RU208290U1 - Vacuum device for cleansing and washing tonsils lacunae - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medicine, in particular to otolaryngology, namely to devices for cleansing and washing the lacunae of the tonsils. The technical problem is to create a convenient device that allows you to clean and wash the tonsil lacunae yourself at home. This problem is solved by the fact that in a vacuum device for cleansing and washing the lacunae of the tonsils, containing a tip connected to a vacuum source, according to the utility model, the tip is made in the form of a tube with protrusions-rims located on its outer surface at an equal distance from the ends of the tube, which contains a longitudinal through hole with a uniformly changing diameter from one end of the tube to another, and the vacuum source is made in the form of a soft elastic balloon with the possibility of articulation with both ends of the tip. Moreover, the tip tube may have irregularities on the outer surface. 1 z.p. f-ly, 2 figs.

Description

The useful model relates to the field of medicine, in particular to otolaryngology, namely to devices for cleansing and washing the lacunae of the tonsils.

A device for washing the tonsils is known, comprising a tube for supplying a medicinal solution connected to a source of a medicinal solution and a vacuum tube connected to a source of vacuum. The device is equipped with a cap with which these tubes are connected at an angle of 20-35 °, and the outlet section of the drug solution supply tube is made with a screw thread on the inner surface, while the vacuum tube is equipped with a spring-loaded vacuum relief valve (RF patent for utility model No. 91859, IPC A61M 1/00).

The disadvantage of this device is

the impossibility of its independent use, which is due to the complexity of the device, therefore, requires the presence of a specialist;

the inability to carry out visual control during the process of cleansing and washing the tonsils.

The closest analogue to the claimed invention is a device for washing tonsils lacunae, containing a plastic nozzle, a tube for supplying a washing solution and a tube that supplies a vacuum. On the flange of the device, at the same distance from each other and on the same radius, there are four holes, in one of which an endoscope is installed, and in the other three nozzles are installed for supplying and removing the flushing solution and creating a vacuum (RF patent for utility model No. 101923, IPC A61M 25/00).

The disadvantage of the prototype is

the impossibility of independent use of the device, which is due to the significant complexity of the device, and, consequently, the need for the presence of a qualified specialist when using the device;

impossibility of visual control of the washing process.

In addition, there is a risk of injury to the patient's larynx due to the possibility of detachment of the plastic nozzle installed on the flange from the flange itself when the medicinal solution is supplied under pressure.

The technical problem is to create a convenient device that allows you to cleanse and flush the lacunae of the tonsils yourself at home.

The technical result is achieved by simplifying the design of the device for cleaning and washing the lacunae of the tonsils, to ensure the use of the claimed device independently at home, while maintaining the efficiency of its work.

This problem is solved by the fact that in a device for cleaning and washing tonsil lacunae, containing a tip with the ability to connect it to a vacuum source or to a source of flushing solution, according to the utility model, the tip is made in the form of a tube with protrusions-rims located on its outer surface equally distance from the ends of the tube, which contains a longitudinal through hole with a uniformly varying diameter from one end of the tube to the other, and the source of vacuum or flushing solution is made in the form of a compressible elastic balloon with the possibility of articulation with both ends of the tip. Moreover, the tip tube may have irregularities on the outer surface.

The essence of the proposed technical solution is illustrated by drawings

in fig. 1 - shows a schematic representation of a vacuum device for cleaning and washing tonsil lacunae with a straight tip;

in fig. 2 a, b - a schematic representation of the working position of the tips of a vacuum device of various types (straight and curved).

The vacuum device consists of two parts: a balloon 1 (Fig. 1) made of an elastic material, for example, rubber, polyvinyl chloride, etc., and a tip 2 (Fig. 2), which is made of a biologically and chemically inert translucent material, in particular plastisol or food grade plastics.

The cylinder 1 has a diameter sufficient to provide the required suction force, for example 50 - 60 mm. The hole 3 (Fig. 1) of the balloon 1 is made in the form of a hollow cone-shaped elongated part, having a length of, for example, 15-20 mm, and is intended for articulation with the tip 2.

The tip 2 is made in the form of a tube with a length sufficient for carrying out this procedure, for example, 99-100 mm, and a diameter, for example, 8-10 mm, with protrusions-rims 4 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, 2b) located on the same distance from the ends, which is sufficient to ensure a tight articulation of the tip 2 with the balloon 1, for example, 18-20 mm. The protrusions-rims 4 are nodules with a height of, for example, 1.5-2.0 mm, encircling the surface of the tip 2, and are a kind of restraints when connecting the balloon 1 with the tip 2. Moreover, the outer surface 5 (Fig. 1) of the tip 2, located between the protrusions-rims 4, can be made smooth, and, for example, with edges 6 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, 2b), corrugations, notches and others, which is convenient when making the articulation of the tip 2 with the balloon 1, and serves to reduce the sliding of the hand on the tip 2 and reduce the physical effort when inserting the tip 2 into the balloon 1. The tip 2 has an internal tapered longitudinal through hole 7 (Fig. 1), which increases uniformly from one end to the other. The outlet of the tip 2 of a larger diameter should be sufficient to ensure effective cleansing of the tonsils in the presence of caseous "plugs" in them. It can be, for example, 7-8 mm. The outlet of the tip 2 of a smaller diameter is intended for flushing the lacunae of the tonsils with a strong stream of a medicinal solution. It can be, for example, 2-3 mm.

The walls of the balloon 1 (Fig. 1), adjacent to its opening and passing into its hollow cone-shaped elongated part 3 (Fig. 1), have a greater thickness than the rest of the body of the balloon 1, for example, 1.5 times, which increases the rigidity of the structure devices. This makes it possible to ensure reliable operation of the balloon 1, that is, to create the required suction force for safe and painless suction of caseous plugs into the tip 2 (Fig. 1) in the process of cleansing the lacunae of the tonsils.

The device is used as follows.

When clearing the lacunae of the tonsils from caseous "plugs" the end of the tip 2 (Fig. 1) is inserted into the hole 3 (Fig. 1) of the balloon 1 until it stops - up to the protrusion-rim 4 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, 2b). In this case, the end of the tip 2 with an outlet of small diameter is inserted into the opening of the elastic balloon 1. Balloon 1 and tip 2 must be tightly and securely articulated. When squeezing the balloon 1 with the hand, the air is removed from the balloon, while a vacuum space is created in it. Without unclenching the hands, the end of the tip 2 with an outlet of a larger diameter is directed to the caseous "plug" in the lacuna of the amygdala and pressed against it. When unclenching the hand, the balloon 1 expands, while drawing the contents of the amygdala lacuna into the tip 2, taking on its original shape. Due to the transparency of tip 2, visual control of the cleaning process is possible. The tip 2 of the device is removed from the larynx, the caseous "plug" is blown out of the tip by squeezing-unclenching the balloon 1. After the process of cleansing the tonsils, the device is washed under running water and treated with any aseptic solution, for example, bianol, Maxi-Steril.

Due to the fact that with a deep occurrence of caseous plugs in the tonsil lacunae, it is still possible that their complete cleansing may not occur, it is advisable to additionally rinse the tonsil lacunae with flushing liquid.

When flushing the lacunae of the tonsils with flushing liquid (prescribed by the doctor to the patient individually), the tip 2 (Fig. 1) is tightly articulated with the opening of the balloon 1 until it stops - the protrusion-rim 4 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b). In this case, the end of the tip 2 with an outlet of a larger diameter is inserted into the opening of the balloon 1, using the end of the tip 2 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b) with an orifice of a small diameter, which allows efficient flushing of the tonsil lacunae due to the formation of a strong jet flushing fluid. Further, the tip 2 of the device must be placed in the oral cavity so that it is located from the tonsils at a distance at which they can be effectively flushed, amounting, for example, 1-1.5 cm. When squeezing the balloon 1 (Fig. 1) with the hand The flushing liquid under pressure is sprayed in the form of a jet from the cylinder onto the tonsils, while cleaning out the remnants of caseous "plugs" from the lacunae, which increases the efficiency of the cleansing procedure.

However, when a caseous "plug" is found on the amygdala in a hard-to-reach place, the use of a straight tip 2 (Fig. 1) will not be effective, since the tip 2 will loosely adhere to the lacuna of the amygdala, therefore, the caseous "plug" will be difficult to remove. For such cases, it is proposed to use curved tips in the device (Fig. 2 a, Fig. 2 b). At the curved tip (Fig. 2a, 2b), the angle of inclination of the plane of the ends is, for example, 20-30 ° to the plane perpendicular to the axis of the tip 2, which allows better contact with the surface of the amygdala, which facilitates the removal of the caseous "plug", thereby increasing the efficiency operation of the device. When the angle of inclination of the plane of the end is less than 20 °, a loose fit of the tip 2 to the amygdala will be observed, which will entail a decrease in the efficiency of the device. If the angle of inclination of the plane of the end is more than 30 °, injury to the tonsil is possible with the sharp edge of the end of the tip 2.

Unlike the prototype, when using the proposed device, the risk of injury to the patient's larynx is excluded.

In addition, the use of the proposed device is a painless and short-term procedure in which the mucous membrane of the tonsils is not damaged during the cleansing process. It is especially important that the patient can use this device independently at home, which is relevant at the present time, for example, during a pandemic; in view of its simple design and clear use, it does not require a qualified specialist.

Thus, the proposed device, made of inexpensive and affordable materials, has a simple design, understandable, reliable and convenient to use, allows you to use it yourself at home, while maintaining effective cleaning and washing of tonsil lacunae.

Claims (2)

1. A device for cleansing and washing tonsils lacunae, containing a tip with the ability to connect it to a vacuum source or to a source of flushing solution, characterized in that the tip is made in the form of a tube with protrusions-rims located on its outer surface at an equal distance from the ends of the tube , which contains a longitudinal through hole with a uniformly varying diameter from one end of the tube to the other, and the source of vacuum or flushing solution is made in the form of a compressible elastic balloon with the possibility of articulation with both ends of the tip. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tip tube is made with irregularities on the outer surface.

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