64 results about "Nasal irrigation" patented technology

This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by liquid (water or solution) containing dissolved ozone, which is a potent oxidizer and germ killer. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or eliminate gingivitis, gum bleeding, bad breath, teeth stains, and harmful oral bacteria. This appliance can also be used for nasal irrigation for sinusitis treatment and for ear irrigation, eye care, and general cleaning. Additionally, since its output pump is independent of the ozone dissolving system, the ozone dissolving system can be configured as an add on device for an oral irrigator such as a Water Pik™ manufactured by WaterPik Technologies, Inc. In this configuration, the ozonated liquid is delivered by either gravity or pumped flow, to the original reservoir connection with the irrigator serving as the delivery portion of this invention.

Nasal irrigation systems for irrigating and / or rinsing a subject's nasal cavity are disclosed herein. Irrigation fluid may be drawn through the nasal cavity while utilizing a staged treatment procedure which allows for an initial infusion or flushing of irrigation fluid, circulation of the fluid, and subsequent flushing of the effluent from the nasal cavity. The system allows for reversible flow of the fluid during irrigation as well as use of vibration to disrupt debris within the nasal cavity to facilitate the mixing and removal of the debris. Additionally, peristaltic flow of the irrigation fluid may be used to facilitate contact between the fluid and debris during fluid circulation. Moreover, the irrigation fluid may also incorporate air or a gas into the fluid flow to create discrete volumes or boluses of pressured fluid to further facilitate thorough irrigation of the nasal cavity.

A high flow volume nasal irrigation device includes a squeeze bottle, a reservoir of liquid and a volume of air. The bottle is configured to elastically deform in response to a manual pressure from a user and thus pressurize the liquid and air. The device also includes a dip tube configured to convey a pressurized liquid flow from a first end inside the bottle to a second outside end at a lower pressure. A removable nipple cap comprises an orifice and a coaxially aligned extension configured to seal with the dip tube and to form a conduit with the tube. At least one air metering orifice is formed in the fluid conduit accessible to the to volume of air. The air metering orifice is configured to introduce a plurality of air pockets from the air volume into the liquid flow and thus generate a pulsatile fluid flow in the conduit.

A method of controllably heating nasal rinsing solution inside a neti pot is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing a nasal rinse system comprising: a neti pot having a main body forming a cavity for receiving a rinsing solution; a spout extending from a top portion of the main body; an opening defined by a top portion of the main body, wherein the opening communicates with the cavity; a lower portion of the main body incorporating a heating element electrically connected to a power source, wherein the heating element provides a thermostat for determining the heat at the heating element; and at least one indicator light that is electrically connected to the thermostat so that the at least one indicator light is activated when the said heat reaches a predetermined temperature; pouring the rinsing solution through the opening; and waiting for the at least one indicator light to by activated.

A high flow volume nasal irrigation device for alternating pulsatile and continuous fluid flow includes a tube comprising a free end and a housing at a second end adjoined to a cap with a coaxial cap nipple. A valve assembly inside the housing comprises a disk-like valve and a plurality of housing standoffs configured to stop the valve but allow a fluid flow in the housing and out the nipple. A cylindrical elastic valve seat is adjoined to the cap nipple and forms a gap with the valve on the standoffs. A spring opposes the valve moving toward the valve seat from the standoffs and assists in returning the valve from the seat to the standoffs and thus with the valve seat creates a periodic pulsatile fluid flow in the nipple in response to a chamber pressure which exceeds a critical chamber threshold.

A high flow volume nasal irrigation device includes a squeeze bottle, a reservoir of liquid and a volume of air. The bottle is configured to elastically deform in response to a manual pressure from a user and thus pressurize the liquid and air. The device also includes a dip tube configured to convey a pressurized liquid flow from a first end inside the bottle to a second outside end at a lower pressure. A removable nipple cap comprises an orifice and a coaxially aligned extension configured to seal with the dip tube and to form a conduit with the tube. At least one air metering orifice is formed in the fluid conduit accessible to the to volume of air. The air metering orifice is configured to introduce a plurality of air pockets from the air volume into the liquid flow and thus generate a pulsatile fluid flow in the conduit.

An assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.

The invention relates to a medical facility integrating nasal irrigation, nasal absorption and insufflation functions. The medical facility comprises a base and a shell. A water receiver is arranged upon the shell. A sprayer is arranged upon the water receiver. A pump is arranged in the shell and connected with a power supply which is connected with a switch. An air outlet pipe and an air inlet pipe are formed on the pump. The air outlet pipe is connected with the sprayer. The air inlet pipe is connected with an air suction pipe through a hole in the shell. The medical facility has the advantages that a last and constant-pressure power source is adopted, operation is simple, success rate is high, eardrum rupturing, caused by too much pressure, is prevented, and meanwhile, the nasal irrigation, nasal absorption and insufflation functions are achieved.

The invention discloses an intelligent nasal irrigation device, which comprises a bracket, an irrigation device and a drainage device, wherein the irrigation device and the drainage device are fixedly arranged on the bracket separately; the irrigation device is connected with the drainage device; and a patient holds the bracket in use, the irrigation device carries out treatment, such as irrigation and spraying on a nasal cavity of the patient, and then a liquid waste is discharged into the drainage liquid from another nasal cavity. The intelligent nasal irrigation device is capable of independently completing cleaning of the nasal cavity, has a detection function, is capable of continuously cleaning the nasal cavity and is good in cleaning effect, the labor intensity of a medical worker is relieved and the cleaning time is shortened; four methods of nasal irrigation, nasal injection, nasal spraying and nasal powder spraying are effectively combined; an irrigation head is tightly combined with a nostril; the intelligent nasal irrigation device has bracket adjustment function and is capable of adjusting an appropriate height during irrigation; the comfort level during irrigation can be effectively improved; and the intelligent nasal irrigation device is convenient to operate, simple, convenient, clean and sanitary.

A high flow volume nasal irrigation device for alternating pulsatile and continuous fluid flow includes a segmented dip tube with a free end extending inside a squeeze bottle configured to convey a liquid under an elevated chamber pressure from a reservoir therein to a lower pressure outside the bottle. The device also includes an elastic segment at the free end of the tube configured to oscillate about a bending in the segment in response to a differential pressure between an internal pressure and the chamber pressure, the segment having an elastic restoring force in opposition to the bending. The disclosed device further includes a pulsatile portion of the elastic segment configured to close at the segment bending and to reopen under the elastic restoring force and to thus generate a periodic pulsatile fluid flow through the tube with a period corresponding to the elastic segment oscillation.

An apparatus and methods for dispensing a sanitized saline solution for rinsing the nasal passages and sinuses. The disclosure includes methods for bulk storage of granular sodium salt mixtures (pH balanced sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate), bulk storage of water, heating and sensing elements, filtering elements, and dispensing elements. The apparatus provides controls for customizing the concentration and temperature of the dispensed saline solution, and provides for dispensing the solution into a delivery device, with a water catch basin and area for drying a delivery device after use.

The invention discloses a foaming formula for nasal care. The foaming formula is prepared from, by weight, 30-60% of a nursing filler, 30-60% of a disintegrating agent, 0.5-10% of a binding agent, 0.5-5% of a PH regulator, 1-5% of a lubricating agent and 0.5-1% of a freshener. The foaming formula is mainly applied to nasal care of nasal wash, nasal mucosal care, nasal irrigation and the like, intranasal environment can be improved remarkably, and nasal inflammation is reduced.

The invention provides a nasal irrigator and a nasal irrigation device, and belongs to the field of nasal irrigation. The nasal irrigator comprises a shell, a medicine storage device, a conveying device, a spraying device and a rotating device, wherein the shell comprises a mounting cavity and an opening, and the opening is communicated with the mounting cavity; the medicine storage device, the conveying device, the rotating device and the spraying device are mounted on the shell respectively; the medicine storage device, the conveying device, the rotating device and the spraying device are positioned inside the mounting cavity respectively; the medicine storage device is connected with the input end of the conveying device; the output end of the conveying device is communicated with the spraying device; the output end of the spraying device extends out of the shell from the position of the opening; the rotating device is used for driving and connecting the spraying device; the rotating device enables the spraying device to rotate relative to the shell. The nasal irrigation device comprises the nasal irrigator. The spraying device of the nasal irrigator provided by the invention can rotate while spraying medicine liquid, and the medicine liquid can be sprayed inside the nasal cavity more uniformly, so that effective cleaning for the nasal cavity is reached, and a rotating spray head can also enable the nasal cavity to be more comfortable.

A nasal nebulizer contains a main canister with at least one air exit port and an insert with at least one fluid channel. The fluid channel ends in a common bell housing above a base of the insert, which rests within the canister. The insert and the canister may form one integral unit for single usage, where a cap plugs the air exit port and the fluid channel, allowing for the transport or long-term storage of fluids within the nebulizer device. The insert may include an extension extending out to the canister and a vertical groove may extend down the fluid channel to a hole in the extension, which upon use helps create a vacuum that pulls in deflected fluid for re-use. The nebulizer may also contain a filter surrounding the tube portion near the top of the canister to catch any extraneous matter expelled from the nose during usage.

An assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.

The invention provides a novel nasal irrigator and a nasal irrigation device, and belongs to the nasal cavity cleaning field. The novel nasal irrigator comprises a spraying head, a conveying tube, a sealing structure, a conveying device and a housing. The housing comprises an installing cavity, the conveying device is positioned in the installing cavity, one end of the conveying tube is positioned in the installing cavity, and the other end of the conveying tube stretches out of the housing. The sealing structure is positioned between the housing and the spraying head. The conveying tube is rotatably connected with the conveying device. The conveying tube rotates along an axis thereof relative to the conveying device. The spraying head is positioned at one end, far from the conveying device, of the conveying tube. The nasal irrigation device comprises the novel nasal irrigator. According to the novel nasal irrigator, the sealing structure is disposed between the conveying tube and the housing, liquid backflow can be effectively prevented, dry working environment in the housing can be maintained all times, working of the novel nasal irrigator can be prevented from being influenced, liquid in a transfusion device can also be prevented from being influenced, and the nasal cavity can be effectively cleaned by the novel nasal irrigator.

A nasal irrigation diagnostic assembly comprising an irrigation device including a fluid collection portion structured to retain a biological sample, in the form of waste solution from the nasal cavity resulting from irrigation. A detection member disposed on said irrigation device is exposed to the biological sample and is structured to determine the existence of at least one analyte within the biological sample of the waste solution. The detection member comprises a plurality of detection zones individually structured to analyze the biological sample upon engagement therewith, wherein said plurality of zones include at least a reaction zone and a detection zone, which respectively include reagents cooperatively and collectively formulated to detect the existence of the at least one analyte within biological sample of the waste solution. A control zone may also be included to indicate the intended operability of at least the detection member.

An assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.

An apparatus and method for dispensing a saline solution for nasal rinsing includes using a container having a bottom for resting on a surface and a top defining an opening. A pump having a pump housing is disposed within the container and is coupled to the opening of the container. A pump handle is coupled to a pump shaft, which is in turn coupled to the pump housing. The pump handle is coupled to a plunger disposed within the pump housing. An elongate flexible tube is coupled at a first end to the pump handle. A nozzle configured for mating with a nostril of a user is coupled to a second end of the flexible tubing. Pumping the handle causes the saline solution to flow through the nozzle under controlled pressure into a nasal passage of a user.

An assembly for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, and a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator and solution assembly.

The invention discloses a convenient nasal irrigator and relates to the field of medical equipment. The convenient nasal irrigator comprises a cup, a cup base, a cup cover, a nasal irrigation nozzle and air flow guide columns, wherein the cup base is arranged at the bottom of the cup, the cup cover covers the top of the cup, the nasal irrigation nozzle is arranged at the top of the cup cover, the air flow guide columns comprise an air flow guide column I fixed in the cup and an air flow guide column II detachably connected to the bottom of the air flow guide column I, an air discharging port is formed in a side surface of the air flow guide column I, a regulating switch button capable of blocking the air discharging port is mounted on a side surface of the cup, the air flow guide column I is sleeved with an atomizing cap, round holes are formed in the air flow guide column I and the atomizing cap, axes of the round holes are collinear, a nasal irrigation liquid cavity is formed in the upper part of the cup, and the atomizing cap is located in the nasal irrigation liquid cavity. The convenient nasal irrigator has the advantages that the structure is simple, the nasal irrigator is convenient to operate and assemble, the nasal irrigation effect is good, a detachable structural design is adopted, the production and processing difficulty is reduced, and a waste liquid is convenient to recover.

A nasal irrigation diagnostic assembly comprising an irrigation device including a fluid collection portion structured to retain a biological sample, in the form of waste solution from the nasal cavity resulting from irrigation. A detection member disposed on said irrigation device is exposed to the biological sample and is structured to determine the existence of at least one analyte within the biological sample of the waste solution. The detection member comprises a plurality of detection zones individually structured to analyze the biological sample upon engagement therewith, wherein said plurality of zones include at least a reaction zone and a detection zone, which respectively include reagents cooperatively and collectively formulated to detect the existence of the at least one analyte within biological sample of the waste solution. A control zone may also be included to indicate the intended operability of at least the detection member.

The invention relates to a nasal dirt real-time detection method. The method comprises the steps that the actual dirt volume in the sprayed nasal cavity of the user is estimated by using a nasal dirtreal-time detection platform based on an image identification mode. The platform comprises a plastic container, spraying equipment and image acquisition equipment. The plastic container is made of flexible plastic material and has a conical structure and is used for placing a nasal irrigation potion, the tip end of the plastic container is connected with the spraying equipment, and the inside nasal irrigation potion reaches the spraying equipment through the tip end when the plastic container is pressed by the user. One end of the spraying equipment is connected with the tip end of the plasticcontainer and other end is provided with a liquid sprayer, and the spraying equipment is used for spraying the nasal irrigation potion in the plastic container to one nasal cavity of the user and outof the other nasal cavity of the user. The image acquisition equipment is arranged on the other end of the spraying equipment and used for performing field image data acquisition of the sprayed nasalcavity of the user so as to acquire and output the high-definition nasal image.