Buccal Oxygen and Electrolyte Spray for Rapid Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes experience electrolyte deficiencies and oxygen deprivation during intense exercise, leading to cramping and fatigue, and traditional oral delivery methods are inefficient due to slow absorption and over-supply issues.
Innovation Solution
A system for mucosal delivery of a composition comprising a canister with pressurized gas and sub-compositions, including nutritional supplements and oxygen, which can be atomized and dispensed through a nozzle for rapid absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If oral salt pills are used to compensate electrolyte loss, then electrolyte deficiency is addressed, but absorption speed is slow and sodium over-supply occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the delivery route from the gastrointestinal tract and relocates it to the buccal mucosa. By placing electrolyte tablets in the mouth for dissolution and absorption through the buccal mucosa, the system bypasses the slow GI absorption pathway and avoids first-pass metabolism, achieving faster electrolyte replenishment without sodium over-supply
Solution Approach 2:
The buccal mucosa serves as an intermediary absorption pathway between the oral cavity and systemic circulation. This intermediate route allows electrolytes to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the rich vascular supply of the buccal mucosa, bypassing the slow gastrointestinal tract while enabling precise dosage control
2Quantity of substance
If oxygen delivery to muscles is insufficient during exercise, then glucose conversion to lactic acid occurs, but muscle fatigue increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention delivers oxygen preliminarily to the buccal mucosa before it can be rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to active muscles. By having oxygen ready in the oral cavity and utilizing the buccal mucosa's rich vascular supply, the system pre-positiones oxygen for rapid systemic distribution, preventing anaerobic metabolism and delaying fatigue onset
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes the pneumatic properties of oxygen gas and the hydraulic properties of blood flow to achieve rapid oxygen transport. Oxygen delivered to the buccal mucosa diffuses into the bloodstream and is carried by blood flow directly to active muscles, bypassing slower respiratory and circulatory pathways
3Ease of operation
If traditional oral delivery methods are used for nutrient supplements, then delivery is simple, but absorption efficiency is reduced due to GI tract issues
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the absorption site from the gastrointestinal tract and relocates it to the buccal mucosa. This extraction bypasses problematic GI processes including digestion, absorption variability, and first-pass metabolism, while maintaining the simplicity of oral administration. Users simply place tablets in the mouth for dissolution and absorption
Solution Approach 2:
The buccal mucosa serves as an intermediary absorption pathway that bridges the simplicity of oral delivery with the reliability of efficient absorption. This intermediate route provides consistent, predictable absorption through the highly vascularized buccal mucosa, eliminating variability associated with GI tract conditions while maintaining ease of administration
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates rapid absorption of electrolytes and oxygen, reducing fatigue and cramping, and provides longer nutrient release duration compared to traditional methods.
Implementation Method 1
a canister housing a pressurized gas and at least one sub-composition
Implementation Method 2
the nozzle activation may atomize the sub-composition
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a system, a kit and a use thereof for oral mucosa delivery of a composition. The composition may comprise at least two sub-compositions admixed right before dispensing to the oral mucosa. In one embodiment, the system is a pressurized system. In another embodiment, the admixed sub-compositions are atomized. In one embodiment, one of the sub-compositions comprise a beneficiary gas, such as oxygen. In another embodiment, one of the sub-compositions comprise a nutritional supplement, a nutraceutical composition, a pharmaceutical composition, or any combinations thereof.