Device and method for cleaning nasal cavities

Abstract

A device for cleaning nasal membranes comprising a head that is inserted into a nostril. Fluid is pumped from a reservoir onto the nasal membrane. The head rotates to remove debris from the membrane. The sprayed fluid and debris is suctioned through inlets into a suction chamber.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13 / 739,933, filed on Jan. 11, 2013, entitled “Device and Method for Cleaning Nasal Cavities,” which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,884,147, on Feb. 6, 2018. The entire disclosure of the foregoing patent application is incorporated by reference herein. This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 586,501, filed on Jan. 13, 2012.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to cleaning of body cavities and specifically to cleaning of the nasal cavities by creating fluid dynamic flow fields and generating mechanical stresses sufficient to achieve cleaning of the surface of the cavity of bacteria.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A human body houses a variety of bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a group of bacteria usually found in the human armpit, groin, nose and throat. The nares (nostrils) are heav...

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Benefits of technology

The device provides a comprehensive and safe cleaning of nasal cavities, reducing bacterial colonization and infection risk by effectively dislodging and removing bacteria through a combination of fluid dynamics and mechanical action, with the ability to store contaminants for disposal.

Problems solved by technology

The vancomycin-resistant strains may be more difficult to treat.

When a person has a break in the skin that is exposed to MRSA, an infection develops that is difficult to treat.

Because of its resistance to antibiotics, management of MRSA infections requires more immediate, complicated, toxic, and usually expensive treatment.

Cleaning the nasal cavities is a difficult process because applying the necessary mechanical action to clean the nasal cavities requires enough pressure to clean, but care must be taken not to tear the membrane.

These devices provide incomplete cleaning.

Both the mechanical action and the solution used to cleanse the membranes must be sterile and not provide further contamination of the membranes.

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