50 results about "Eye drop dispenser" patented technology

The present invention involves an eye drop dispenser attachment having a cannula tip that can provide a consistent dose of medication. The attachment includes a base portion, a neck portion, and a tip portion. The base portion can contain threads for removable attachment to a bottle. The attachment can also include a protective covering for surrounding the tip to prevent injury to a user. The attachment can further include a cap that can be removably attached to either the base portion or the neck portion. The attachment can be incorporated into a bottle assembly or it can be screwed onto an existing bottle. The tip preferably has dimensions consistent with current ophthalmic cannula technology in the range of 20-40 gauge depending on the size of drop desired. An alternate embodiment of the attachment can be slidably disposed on the end of a traditional bulb-type eye dropper.

A dispensing tip apparatus for an eye drop dispenser to administer topical ophthalmic solutions is described. The apparatus integrates an ophthalmic solution-dispensing tip with an optical gauging assembly. The tip provides continuous visual feedback about it orientation and relationship to the eye. The dispensing tip when attached to any standard topical ophthalmic solution dispensing bottle or reservoir enables the user to view a target, visually align the dispenser tip, and administer an eye drop with precision. There is also a visual feedback by which the dispenser tip is prevented from gaining too close proximity and contacting the eye, thus preventing contamination of the medication and its dispenser. The visual feedback can also contain textual or graphic information that serves as a promotional advertisement.

The present invention involves an eye drop dispenser attachment having a cannula tip that can provide a consistent dose of medication. The attachment includes a base portion, a neck portion, and a tip portion. The base portion can contain threads for removable attachment to a bottle. The attachment can also include a protective covering for surrounding the tip to prevent injury to a user. The attachment can further include a cap that can be removably attached to either the base portion or the neck portion. The attachment can be incorporated into a bottle assembly or it can be screwed onto an existing bottle. The tip preferably has dimensions consistent with current ophthalmic cannula technology in the range of 20-40 gauge depending on the size of drop desired. An alternate embodiment of the attachment can be slidably disposed on the end of a traditional bulb-type eye dropper.

An ophthalmic device for aiding in the accurate dispensing of a medicating substance into an eye, said device comprising an elastic eye cup (4) having an open end and an aperture (8) at an opposite end and a jacket (6) for the eye cup, said jacket being of higher rigidity. The periphery of the open end is adapted to receive and secure the nozzle associated with an eye drop dispenser. The jacket one having a substantially similar shape to the eye cup and having a through-hole sufficient to allow for the secure fitting of said eye cup jacket around a substantial portion of the eye cup, such that the aperture remains unobstructed.

The present invention relates to an ophthalmic device designed to ease the use of eye drop dispensers. It is one ophthalmic device but can be thought of as consisting of two parts: the nose bridge (11), which rests on the user's nose and the body (19), which connects to the eye drop dispenser. The body is flat and comes off of the nose bridge at an angle, allowing the eye drop dispenser to point toward the eye. The body attaches to the eye drop dispenser by Velcro (18), adhesive tape, strap, or any other measure to adhere two things together. This allows the ophthalmic device to work with any type of eye drop dispenser. Together, the nose bridge and the body, allow the user to securely and easily administer an eye drop to the medial part of their eye.

A dispensing tip apparatus for an eye drop dispenser to administer topical ophthalmic solutions is described. The apparatus integrates an ophthalmic solution-dispensing tip with an optical gauging assembly. The tip provides continuous visual feedback about it orientation and relationship to the eye. The dispensing tip when attached to any standard topical ophthalmic solution dispensing bottle or reservoir enables the user to view a target, visually align the dispenser tip, and administer an eye drop with precision. There is also a visual feedback by which the dispenser tip is prevented from gaining too close proximity and contacting the eye, thus preventing contamination of the medication and its dispenser. The visual feedback can also contain textual or graphic information that serves as a promotional advertisement. The is assembly can be attached to the neck of an eye drop bottle or attached to the tip of an eye drop bottle.

In a first aspect of the subject invention, a method is provided for preparing a pump assembly which includes providing a glass or plastic eyedrop vial having a predetermined ophthalmic fluid therein; providing a pump mechanism having a pump inlet; and, securing the pump mechanism to the vial with the pump inlet extending into the vial to form a pump assembly. With the subject invention, a pump assembly can be advantageously formed using standard glass or plastic eyedrop vials. In a second aspect of the subject invention, a method is provided of preparing a pump assembly which includes providing an eyedrop dispenser having a dropper portion and a vial; removing the dropper portion from the vial; providing a pump mechanism having a pump inlet; and, securing the pump mechanism to the vial with the pump inlet extending into the vial to form a pump assembly. With the subject invention, a standard eyedrop ophthalmic dispenser may be retrofitted with a pump mechanism and converted into a pump-type ophthalmic dispenser.

An ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus is described. The ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus comprises: a base portion comprising a cylindrical base for receiving and removably engaging a dropper of an ophthalmic solution container; a head portion comprising a micro nozzle portion through which ophthalmic solution is discharged, a shield portion that cylindrically surrounds the micro nozzle portion, the shield portion comprising a wall containing an opening for viewing a portion of the micro nozzle portion during discharge; a neck portion that connects the base portion and the head portion; and an internal cavity portion defined by the base, head and neck portions and comprising a (1) container engagement portion for receiving and removably engaging the ophthalmic solution container, and (2) a funnel portion for transporting and discharging ophthalmic solution through the micro nozzle portion at a lesser volume than would otherwise be discharged by the dropper of the ophthalmic solution container.

The invention discloses an automatic cleaning type eye drop dispenser which comprises a medicine suction tube, a medicine administration tube, a control unit, a management unit and a cleaning unit, wherein the management unit comprises a data processor and a setter; a three-way valve and a negative pressure suction device are arranged inside the control unit; the three-way valve is respectively connected with the medicine suction tube, the medicine administration tube and the negative pressure suction device; the cleaning unit comprises an air hole, a liquid hole and a sterilization hole all formed in connecting parts between the three-way valve and each of the medicine suction tube, the medicine administration tube and the negative pressure suction device; the air hole is connected with a compressed air storage tank through a first pipeline; the liquid hole is connected with a liquid storage tank through a second pipeline; the sterilization hole is connected with a disinfectant tank through a third pipeline; a heating device is used for heating the first pipeline, the second pipeline and the third pipeline in real time. The automatic cleaning type eye drop dispenser facilitates the administration of eye drops, increases medicine taking speed, can effectively be cleaned, sterilized and dried, avoids polluting the eye drops, and also prevents occurrence of eye diseases.

The present disclosure provides a portable drug dispenser which includes one or more chambers for holding a plurality of separately contained drug products, a dispensing mechanism for accurately dispensing one or more of the plurality of separately contained drugs upon activation of the dispensing mechanism in a specified dose (e.g. specified volume / number of drops) at specified times, and a processor configured to determine the time, and potentially other information such as, e.g. location, patient variables, user data input of each activation of the dispensing mechanism, and an ability to transmit the determined time of activation to a computer located remote to the dispenser, optionally stored on the device as well for read out by a clinician managing the patient.

The invention discloses an auxiliary eye drop dispenser and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser comprises an eye drop dispenser body, a clamping body and two bracing frames arranged below the eye drop dispenser body, wherein the bracing frames are movably connected with the clamping body. A finger can passes through the clamp body, and the movement of the clamp body drives the bracing frames to move. A connecting rod is arranged in the eye drop dispenser body, the bracing frames and the clamping body are movably connected through a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is installed in the eye drop dispenser body. The eye drop dispenser body employs a bi-layer structure, an inner wall and an outer wall are fixed, and a gap is arranged between the inner wall and the outer wall. The clamp body is arranged on the side of the auxiliary eye drop dispenser to control the bracing frames on the lower side to open upper and lower eyelids, thereby solving the problem that eyes involuntarily close during an eye drop dispensing process. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser may not directly contact eyes, thereby preventing cross infection. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser can open eyelids and prevent eye drop from dropping to the outside of eyes. A plurality of liquid outlets are provided to allow eye drop to uniformly drop into eyes.

A cigarette lighter device comprising a cigarette lighter component having a top end, a bottom end, and a butane reservoir disposed inside; an eye drop dispenser removably attached to the bottom end of the cigarette lighter component, wherein the eye drop dispenser has a reservoir for storing an eye drop fluid; a connecting tube fluidly connecting the reservoir to an aperture tip disposed at a first end of the eye drop dispenser; wherein the eye drop fluid can be squeezed from the reservoir out of the eye drop dispenser; a removable cap attached to the first end of the eye drop dispenser for temporarily preventing eye drop fluid from unintentionally exiting the eye drop dispenser.

A guide 2 for delivering an eye drop solution from a dispenser bottle 4 to a users eye under gravity, the guide 2 comprising an attachment device 6 for removably attaching the guide 2 to the dispenser bottle 4. Two arms 14 extending outwardly from the attachment device 6 and a positioning member 16 bridging the ends of the arms 14, the positioning member 16 having a semi-circle profile. Two living hinges 12 connecting the attachment device 6 to the arms 14 at the ends remote from the positioning member 16, the living hinges 12 being adapted to rotate the guide 2 between a stowed position and an operational position repeatedly when the guide 2 is attached to the dispenser bottle 4, such that when in the operational position the positioning member 16 is arranged between the dispenser bottle 4 and the users eye. The guide 2 further comprising a first locking arrangement 18,20 for locking the guide in the operational position.

An eye drop guide for instilling eye drops to an eye includes an eye cup housing and an eye drop dispenser holder. The eye cup housing includes an eye cup at a first end of the eye cup housing configured to be placed over an eye, a hole through the eye cup housing at a second end of the eye cup housing, and a magnet fixed to the eye cup housing at the second end. The eye drop dispenser holder may include a magnet fixed to the eye drop dispenser holder. The magnet in the eye cup housing and the magnet in the eye drop dispenser holder are configured to be attracted to one another so as to removably attach the eye cup housing to the eye drop dispenser holder.

The invention discloses an eye drop dispenser and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The eye drop dispenser is formed by an enclosing arc outer wall, step-shaped structures are employed in seams, and the directions of the step-shaped structures in the outer and inner surfaces are opposite. The thickness of the contacting outer edges of the outer surface and the inner surface becomes thinner, and the enclosing arc outer wall forms a droplet hole, a passing pipe and an inlet hole. An eye drop bottle can be placed in the droplet hole, the passing pipe is arranged between the droplet hole and the inlet hole, and the inlet hole is placed on an eye portion. The outer wall of the eye drop dispenser can be opened to clean the internal of the eye drop dispenser, thereby solving the eye drop dispenser cleaning problem. The eye drop dispenser is easy to clean and is simple in structure. A conduit can be replaced at any moment, which makes the eye drop dispenser cleaner to use.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing a solution (e.g., eye drop solution, eye wash solution, eye lid cleaner and / or wash solution), and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle around the nipple. The eye cup can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.

This invention relates to a composition for ophthalmic delivery of a therapeutic agent, the composition comprising an oil-in-water (o / w) microemulsion comprising a fatty acid, or fatty acid ester, as the oil phase; an aqueous phase; a surfactant; and a co-surfactant, and wherein the composition further comprise a suspension of therapeutic agent-loaded nanoparticles. Use of the composition for the treatment or prevention of an eye disorder, a method of treatment or prevention of an eye disorder and an eye drop dispenser are also provided.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing a solution (e.g., eye drop solution, eye wash solution, eye lid cleaner and / or wash solution), and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. The dispenser bottle has a chamber that removably receives a single-use vial cartridge. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle around the nipple, or the eye cup is detachable and invertible relative to the dispenser bottle. The eye cup can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.

The guide (2) has a positioning member (16) that enables the user to align the eye drop dispenser bottle (4) with the eye to be treated. The guide (2) has a mounting device (6) for detachably mounting the guide (2) on the eye drop dispenser bottle (4) and a mounting device (6) connected to the mounting device (6) through a pair of multipurpose living hinges (12). Two arms (14). The positioning member (16) bridges the two arms (14) and is rotatable between a stowed position and an operative position such that in the operative position the positioning member (16) is positioned between the eye drop dispenser bottle (4) and the eye to be treated between. The guide (2) is also provided with locking means (18, 20) for locking the guide (2) in the operating position.

The invention relates to a Nanostructured Lipid Carrier (NLC) particle comprising: (i) a solid outer shell comprising a solid lipid, wherein the solid lipid comprises cholesterol; and (ii) a liquid core comprising a liquid lipid, wherein the liquid lipid comprises triglyceride; and related compositions, eye drop dispensers, uses and methods of treatment or prevention of a dry eye disorder in a subject.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nozzle for dispensing a solution (e.g., an eye drop solution, an eye wash solution, an eyelid cleanser, and / or a rinse solution) and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nozzle. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle about the nozzle. The eye cup can be supported or rested on a periphery of an eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.

The invention discloses an eye drop dispenser and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The eye drop dispenser is formed by an enclosing arc outer wall, step-shaped structures are employed in seams, and the directions of the step-shaped structures in the outer and inner surfaces are opposite. The thickness of the contacting outer edges of the outer surface and the inner surface becomes thinner, and the enclosing arc outer wall forms a droplet hole, a passing pipe and an inlet hole. An eye drop bottle can be placed in the droplet hole, the passing pipe is arranged between the droplet hole and the inlet hole, and the inlet hole is placed on an eye portion. The outer wall of the eye drop dispenser can be opened to clean the internal of the eye drop dispenser, thereby solving the eye drop dispenser cleaning problem. The eye drop dispenser is easy to clean and is simple in structure. A conduit can be replaced at any moment, which makes the eye drop dispenser cleaner to use.

An eye drop device includes a nozzle secured to a reservoir. The nozzle includes a sleeve extending about a center and having a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone having respective first, second, and third expansion pressures at which the nozzle is to be expanded into a first expansion pressure, a second expansion pressure, and a third expansion pressure at which the nozzle is to be expanded into a second expansion pressure, and a third expansion pressure. The first, second, and third zones are separated from the center. The second pressure is less than the first expansion pressure and the third expansion pressure is less than the second expansion pressure. The third expansion pressure may be less than the first expansion pressure. A recess in the sleeve may receive a ridge on the center. The zones may be positioned over a groove in the center or extend entirely around a center that is cylindrical or frustoconical in shape. Instances of a plurality of first, second, and third zones may be distributed along a center. The sleeve may be made of a material that is more flexible than the center.

This invention relates to a Nanostructured Lipid Carrier (NLC) particle comprising a therapeutic agent encapsulated therein for ocular delivery of the therapeutic agent, wherein the Nanostructured Lipid Carrier comprises: (i) a solid outer shell comprising a solid lipid, and (ii) a liquid core comprising a liquid lipid; and wherein the core comprises the therapeutic agent. Compositions of the NLC particles, use of the NLC particles, methods of treatment or prevention of an eye disorder and an eye drop dispenser are also provided.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing a solution (e.g., eye drop solution, eye wash solution, eye lid cleaner and / or wash solution), and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. The dispenser bottle has a chamber that removably receives a single-use vial cartridge. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle around the nipple, or the eye cup is detachable and invertible relative to the dispenser bottle. The eye cup can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.

The invention discloses an auxiliary eye drop dispenser and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser comprises an eye drop dispenser body, a clamping body and two bracing frames arranged below the eye drop dispenser body, wherein the bracing frames are movably connected with the clamping body. A finger can passes through the clamp body, and the movement of the clamp body drives the bracing frames to move. A connecting rod is arranged in the eye drop dispenser body, the bracing frames and the clamping body are movably connected through a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is installed in the eye drop dispenser body. The eye drop dispenser body employs a bi-layer structure, an inner wall and an outer wall are fixed, and a gap is arranged between the inner wall and the outer wall. The clamp body is arranged on the side of the auxiliary eye drop dispenser to control the bracing frames on the lower side to open upper and lower eyelids, thereby solving the problem that eyes involuntarily close during an eye drop dispensing process. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser may not directly contact eyes, thereby preventing cross infection. The auxiliary eye drop dispenser can open eyelids and prevent eye drop from dropping to the outside of eyes. A plurality of liquid outlets are provided to allow eye drop to uniformly drop into eyes.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing a solution (e.g., eye drop solution, eye wash solution, eye lid cleaner and / or wash solution), and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. The dispenser bottle has a chamber that removably receives a single-use vial cartridge. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle around the nipple, or the eye cup is detachable and invertible relative to the dispenser bottle. The eye cup can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.

An ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus is described. The ophthalmic solution discharging apparatus comprises: a base portion comprising a cylindrical base for receiving and removably engaging a dropper of an ophthalmic solution container; a head portion comprising a micro nozzle portion through which ophthalmic solution is discharged, a shield portion that cylindrically surrounds the micro nozzle portion, the shield portion comprising a wall containing an opening for viewing a portion of the micro nozzle portion during discharge; a neck portion that connects the base portion and the head portion; and an internal cavity portion defined by the base, head and neck portions and comprising a (1) container engagement portion for receiving and removably engaging the ophthalmic solution container, and (2) a funnel portion for transporting and discharging ophthalmic solution through the micro nozzle portion at a lesser volume than would otherwise be discharged by the dropper of the ophthalmic solution container.

A dispenser assembly includes a dispenser bottle having a nipple for dispensing a solution (e.g., eye drop solution, eye wash solution, eye lid cleaner and / or wash solution), and a cap removably couplable to the dispenser bottle over the nipple. An eye cup is fixedly coupled to the dispenser bottle around the nipple. The eye cup can be supported on or rest on the periphery of the eye socket to facilitate delivery of the solution onto or over a user's eye.