Ultrasonic syringe

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic syringe for delivery and withdrawal of fluids from a human and / or animal patient. The ultrasonic syringe apparatus comprises a generator, a movable ultrasound transducer, a barrel, an ultrasound transducer tip, a radiation surface, an orifice located at the front end of the barrel, and a syringe head. The apparatus may further comprise a channel, a valve located on the distal end of the channel, and an orifice within the side wall which enables fluids to be delivered into the barrel. Ultrasonic waves emitting from the radiation surface induce vibrations within the fluids, sonicating the fluids, thereby eliminating the pain and discomfort associated with receiving injections, reducing and / or eliminating the force required to administer the injection, decreasing delivery time of the fluids into the body, and delivering ultrasonic energy to the tissue via the sonicated fluids.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a medical apparatus for the delivery or withdrawal of fluids from a patient, and more particularly, to an ultrasonic syringe.[0002]Various infections, conditions, and diseases of the body can be difficult to treat with out the administering of medications via transdermal injections. Different types of fluids, such as, but not limited to, medications, vaccines, water, saline solutions, and blood products can be injected into the body or withdrawn from the body. In medical practice, such fluids are administered in several ways, such as, but not limited to subcutaneously, intravenously, and / or intramuscularly depending on an identified treatment purpose. Also, injections are the best way to deliver a precise dose of medication quickly. When given, fluids such as drugs are immediately delivered to the blood stream, and tend to take effect more quickly than when given by any other route.[0003]The fluids are typically admin...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]Sonicating fluids prior and during delivery to the body provides several advantages to the patient, such as, but not limited to, elimination and / or reduction of pain and discomfort from receiving the injection, elimination of tissue damage during injection, and reduction of infection in the patient as a result of the anesthetic and antimicrobial properties of ultrasound.

[0022]The vibrations induced by the ultrasound energy in the barrel, and the sonicated fluids reduce patient pain during the administration of the injection. Penetration force may be also decreased. The ultrasonic waves reduce the physical force required to administer the injection, hence, reducing the tension and / or eliminating the pain in the practitioner's arms, shoulders, fingers and / or thumb. Ultrasonic waves may be also delivered to the tissue via sonicated fluids providing therapeutic benefits to the patient.

Problems solved by technology

Various infections, conditions, and diseases of the body can be difficult to treat with out the administering of medications via transdermal injections.

Such use of physical force can cause injury not only to the patient but also to the practitioner administering the injections.

The physical force required to administer the injection causes tension and / or pain on the practitioner's arms, shoulders, fingers and / or thumb, especially since several injections are administered to different patients each day.

Furthermore, it is very painful for the patient when the hypodermic needle is inserted into the body with such physical force.

These manual syringe devices provide uneven thumb and / or finger pressure when injection is being, delivered, the practitioner has very little control over the flow rate of the fluid exiting the hypodermic needle, there is also very poor control of hypodermic needle tip which can lead to damage to skin, tissue and / or veins, and generally unnecessary pain and discomfort in patient.

These devices were developed to overcome the problems associated with manual syringes, however, these electronically and / or mechanically powered syringes are not without problems.

These devices do not reduce and / or eliminate the pain and discomfort associated with receiving injections, sonicate fluids prior to and during delivery into the body, and are sometimes cumbersome to use.

Current syringes fail to eliminate the pain and / or discomfort associated with administering an injection to the body of a patient.

Additionally, such syringes fail to decrease drug delivery time and force required in administering the injection.

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