CN107405634A

CN107405634A - Distributor

Info

Publication number: CN107405634A
Application number: CN201680011357.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 安德鲁·科茨; N·戴维斯; A·塔洛克
Original assignee: Aan Medical Ltd
Current assignee: Aan Medical Ltd
Priority date: 2015-02-19
Filing date: 2016-02-15
Publication date: 2017-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 2036-02-15
Also published as: WO2016132104A1; EP3259013A1; JP2018507042A; HK1245714A1; CA2976856C; AU2016221545A1; CA2976856A1; CN107405634B; EP3259013B1

Abstract

A kind of distributor for spraying a fluid on the body part of human or animal, the multiple holes being included on the ring of C-shaped or U-shaped structure, the fluid are ejected on the body part being placed in the structure from the hole.Fluid connection between the container of fluid and the hole ensures that the flow velocity for coming from fluid of the flow velocity of the fluid in a hole with coming from another hole is substantially the same.

Description

Distributor

Technical field

The present invention relates to for by fluid, especially controlled in liquid, solution or the medicine of form of suspension and other medical treatment Treatment thing and perfume and other skin products are delivered to the distributor of the body of humans and animals.

Background technology

Although drug delivery system improves to some extent, by fluid, especially in liquid, solution or form of suspension The aspect that medicine and other medical therapy things and perfume and other skin products are delivered on the body of humans and animals still suffers from Problem.Generally medicine and other medical therapy things are provided by injection, pill and nasal mist；Recently, always using saturating Skin patch delivers relevant medicine or the other treatment thing of the amount through measurement.In this manual, " therapeutant " is if include people The human body pretreatment thing be exposed to later in such as hazardous gas, being preferably minimized the reaction risk of human body.

The delivering degree of accuracy about medicine or therapeutant is ensured in some cases or is using the skin-penetrating therapeutic of patch Ensure that patch continues fully to attach so that medicine or other treatment thing can cross skin barrier and continue long enough in the case of thing The time for making treatment come into force still have problem.

A small amount of medicine can be obtained with atomizing formulation, but due to the degree of accuracy of user, spray distance objective away from From and the number of plunger depressed and the change of the power used, so in order to apply and give very inconsistent dosage, these Medicine needs very big automaticity.

The content of the invention

It is a kind of to be included in C-shaped or U-shaped structure for the distributor that sprays a fluid on body part according to the present invention Multiple holes on ring, the fluid can be ejected on the body part being placed in the distributor from the hole, and its In, the hole is connected on the source for the fluid for being dispensed through manifold under stress, and the distributor has by described in Manifold is connected to one or more pipes in the hole, and wherein, under stress, comes from the flow velocity of fluid in a hole with coming from The flow velocity of the fluid in another hole being located further away from the fluid source is substantially the same.

In one embodiment, the distributor further comprise pump, container and positioned at the container and the pump it Between the fluid connection being connected to the container on the pump, the pump is connected to one or more pipes, the pipe connection To the hole, wherein, the flow velocity for coming from the fluid in a hole and the fluid that comes from another hole for being located further away from the pump Flow velocity is substantially the same.

In another embodiment, a kind of distributor for spraying a fluid on body part includes：A pair concentric Semicircle arm, the arm pivot together in the proximal end of each arm；Multiple holes, fluid can be ejected into the ring from the hole Body part on；The container for accommodating the fluid is connected on the entrance of pump by fluid connection, the fluid connection；Institute State pump and be connected to one or more pipes, the pipe and then be connected to the hole, and wherein, come from the flow velocity of the fluid in a hole The flow velocity of fluid with coming from another hole for being located further away from the pump is substantially the same.

In one kind arranges, the pump is connected to the pipe by manifold.

In one kind arranges, the surface of the inner surface of the ring or the arm has the multiple biographies for being connected to programmable chip Sensor, the programmable chip in response to insert the body part in the distributor presence and orientation and open or close from Path of the manifold to one or more of the pipe in hole pipe.

In a further embodiment, the distributor is attached directly to the appearance for accommodating the fluid for treating to distribute under stress Device.

Other possible features of the present invention in appended exemplary description and/or as that will become in the following claims Substantially.

Brief description of the drawings

In order to which the present invention can be more fully understood, the example of the present invention is illustrated in accompanying drawing, in the accompanying drawings：

Figures 1 and 2 show that the perspective view of an example of dispensers according to the invention；

Fig. 3 is the section on Fig. 1 line A-A '；

Fig. 4 is schematic partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 distributor on Figure 1A line B-B '；

Fig. 5 is similar to Fig. 4 but illustrates further development of the Fig. 1 to the distributor shown in Fig. 4；

Fig. 6 is the section on line C-C ' in Figure 5；And

Fig. 7 shows the distributor similar to Fig. 5 but with the therapeutant directly supplied from pressurizing vessel.

Embodiment

In Fig. 1 into Fig. 4, according to the present invention, for spraying a fluid into the distributor 20 on body part include ring 21 and multiple holes 28 in the ring, fluid can be ejected into from the hole on body part.Fluid connection 37 passes through Upright nipple 34 in receiving device 55 and will accommodate the container 32 of fluid and be connected to the entrance 40 of pump 31.Pump 31 has There is the outlet 33 of connection manifold 25.The inner groovy 22 that a pair of pipes 23 are surrounded in ring 21 extends and with the centre for pointing to ring 21 Hole 28.Hole 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D size increase as the distance away from pump 31 increases so that come from the fluid in each hole Flow velocity it is substantially the same.

For medical purposes, pipe 23 includes silicon rubber or the analog material suitable for medical application.As seen in Fig. 1, Separated pipe 23 is around the extension of the inner side on the left side of ring 21 and the right side of ring 21.Manifold 25 is arranged in hollow base 26；Pipe The other end 27 is closure.Hole 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D are in self sealss form of slits, and the size of the slit is as it is away from pump 31 and manifold 25 and increase.Ring 21 is installed on base plate 26.Pipe 23 is held in place in the top and bottom of ring 21 by plate 30.

The container 32 for accommodating associated fluid is inserted into container receipt device 55 through the top of base 26, and container goes out Mouth nozzle is connected on the upright nipple 34 on container mount 35.The bottom of base 26 is closed by bottom plate 36.Container is pacified Piece installing 35 is arranged on bottom plate 36.Fluid connection 37 is arranged in container base, is connected at same calm device installed part 35 On upright pump connector 38.Pump connector 38 is connected to by one section shorter of pipe 39 of silicon rubber or other suitable materials to be pumped into Mouth 40.

Container 32 is replaceable and can be subdivided to provide two or more different therapeutants.

Pump 31 can be powered by battery or mains supply 41.In most cases, pump 31 will by sensor (for example, The sensor 53 discussed with reference to figure 5 below and Fig. 6) triggering, but the switch operated through the hole 43 in bottom plate can be used 42 are switched on and off distributor.However, in some arrangements, the switch can conveniently be placed on the side of base Or completely not by user intervention in box.Optionally, hole 43 can accommodate flexible rubber lid, and the flexible rubber lid allows to operate Switch or other starters 42 but allow the inside of dust and moisture away from base.If switch is not intended to user behaviour Make and be inside the box, hole 43 will be dispensed completely.Programmable chip 44 can be set and be used for what restrictive pump was opened Duration and/or prevent the pump operation 31 within the default phase after upper once pump operation.Programmable chip is also programmed to change Become pump pressure (and therefore changing the density and scope by hole 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D any spray sprayed).

In operation, a part (for example, arm, wrist, hand, leg, ankle, pin etc.) for body is placed on ring 21 by patient It is interior.When switching or operating some other suitable starters 42 by opening to start pump, by pump 31 by container 32 The therapeutant of receiving is pumped into each pipe 23 of ring 21.Pump pressure in pipe 23 forces fluid narrow through self sealss Seam 28 is ejected into as spray 26 in just treated body area.

Although developing towards spraying a fluid into the direction in human body part, cause in principle without reason The part that the equipment should not be used as veterinary treatment is used for spraying a fluid on the position of animal in a similar way.

In Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 device, the diameter of ring 21 limits the size at position to be treated.

Device in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 overcomes this restriction.In fig. 5 and fig., distributor 20 includes two semicircle arms 47 With 48, the lower proximal end of the arm is pivoted together at pivot 45 and its distal end 49 abuts each other in closing position.Pivot 45 are arranged in base 26, and there is the base line of rabbet joint 50 arm 47 and 48 is opened and closed.Optionally, spring 51 with Pivot 45 is associated, so as to promote the distal end 49 of arm closed together.As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, when closed together, two Semicircle arm 47 and 48 forms ring 21, however, two arms 47 and 48 can use the form of C-shaped or U-shaped and and it is acyclic.

The container for accommodating fluid to be painted is connected to the entrance of pump 31 by fluid connection 37.Pump 31, which has, is connected to manifold 25 Outlet 33.Multiple pipe 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D by manifold 25 be connected to around arm 47 and 48 inner side distribution hole 52A, 52B、52C、52D.Pipe 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D are arranged in the groove 22 of the inner surface of arm 47 and 48.Each individually pipe Single hole 52A, 52B, 52C and 52D are connected to manifold 25 by 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D.In this arrangement, because each Fluid pressure at nozzle is substantially identical, so coming from the flow velocity of the fluid in a hole and coming from the flow velocity in another hole It is essentially identical.End 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D of pipe 23 terminate at nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C, the 52D to form the hole.At this In individual and other examples, self sealss slit can substitute nozzle.

In Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 arrangement, arm 47 and 48 is opened and body part is inserted between the distal end 49 of the arm. Compared to the body part that may be inserted into Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 ring 21, the body part can with much larger, as thigh, chest, Or shoulder.When distributor gets out operation, the container 32 of associated fluid is accommodated through the top insertion container receipt device of base 26 In 55, and the outlet nozzle of container is connected on the upright nipple 34 on container mount 35.The bottom quilt of base 26 Bottom plate 36 is closed.Container mount 35 is arranged on bottom plate 36.Fluid connection 37 is arranged in container base, connect equally from Upright fluid line (pump connector 38) at container mount 35.One section shorter of pipe 39 of silicon rubber or other suitable materials Pump connector 38 is connected to pump intake 40.Pump 31 has the outlet 33 for being connected to manifold 25.Pipe 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D are independent Manifold 25 is connected to nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D.

In Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 example, it is connected to the programmable chip 44 of battery and is inserted into for detecting body part Time the controlling pump of sensor 53 operation.The chip can be programmed to only in one day the specific time, and/or from Preceding seance starts to be operated after passing by specified time interval to prevent excessive, and/or work as with by bar code The container for the particular bar that reader is read is operated when being arranged on nipple 34.However, in more complicated pattern Under, distributed a series of sensors 53 around the inner surface of arm 47 and 48, (in Fig. 1 into Fig. 4, this sensor can also surround The inner side of ring 21 is distributed).Sensor can detect the presence of body part and in combination with programmable chip 44 only when correct Body part be present in ability pump operation when in the region defined by arm 47 and 48 and ring 21.However, matching somebody with somebody in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 In putting, the combination of sensor and programmable chip can identify the orientation of body part.In this configuration, chip 44 is connected to To entering in pipe 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D the motorization valve 54 being controlled, in this way, it is possible to control injection direction Ensure the part to be sprayed of only injection body part.

As it was previously stated, pump (and chip 44) is powered by switch 42 by battery or mains supply 41.It is available for using if desired Family operates, and the hole 43 on bottom plate can be passed through to carry out Operation switch 42.However, in some arrangements, switch can conveniently be put Put in the side of base.Optionally, hole 43 can accommodate flexible rubber lid, and the flexible rubber lid allows Operation switch 42 still Allow the inside of dust and moisture away from base.In other situations, prevent user operable switch 42 and can not be touched in outside The switch.In order to clear, the connector between sensor 53 and chip 44 is eliminated.The programming of chip 44 will comply with image knowledge Standing procedure in other field.

Technical staff will can be easily realized by container installation and/or the possible alternate configuration of pump of the present invention.Ring Or arm needs not be circular or semicircle, and it can be square, ellipse or any other suitable shape.

Chip 44 can not only control spray and can cause for for example the treatment purpose for the treatment of number of times is recorded Medical profession can monitor whether patient periodically receives treatment, and chip can further develop and if for example miss The treatment of pre-programmed will send prompting or alarm.Alarm can patient location or be remotely located at control centre, doctor Treatment center or hospital.Chip can be programmed so that different amounts of therapeutant is assigned into different patients or for different Patient runs different therapeutic schemes；Patient is identified by using different switches, input code or other identifying systems.Can be with With reference to IR lamps and detector, other motion sensors to prevent system operation, unless body part be present in the ring or Between Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 arm 47 and 48 distal end.

In the accompanying drawings, battery 41 has been used, the battery can be the conventional batteries or such as lithium ion battery of service life length Deng rechargeable battery；Or the battery by being substituted by the mains supply of transformer pressure-reducing to safe voltage, with can be again Rechargeable battery is as standby, and for many domestic. applications, this is also preferred option, because avoiding caused by battery discharge Power loss.For field operation, this will not be feasible, and will use battery supply.

In instances, it has been described that in the hole of nozzle and self sealss form of slits and these in instances can be mutual Change.

Multitube mode in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 can be used together with Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 closed-loop device.

In the further arrangement of embodiment in Fig. 1 to Fig. 6, the pipe can have different diameters.More entering one It is not to use multiple pipes in the arrangement of step, but similar effect can be reached using single tube, the diameter of the single tube is with it Change through every side of the ring 21 in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 each arm 47 and 48 or Fig. 1 to Fig. 4.

As further development, it can be molded using separated pipe 23,23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, the pipe A part for the moulded parts of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 ring 21 or the arm in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 device 47 and 48.

The application example of described device includes spray treatment arthritis, burn, venous ulcer, chronic wounds/infection, wet Rash and other skin exfoliation symptoms；And elimination for wound, to patient and the MRSA of ward staff/visitor and Sterilization.Described device can be also used for being sprayed in wound sealed piece and dressing.Particular use is treatment, or in emergency evacuation When interim spray is applied in the dressing of patient.

The product scope that can be applied using described device includes disinfectant/cleaning agent (such as tincture of iodine), medical preparation (example Such as, coagulant, repair excitant, antibiotic, antalgesic, antiinflammatory), protective layer (protect the wound from air/infection/scratch, Prevent that body fluid flow from becoming estranged drug wastage), fixative (for example, gypsum or polymer).

The device of the present invention may be utilized for non-medical purpose, and perfume, sunblock lotion, soap such as are applied in into body Processing on position.

In Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 configuration, distributor can include multiple such as hands and the ring of finger size, and the ring has For determining the sensor of which ring of startup.

Sensor 53 can be IR sensors, ultrasonic sensor or other sensors, and some of sensors can be given Go out distance and/or orientation information.For example, if hand is inserted into off-center, described device can correspondingly adjust spray.

If using pressurizing vessel, container outlet is attached directly to manifold 25 and dispenses pump 31 and its control system.

Such arrangement is shown in Fig. 7.

In the figure 7, distributor 20 includes two semicircle arms 47 and 48 (as shown in fig. 5 and fig.), under the arm Portion's near-end pivots together at pivot 45 and its distal end 49 abuts each other in closing position.Optionally, spring 51 and pivot 45 is associated, promotes the distal end 49 of arm closed together.As shown in fig. 7, when closed together, two semicircle arms 47 and 48 Form ring 21, however, two arms 47 and 48 can use the form of C-shaped or U-shaped and and it is acyclic.

The manifold 25 of the proximal end of arm 47 and 48 is connected in arm 47 and 48 by multiple pipe 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D Side is distributed and nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D at pipe 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D end 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D On.Self sealss slit can substitute nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D.Pipe 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D are arranged on arm 47 and 48 In the groove 22 of inner surface.Such as Fig. 5, each individually pipe 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D by single nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C and 52D is connected to manifold 25.In this way, the Fluid pressure at each nozzle is substantially identical, so coming from hole The flow velocity of fluid and the flow velocity for coming from another hole are essentially identical.

Such as Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 arrangement, arm 47 and 48 can be opened and body part be inserted in the arm distal end 49 it Between.The aperture 61 for accommodating the container 60 of therapeutant and gas under stress is connected to manifold 25, and O-ring 62 is between manifold and hole Sealed.Container 60 is the conventional design of pressure fluid distribution container.When distributor 20 and patient are ready to, by actuator 63 push, are pressed on plunger 68 and spring 65, and so as to open hole 64, release therapeutant, the therapeutant is under stress from container Bottom rise through manifold 25 from dip tube 66, into pipe 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D and from nozzle 52A, 52B, 52C and 52D goes out, so as to be ejected on the body part being contained in distributor.

Once completing treatment, the downward pressure on distributor 20 is discharged；Spring 65 promotes connector 68 (to be seen upwards in such as accompanying drawing To) pad 69 at the top of container 60 is abutted against, so as to which the flowing closed hole 64 and therefore make therapeutant stops.

In the figure 7, pivotal arm 47 and 48 can be replaced by Fig. 1 to the ring of the fixation shown in Fig. 4.Equally, such as Fig. 1 extremely Shown in Fig. 4, this four pipes 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D can be replaced the single tube 23 on every side of cyclization.

As container is drained from, the pressure in pipe 23 or 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D might have some declines, but this May not be crucial in the case of all.If it is crucial that pressure, which declines, the pump arrangement such as Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 should be retained Or change the container.

Claims (according to the 19th article of modification of treaty)

1. a kind of distributor for spraying a fluid on the body part of human or animal, the distributor is included in C-shaped or U Multiple holes (28,52) on the ring of shape structure, the fluid can be ejected into the body being placed in the distributor from the hole On body region, and wherein, the hole is connected to the source for the fluid that manifold (25) is dispensed through under pressure (31,60) On, and the distributor have by the manifold be connected to the hole one or more pipes (23,23A, 23B, 23C, 23D), and wherein, under stress, come from the flow velocity of the fluid in a hole with come from be located further away from it is another at the fluid source The flow velocity of the fluid in one hole is substantially the same.

2. distributor according to claim 1, wherein, the source of the fluid to be allocated is to be connected to the manifold (25) On pressurizing vessel (60).

3. distributor according to claim 1, wherein, the source of the fluid to be allocated is pump (31), and the pump is by institute State fluid and be connected to the manifold from what the container (32) being connected on the entrance of the pump (31) was pumped to the pump (31) (25) outlet on.

4. distributor according to claim 3, the distributor includes being connected to the multiple of programmable chip (44) in addition Sensor (53), the combination identification body part of the sensor and chip whether there is in the distributor, described to compile The opening and closing of the multiple valves of journey chip controls, the valve response allow in the orientation sensed or prevent fluid from entering Enter into multiple pipes (23,23A, 23B, 23C, 23D).

5. the distributor according to claim 3 or 4, the distributor includes being connected to the more of programmable chip (44) in addition Individual sensor (53), the combination identification body part of the sensor and chip is with the presence or absence of in the distributor and its relative In the hole (52A, 52B, 52C, and 52D) orientation, the programmable chip controls the opening and closing of multiple valves, described Valve response allows in the orientation sensed or prevents fluid from entering multiple individually pipes (23A, 23B, 23C, 23D) In.

6. according to the distributor described in claim 3,4 or 5, what the distributor included controlling the operating time of the pump can Program chip (44).

7. the distributor according to any one of claim 3 to 6, the distributor has one or more sensors (53), the sensor is combined with programmable chip (44) to be grasped when allowing the pump (31) detecting body part Make.

8. distributor according to claim 7, wherein, the pump ability only when sensor identifies correct body part Operated.

9. the distributor according to any one of right 3 to 8, the distributor includes the quilt for accommodating fluid to be allocated in combination Coded containers, the distributor is using coding come described in controlling in the time of the therapeutant and/or duration and/or the pipe The pressure of therapeutant.

10. distributor according to any one of claim 1 to 9, the distributor includes at least one ring.

11. distributor according to claim 11, the distributor includes multiple rings.

12. the distributor according to claim 10 or 11, wherein, each ring has a sensor, only when the sensing Device senses just to start when body part in the ring be present to be sprayed from the ring.

13. the distributor according to any one of claim 1 to 9 for spraying a fluid on body part, described Distributor includes：A pair of concentric semicircles shape arms (47,48), the arm pivot together in the proximal end of each arm；Hole (28,52), The fluid can be ejected on body part from the hole, and the body part is located at the shape when the arm moves towards each other Into shape in.

14. distributor according to claim 14, wherein, the arm forms ring when moving towards each other.

15. distributor according to claim 14, wherein, the arm is formed when moving towards each other around body part C-shaped or U-shaped.

16. the medicine or medical therapy thing distributor, the distributor according to any one of claim 14 to 16 have Spring, the spring are intended to be distally-oriented to promote each other described in the arm.

17. according to the distributor described in any of the above item claim, it is characterised in that the hole (28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 52A, 52B, 52C, and 52D) size be incremented by compensate pressure drop as the distance away from the fluid source under pressure increases.

18. according to the distributor described in any of the above item claim, wherein, the diameter of the pipe is change, with away from The distance of the fluid source under pressure increases to compensate pressure drop.

19. distributor according to claim 18, wherein, the diameter of the pipe is stepped along its length.

20. according to the distributor described in any of the above item claim, wherein, each individually hole (52A, 52B, 52C, 52D) The manifold is connected to by separated pipe (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D).

21. distributor according to claim 20, wherein, the pipe (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D) has different straight Footpath.

Claims

1. a kind of distributor for spraying a fluid into human body part, the distributor is included in C-shaped or U-shaped structure Multiple holes (28,52) on ring, the fluid can be ejected on the body part being placed in the distributor from the hole, And wherein, the hole is connected on the source for the fluid that manifold (25) is dispensed through under pressure (31,60), and described Distributor has one or more pipes (23,23A, 23B, 23C, 23D) that the manifold is connected to the hole, and wherein, Under stress, the flow velocity that comes from the fluid in a hole and the fluid that comes from another hole being located further away from the fluid source Flow velocity is substantially the same.

3. distributor according to claim 1, wherein, the source of the fluid to be allocated is pump (31), and the pump is used for The fluid is connected to the discrimination from what the container (32) being connected on the entrance of the pump (31) was pumped to the pump (31) Manage the outlet on (25).

9. the distributor according to any one of right 3 to 8, the distributor includes the quilt for accommodating fluid to be allocated in combination Coded containers, the distributor control the time of the therapeutant and/or duration and/or one or more of using coding The pressure of the therapeutant in pipe.

11. distributor according to claim 11, the distributor includes multiple rings.

21. distributor according to claim 21, wherein, the pipe (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D) has different straight Footpath.