EP2488138A1 - Applicateur destiné à introduire un objet allongé dans une ouverture de corps humain ou animal - Google Patents

Applicateur destiné à introduire un objet allongé dans une ouverture de corps humain ou animal

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EP2488138A1
EP2488138A1 EP10766213A EP10766213A EP2488138A1 EP 2488138 A1 EP2488138 A1 EP 2488138A1 EP 10766213 A EP10766213 A EP 10766213A EP 10766213 A EP10766213 A EP 10766213A EP 2488138 A1 EP2488138 A1 EP 2488138A1
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Prior art keywords
applicator
applicator according
receiving area
slot
stop surface
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English (en)
Inventor
David Conroy
Axel Hammen
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Marlafin AG
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Marlafin AG
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • A61F13/266—Insertion devices, e.g. rods or plungers, separate from the tampon

Definitions

  • Applicator for inserting an elongate object into a human or animal body orifice
  • the invention relates to an applicator for inserting an elongate object into a human or animal body opening, comprising a one-piece, elongated applicator body, with a first end having a
  • Friction between the object and the body tissue is greater than the friction between the object and the body
  • the User has the option to use the tampons with or without the aid of the applicator.
  • Therapeutic devices are usually at their in
  • Traction means such as a thread for retraction
  • Diagnostic or therapeutic devices may be the
  • Traction means also lines, for the transmission of energy and / or signals included.
  • Retraction thread usually passed through the interior of the applicator and protrudes at the rear end.
  • a tampon is shown with a sudzusfaden, see for example in Figure 3 or 9, wherein the thread at the rear end of the tampon is arranged so that its free end hardly protrudes from the end of the tampon. It is not
  • the thread should be passed over the deflected at the front edge of the receiving area and led backwards so that one end of this thread always protrudes from the body.
  • this would have the disadvantage that the thread would have to be formed considerably longer than if it were guided through the interior of the applicator.
  • a relatively thick and / or rigid retraction means for example, if lines are housed therein as mentioned above, would be a deflection around the front edge of the applicator
  • the invention is based on the object to propose an applicator, which is designed so that the person who introduces the object can use this object itself in the applicator and that during and after insertion of the article in a body opening one end of the
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a
  • Applicator to propose the introduction of a
  • the invention consists in proposing an applicator suitable for introducing an article with a relatively short retraction means. Finally, it is still an object of the invention to show an applicator which is reusable.
  • This solution has the advantage that an object to be introduced into a body opening with the applicator is inserted into the body
  • Retraction means is placed in the slot, such that one end of the retraction means always remains outside the body opening. By guiding the remindssmitteid through the slot, the outer circumference of the receiving area remains free, so that the retraction means can not interfere with insertion.
  • the slot extends in
  • Object attached flexible withdrawal means can be performed without too much deflection on the outside of the applicator.
  • the slot has over its length either a constant width or starting from the first end of an increasing width.
  • Applicator is trapped in the slot.
  • Outer diameter of the receiving area starting from the first end towards the second end increases to a maximum, preferably this maximum is between the first end and the stop surface. This measure causes the opening edge of the receiving area 5 to the lateral surface of a received in him and
  • this embodiment prevents the opening edge of the receiving area from interfering with the insertion of the applicator.
  • Another embodiment is characterized in that the applicator body, starting from the receiving area in
  • Designed applicator is easy to handle and slightly retract after insertion.
  • the grip area is formed by an extension at the second end of the applicator body. This extension is useful for inserting and retracting the applicator.
  • Extension arranged a recess open towards the outer edge of the extension. This allows the inclusion of the flexible retraction means of an object used in the applicator so that it is held during insertion and does not hang disturbing.
  • the stop surface is disposed on at least one inwardly projecting recess in the wall of the applicator body.
  • the recess can be designed so that form so-called dirt corners and the applicator is thus easy to clean.
  • Stop surface an annular surface on the inside of a circumferential step in the wall of the applicator body.
  • the stop surface is formed on a longitudinal rib projecting inwardly from the wall of the applicator body.
  • Applicator is relatively simple in terms of tools.
  • Applicator body is hollow over its entire length and the slot extends over the entire length of the applicator body. This embodiment combines the advantages of easy insertion of a flexible retraction means and the central guidance of this retraction means in
  • the applicator body is made of plastic and is preferably produced by injection molding. This makes the applicator easy to clean and can be reused
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a first one
  • Embodiment a view from above of the first
  • Embodiment a side view of a second
  • Embodiment a perspective view of the applicator according to Figures 6 to 8, a side view of a third
  • FIG. 15 shows a particular embodiment of the grip area which in all embodiments of the invention
  • Applicator can be applied.
  • Figures 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of an inventive applicator 1 in different views.
  • the applicator 1 consists of an elongated
  • Applicator body 2 which is made in one piece,
  • the applicator body 2 has a first end 3, which is arranged at the top in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5. On the opposite side of the applicator body 2 has a second end 4. At the first end 3 begins a receiving area 5 for a to be introduced with the applicator in a body opening
  • the receiving portion 5 extends from the first end 3 to three stop surfaces 7. The latter are at the upper end of wells or
  • Indentations 8 are formed, which are arranged at angular intervals of 120 degrees and from the wall of the
  • Applicator body 2 extend inwards. As the figures show, the wall of the receiving area is not
  • a slot 9 is arranged, which is open at the first end 3 and in the longitudinal direction of the applicator 1 to over the stop surfaces 7 also
  • FIGS. 6 to 9 show a second exemplary embodiment 1 'of the applicator according to the invention. It can be clearly seen that the outer contour of this
  • Applicator 1 'differs from the outer contour of the applicator of Figures 1 to 5. At the point designated by the reference numeral 10, the applicator body is stepped, so that forms an annular stop surface 7 on the inside.
  • Figures 10 to 14 show a third embodiment 1 '' of the applicator.
  • the outer contour of this applicator 1 '' here corresponds to that of the example according to Figures 1 to 5.
  • a plurality of the inner circumference at the end of the receiving area 5 distributed longitudinal ribs 11 are provided, pointing to the first end
  • FIG. 15 shows in a perspective, fragmentary illustration a particular embodiment of the grip region 6 at the second end 4 of the applicator body.
  • a recess 12 which is open at the edge of the grip area, allows the retention means to be accommodated in the applicator
  • the recess 12 is advantageous, as shown in the figure, widened inwards, so that a therein pickled withdrawal agent is not easily recovered from the
  • Retraction thread is stretched so that it hangs down loosely. Then the tampon with its back end, to which the withdrawal thread is attached, up to the

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un applicateur (1) destiné à introduire un objet allongé dans une ouverture de corps humain ou animal, qui est constitué d'un corps (2) d'applicateur allongé en une pièce. À une première extrémité (3) est disposée une zone de réception (5) pour l'objet et à la deuxième extrémité (4) une zone de préhension (6). La zone de réception (5) est creuse et ouverte à la première extrémité (3). Au moins une fente (9) ouverte à la première extrémité (3) s'étend de ladite extrémité (3) dans la paroi de la zone de réception (5) pour recevoir un moyen de rétraction flexible disposé sur un objet à introduire avec l'applicateur.
EP10766213A 2009-10-14 2010-10-13 Applicateur destiné à introduire un objet allongé dans une ouverture de corps humain ou animal Withdrawn EP2488138A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH01578/09A CH701982A1 (de) 2009-10-14 2009-10-14 Applikator zum Einführen eines länglichen Gegenstands in eine menschliche oder tierische Körperöffnung.
PCT/CH2010/000255 WO2011044707A1 (fr) 2009-10-14 2010-10-13 Applicateur destiné à introduire un objet allongé dans une ouverture de corps humain ou animal

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EP2488138A1 true EP2488138A1 (fr) 2012-08-22

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US (1) US20120226216A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2488138A1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2013507202A (fr)
CN (1) CN102655832A (fr)
CH (1) CH701982A1 (fr)
IL (1) IL219084A0 (fr)
MX (1) MX2012004231A (fr)
RU (1) RU2012114479A (fr)
WO (1) WO2011044707A1 (fr)

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WO2011044707A1 (fr) 2011-04-21
JP2013507202A (ja) 2013-03-04
CH701982A1 (de) 2011-04-15
CN102655832A (zh) 2012-09-05
IL219084A0 (en) 2012-06-28
MX2012004231A (es) 2012-08-01
US20120226216A1 (en) 2012-09-06
RU2012114479A (ru) 2014-02-20

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