CA2261419A1 - The stik-stick - Google Patents
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- CA2261419A1 CA2261419A1 CA 2261419 CA2261419A CA2261419A1 CA 2261419 A1 CA2261419 A1 CA 2261419A1 CA 2261419 CA2261419 CA 2261419 CA 2261419 A CA2261419 A CA 2261419A CA 2261419 A1 CA2261419 A1 CA 2261419A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/50—Instruments, other than pincettes or toothpicks, for removing foreign bodies from the human body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/00491—Surgical glue applicators
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B2017/22037—Fecal impaction removal
Abstract
The invention described herein details an embodiment of an instrument that can be used as a means to extract various types of foreign bodies that are lodged and/or become entrapped in a body orifice such as the nasal passage or the outer ear canal.
The preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed of a molded plastic in a shape of an elongated cylindrical shaft, of sufficient length and diameter to be held in a persons hand like a pencil A contact surface at one end of the shaft is modified to present a concave surface to engage the outer surface of a foreign body such as a marble, bead, or nut.
That has become lodged in a tight-fitting orifice. On or near the contact surface there is an opening that is connected to a channel running through the cylindrical shaft.
This channel is connected to a compressible bulb attached to the opposite end of the channel, and in the preferred embodiment herein, is an integral part of the handle.
This bulb is positioned on the handle in approximately the same position that the index finger would be, if the instrument were to be held like a pencil. Inside the bulb is a predetermined and sufficient volume of a liquid quick-setting adhesive material.
When the bulb is depressed a fixed volume of adhesive material is expelled from the bulb, into and along the channel, and out the opening and onto the concave surface.
Once the adhesive material has been expressed from the opening, the operator of the instrument will be able to manually advance the instrument in the orifice until it contacts the entrapped foreign body. The instrument is held in place against the foreign body as the adhesive hardens, after which the foreign body, now attached too the contact surface, can be removed by grasping the instrument and applying a gentle traction of the device from the orifice.
The preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed of a molded plastic in a shape of an elongated cylindrical shaft, of sufficient length and diameter to be held in a persons hand like a pencil A contact surface at one end of the shaft is modified to present a concave surface to engage the outer surface of a foreign body such as a marble, bead, or nut.
That has become lodged in a tight-fitting orifice. On or near the contact surface there is an opening that is connected to a channel running through the cylindrical shaft.
This channel is connected to a compressible bulb attached to the opposite end of the channel, and in the preferred embodiment herein, is an integral part of the handle.
This bulb is positioned on the handle in approximately the same position that the index finger would be, if the instrument were to be held like a pencil. Inside the bulb is a predetermined and sufficient volume of a liquid quick-setting adhesive material.
When the bulb is depressed a fixed volume of adhesive material is expelled from the bulb, into and along the channel, and out the opening and onto the concave surface.
Once the adhesive material has been expressed from the opening, the operator of the instrument will be able to manually advance the instrument in the orifice until it contacts the entrapped foreign body. The instrument is held in place against the foreign body as the adhesive hardens, after which the foreign body, now attached too the contact surface, can be removed by grasping the instrument and applying a gentle traction of the device from the orifice.
Description
Applicant's Name: Harry Yan Wong Mailina Address: 3600 ave du Parc, apt #230; Montreal, Quebec H2X 3R2 Description of Invention The invention described herein details an embodiment of an instrument that can be used as a means to extract various types of foreign bodies that are lodged and/or become entrapped in body orifices, such as the nasal passage, or the outer ear canal.
The preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed of a molded plastic in the shape of an elongated cylindrical shaft A, of sufficient length and diameter to be held in a person's hand like a pencil. Please refer to the attached drawings that detail four different embodiments of the invention The contact surface D at one end of the shaft is modified to present a concave surface to engage the outer surface of a foreign body, such as a marble, bead or nut that has become lodged in a tight-fitting orifice. On, or near, the contact surface, there is an opening that is connected to a channel running through the cylindrical shaft C. This channel is connected to a small compressible bulb B attached to the opposite end of the channel, and in the preferred embodiment herein, is an integral part of the handle. This bulb is positioned on the handle in approximately the same position that the index finger would be, if the instrument were to be held like a pencil. Inside the bulb is a predetermined and sufficient volume of a liquid quick-setting adhesive material.
When the bulb is depressed, a fixed volume of adhesive material is expelled from the bulb, into and along the channel, and out the opening and on to the concave surface. Once the adhesive material has been expressed from the opening, the operator of the instrument will be able to manually advance the instrument into the orifice until it contacts the entrapped foreign body.
The instrument is then held in place against the foreign body as the adhesive hardens, after which the foreign body, now attached to the contact surface, can be removed by grasping the instrument and applying a gentle traction of the device from the orifice.
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The preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed of a molded plastic in the shape of an elongated cylindrical shaft A, of sufficient length and diameter to be held in a person's hand like a pencil. Please refer to the attached drawings that detail four different embodiments of the invention The contact surface D at one end of the shaft is modified to present a concave surface to engage the outer surface of a foreign body, such as a marble, bead or nut that has become lodged in a tight-fitting orifice. On, or near, the contact surface, there is an opening that is connected to a channel running through the cylindrical shaft C. This channel is connected to a small compressible bulb B attached to the opposite end of the channel, and in the preferred embodiment herein, is an integral part of the handle. This bulb is positioned on the handle in approximately the same position that the index finger would be, if the instrument were to be held like a pencil. Inside the bulb is a predetermined and sufficient volume of a liquid quick-setting adhesive material.
When the bulb is depressed, a fixed volume of adhesive material is expelled from the bulb, into and along the channel, and out the opening and on to the concave surface. Once the adhesive material has been expressed from the opening, the operator of the instrument will be able to manually advance the instrument into the orifice until it contacts the entrapped foreign body.
The instrument is then held in place against the foreign body as the adhesive hardens, after which the foreign body, now attached to the contact surface, can be removed by grasping the instrument and applying a gentle traction of the device from the orifice.
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Claims (4)
1. First device to incorporate an applicator of a quick-setting adhesive material with the purpose of extracting foreign bodies from tight orifices such as the nares (nasal cavity) or outer ear canal.
2. First device to accomplish the above task in a single hand-held device (i.e. glue and extracting wand all-in-one.)
3. Simple, fast, and easy method for extracting foreign bodies from tight orifices, using less labour, time, and expense than currently employed methods of foreign body extraction.
4. Using the "Stik-stick" is painless and does not risk further impaction of the foreign object if used as instructed, as opposed to some currently employed methods.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2261419 CA2261419A1 (en) | 1999-02-02 | 1999-02-02 | The stik-stick |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2261419 CA2261419A1 (en) | 1999-02-02 | 1999-02-02 | The stik-stick |
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| CA2261419A1 true CA2261419A1 (en) | 2000-08-02 |
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| CA 2261419 Abandoned CA2261419A1 (en) | 1999-02-02 | 1999-02-02 | The stik-stick |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USRE46306E1 (en) | 2008-08-11 | 2017-02-14 | Centurion Medical Products Corporation | Fecal impaction removal tool |
| US11103260B2 (en) | 2019-07-18 | 2021-08-31 | Medline Industries, Inc. | Fecal impaction removal device |
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- 1999-02-02 CA CA 2261419 patent/CA2261419A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USRE46306E1 (en) | 2008-08-11 | 2017-02-14 | Centurion Medical Products Corporation | Fecal impaction removal tool |
| US11103260B2 (en) | 2019-07-18 | 2021-08-31 | Medline Industries, Inc. | Fecal impaction removal device |
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