliable quantitative indicator to guide the user's next behavior, such as whether the user's current nasal condition should continue daily nasal cleaning, whether different concentrations of irrigating solutions are needed for alternating cleaning, whether medication is needed for irrigating, and whether nasal cleaning can be suspended. As a result, there are a large number of serious medical problems surrounding nasal irrigation and cleaning, such as excessive nasal irrigation, long-term use of high-concentration saline irrigation, arbitrary addition of medication for irrigation, and neglect of nasal irrigation and cleaning treatment. These problems not only bring troubles to individuals and the public, but also seriously increase the cost of the medical industry and cause a lot of waste to the national medical insurance expenditure. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a convenient means to effectively and quantitatively evaluate the effect of nasal irrigation and quantitatively analyze the relationship between nasal irrigation and nasal and even human physiological indicators.

[0029] On the other hand, clinically, nasal gas detection can provide a variety of physiological indicator assessments and disease risk prompts by analyzing biomarkers (such as nitric oxide, gas molecules, etc.) in the nasal cavity or exhaled gas, combined with sensor technology and data analysis; for example, FnNO (nasal exhaled nitric oxide): detects the inflammatory state of the nasal cavity and sinus mucosa, with a normal value range of 250~500 ppb. Abnormal values ​​(such as <250 ppb indicates sinus obstruction, >500 ppb indicates open sinus inflammation) can be used to screen for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis and guide whether to use medication or higher concentration saline flushing treatment; CaNO (small airway nitric oxide): calculates small airway inflammation in the alveolar area through a two-compartment model, reflects the degree of small airway lesions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, and guides treatment, etc.

[0030] To sum up, the technical solution of this application introduces a nasal gas detection function during daily nasal irrigation. Without increasing the burden of individual behavior, the nasal exhaled gas detection result indicators are applied to the evaluation of the efficacy of nasal irrigation. Through the detection of nasal exhaled gas during daily irrigation, an individual physiological indicator database based on individuals is established, which is more complete and effective than the single detection indicators of the hospital, in order to bring positive promotion to the human body, disease, and medical treatment.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the present application provides a nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device, including a nozzle 100, an irrigation pump 200 and a gas detection component 300;

[0032] The showerhead 100 includes at least one gas channel 110 and at least one liquid channel 120;

[0033] In this embodiment, a gas channel 110 and a liquid channel 120 are used as an example for description, and the gas channel 110 and the liquid channel 120 are isolated from each other;

[0034] The liquid outlet of the flushing pump 200 is connected to the liquid channel 120 through the first delivery pipeline 210, and is used to supply liquid medicine into the nasal cavity through the liquid channel 120;

[0035] The gas detection component 300 is connected to the gas passage 110 and is used to detect the gas discharged into the gas passage 110 through the nasal cavity.

[0036] In actual application, the gas detection component 300 can be used to detect the gas first, and then the flushing pump 200 can be started to realize the drug delivery and flushing function of the nasal cavity, which solves the technical problem that the nasal wash device in the prior art cannot detect the gas exhaled from the nose.

[0037] In this embodiment, multiple gas channels 110 and liquid channels 120 can be respectively provided, and the multiple gas channels 110 can be interconnected, so that the multiple gas channels 110 can share a gas detection component 300, and the multiple liquid channels 120 can be interconnected, and the multiple liquid channels 120 can share a flushing pump 200 and a first delivery pipeline 210.

[0038] In the integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in this embodiment, the gas detection component 300 and the gas channel 110 have two different structural forms, which are described below respectively.

[0039] The first structural form: the gas detection assembly 300 includes a first gas sensing module 310 and an air pump 320;

[0040] The first gas sensing module 310 is connected to the exhaust end of the air pump 320 through the second delivery pipeline 330, and the air inlet end of the air pump 320 is connected to the gas channel 110 through the third delivery pipeline 340. The air pump 320 is used to extract the gas in the gas channel 110 through the third delivery pipeline 340, and then the gas is delivered to the first gas sensing module 310 for detection.

[0041] The second structural form: The gas detection component 300 includes a second gas sensing module 350, which is fixed on the inner wall of the gas channel 110. For example, it can be fixed on the inner wall of the gas channel 110 by bonding or screw connection, so as to achieve the closest distance between the intranasal gas and the gas sensing module to produce an electrochemical reaction in the first time.

[0042] It should be noted that the first gas sensing module 340 and the second gas sensing module 340 in this embodiment are identical. Since the second gas sensing module 340 needs to be placed within the gas passage, its dimensions are smaller than those of the first gas sensing module. Preferably, taking the first gas sensing module 340 as an example, it can include a gas detection sensor and a chip processor. For example, the gas detection sensor can be an electrochemical nitric oxide sensor for detecting the nitric oxide content in the exhaled gas. The chip processor has its own battery and is electrically connected to the gas detection sensor for obtaining the nitric oxide content in the nasal gas. Since the gas detection sensor is a prior art product, this solution will not further elaborate on its detection principle. In this solution, a nasal gas detection function is introduced during daily nasal irrigation. Without increasing the burden on individual behavior, the nasal exhaled gas detection results can be processed to form indicators that can be used to evaluate the efficacy of nasal irrigation. Through nasal exhaled gas detection during daily irrigation, a more complete and effective individual physiological indicator database based on individuals is established compared to the single detection indicators in hospitals, in order to bring positive promotion effects to the human body, diseases, and medical treatment.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the sidewall of the nozzle 100 is provided with at least one air inlet 130, which communicates with the gas passage 110. A waterproof, breathable membrane 140 is positioned within the air inlet 130 to prevent the drug from entering the gas passage 110. Furthermore, the top of the gas passage 110 is sealed. During use, exhaled air from the nasal cavity passes through the waterproof, breathable membrane 140 and enters the gas passage 110. The gas is then detected by the gas detection assembly 300, and the flushing pump 200 is activated to flush the nasal cavity.

[0044] As a preferred embodiment, the top of the gas channel 110 can be set to an open shape, and the waterproof breathable membrane 140 is set at the top opening of the gas channel 110 to prevent the drug solution from entering the gas channel 110; when in use, the gas exhaled from the nasal cavity enters the gas channel 110 through the waterproof breathable membrane 140, and then the gas is detected by the gas detection component 300, and then the flushing pump 200 is started to realize the drug flushing function of the nasal cavity.

[0045] The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in this embodiment further includes a housing 400, the irrigation pump 200 is arranged in the housing 400, the nozzle 100 is connected to the top of the housing 400, and the top of the housing 400 is provided with a first through hole for passing the first delivery pipeline 210; when the gas detection component 300 adopts the structural form of the first gas sensing module 310 and the air pump 320, the first gas sensing module 310 and the air pump 320 are arranged inside the housing 400, and the top of the housing 400 can also be provided with a second through hole for passing the third delivery pipeline 340.

[0046] The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in this embodiment also includes a liquid storage tank 500, which is connected to the bottom of the outer shell 400. The liquid inlet end of the irrigation pump 200 is connected to the interior of the liquid storage tank 500 through the fourth delivery pipeline 220, so as to supply the liquid medicine in the liquid storage tank 500 into the nasal cavity through the irrigation pump 200.

[0047] In the nasal cavity irrigation and gas detection integrated device provided in this embodiment, the liquid storage tank 500 and the housing 400 are provided with an integrated structure;

[0048] Alternatively, the liquid storage tank 500 and the housing 400 are connected via a detachable structure, and the detachable structure can be a structure in the form of a protrusion that fits into a slot, etc., to achieve assembly of the two.

[0049] In the integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in this embodiment, a battery 600 and a control circuit board 700 are arranged inside the housing 400, and the control circuit board 700 is electrically connected to the battery 600, the irrigation pump 200, the air pump 320, and the gas detection sensor respectively.

[0050] In the integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device provided in this embodiment, an operation button 800 is provided on the outside of the housing 400, and the operation button 800 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 700. The operation button 800 and the control circuit board 700 are used to realize the switching adjustment function of the irrigation pump 200, the air pump 320, and the gas detection sensor.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device, characterized in that: Includes nozzle, flushing pump and gas detection assembly; The showerhead includes at least one gas channel and at least one liquid channel isolated from each other; The liquid outlet of the flushing pump is connected to the liquid channel through a first delivery pipeline, and is used to supply liquid medicine into the nasal cavity through the liquid channel; The gas detection component is connected to the gas passage and is used to detect the gas discharged into the gas passage through the nasal cavity.

2. The nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gas detection assembly includes a first gas sensing module and an air pump; The first gas sensing module is connected to the exhaust end of the air pump through a second delivery pipeline, and the air inlet end of the air pump is connected to the gas channel through a third delivery pipeline.

3. The nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gas detection assembly includes a second gas sensing module fixed on the inner wall of the gas channel.

4. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The side wall of the nozzle is provided with at least one air inlet hole, the air inlet hole is communicated with the gas channel, and a waterproof breathable membrane is provided in the air inlet hole; Furthermore, the top end of the gas channel is configured to be closed.

5. The nasal irrigation and gas detection integrated device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The top end of the gas channel is open, and the waterproof breathable membrane is arranged at the top end opening of the gas channel.

6. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a shell, the flushing pump is arranged in the shell, the nozzle is connected to the top of the shell, and the top of the shell is provided with a first through hole for penetrating a first delivery pipeline.

7. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a liquid storage tank, which is connected to the bottom of the shell. The liquid inlet end of the flushing pump is connected to the interior of the liquid storage tank through a fourth delivery pipeline, so as to supply the liquid medicine in the liquid storage tank into the nasal cavity through the flushing pump.

8. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The liquid storage tank and the shell are provided with an integrated structure; or, The liquid storage tank and the shell are connected via a detachable structure.

9. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A battery and a control circuit board are arranged inside the shell, and the control circuit board is electrically connected to the battery, the flushing pump and the gas detection component respectively.

10. The integrated nasal irrigation and gas detection device according to claim 9, characterized in that: An operation button is arranged on the outside of the shell, and the operation button is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

Images