WO2012045135A1 - Utensil for assisting in the application of eye drops - Google Patents

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WO2012045135A1
WO2012045135A1 PCT/BR2011/000364 BR2011000364W WO2012045135A1 WO 2012045135 A1 WO2012045135 A1 WO 2012045135A1 BR 2011000364 W BR2011000364 W BR 2011000364W WO 2012045135 A1 WO2012045135 A1 WO 2012045135A1
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F9/00Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/0008Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein
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  • the present invention relates to a tool specially developed to serve as a means of aid in the operation of applying eye drops, said tool being configured as a piece which acts as a base on which a eye drop bottle is positioned, said base being positioned by the user over his face and aligned with one of his eyes.
  • the object of this patent is intended to facilitate the administration of eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions, thereby acting positively on the correct execution of a treatment as prescribed.
  • eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions presupposes the administration of such substances in the form of droplets that are dripped directly onto the eyeball, and such substances are usually packaged in small plastic vials.
  • the patient's own application of the ophthalmic substance may be impaired not only by the possible lack of its dexterity, as it can also be complicated in situations where this same patient has any motor disorder, even if moderate.
  • the present tool aims to simplify and facilitate the operation of applying eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions, said tool being defined as a simple and functional construction piece, which serves as the basis for placement of an eye drop bottle.
  • the utensil treated herein provides that it is properly positioned on the face of its user having on its structure the vial containing the substance to be administered.
  • the applicator treated herein allows the vial containing the substance to be administered to be kept at a safe distance from the eyeball and in a suitably stable position, thus making the administration of the solution a simple and rapid operation.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the utensil in question in a perspective view
  • Figure 2 illustrates the utensil in question in a side view
  • Figure 3 illustrates a front view of said utensil to aid the application of eye drops now treated
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of said appliance
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the utensil herein treated having on its structure a generic model of eye drops or similar solution, said view serving to portray the manner in which said bottle is properly positioned on the present utensil;
  • Fig. 6 schematically illustrates a practical use situation of the utensil herein treated.
  • the eye drop aid object of this patent is characterized by the fact that it provides a basic structure 2 produced in monoblock and in particular by means of a plastic injection process, although the possibility of employing other productive processes is not ruled out.
  • the basic structure 2 of the utensil 1 comprises a base 3 which is defined by two downward projections 4, each of which has a curved edge 5, which curved edges have a smoothed contour thereby allowing positioning of the utensil 1 on the user's face can be totally comfortable.
  • a structural extension 7 which has a curved contour 8 in its upper region and where an opening 9 defined by two extreme sectors forming essentially circular openings 10 and 11 is incorporated, which sectors are interconnected by one another.
  • narrow passageway 12 wherein the essentially circular aperture 10 forms an inlet region for the neck F1 of the ophthalmic solution bottle F, while the other essentially circular aperture 11 defines a surface suitable for the final positioning of the neck of said bottle F, counting said opening 11 with a downwardly curved edge 13.
  • the utensil 1 now treated is used as a base which receives on its structure the vial F, said vial being positioned as can be appreciated in figure 5.
  • Said figure 5 demonstrates that the utensil 1 allows the vial F to be naturally positioned in an inclined condition and with its neck Fl facing down, a fact that allows said When positioned on the user's face and as shown in Figure 6, the utensil can assume a favorable positioning and spacing condition in relation to the user's eye, thus ensuring greater precision in the direction of the drops if eye drops or equivalent solution. contained in said flask F.
  • the utensil 1 treated herein is a simple and functional piece which can be manufactured on a large scale and at a reduced unit cost.
  • the basic structure 2 of the utensil 1 dealt with herein may be produced in various materials and employing different production processes, so the design dealt with herein is not limited to such aspects.

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Abstract

UTENSIL FOR ASSISTING IN THE APPLICATION OF EYE DROPS, designed to facilitate the application of eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions or substances. The utensil (1) proposed herein comprises a basic monobloc structure (2), said basic structure (2) of the utensil (1) comprising a base (3) that is defined by two downward projections (4), each of which has a curved edge (5), which curved edges have a smooth contour; a structural extension (7), which has a curved contour (8) and that incorporates an opening (9) defined by two end sectors that form essentially circular openings (10) and (11), emerges from the main portion (6) of the base (3), said sectors being connected by a narrow channel (12), the essentially circular opening (10) forming an entry region for the neck of the bottle (P) of ophthalmic solution, while the other essentially circular opening (11) defines a suitable surface for the final positioning of the neck (F1) of said bottle (F), which has a downward curved edge (13).

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"UTENSÍLIO PARA AUXILIAR A "UTENSIL TO AID
APLICAÇÃO DE COLÍRIOS" . APPLICATION OF EYES
A presente patente de invenção trata de um utensílio especialmente desenvolvido para servir como meio de auxílio na operação de aplicação de colírios, sendo o referido utensílio configurado como uma peça que atua como uma base sobre a qual é posicionado um frasco de colírio, dita base sendo posicionada, pelo usuário, sobre sua face e alinhada com um de seus olhos.  The present invention relates to a tool specially developed to serve as a means of aid in the operation of applying eye drops, said tool being configured as a piece which acts as a base on which a eye drop bottle is positioned, said base being positioned by the user over his face and aligned with one of his eyes.
O utensílio objeto desta patente de invenção visa facilitar a administração de colírios e outras soluções oftálmicas, atuando positivamente, por tal motivo, na correta execução de um tratamento tal como prescrito.  The object of this patent is intended to facilitate the administration of eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions, thereby acting positively on the correct execution of a treatment as prescribed.
Como é do conhecimento geral o uso de colírios e outras soluções oftálmicas pressupõe a administração de tais substâncias na forma de gotas que são gotejadas diretamente sobre o globo ocular, sendo que tais substâncias são normalmente acondicionadas em pequenos frascos plásticos.  As is well known, the use of eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions presupposes the administration of such substances in the form of droplets that are dripped directly onto the eyeball, and such substances are usually packaged in small plastic vials.
A aplicação dessas soluções oftálmicas por parte dos próprios pacientes pode constituir um fator complicador, posto que o ato de pingar algo diretamente sobre os olhos é uma tarefa que não é encarada com naturalidade e exige um mínimo e cuidado.  The application of these ophthalmic solutions by the patients themselves can be a complicating factor, since dripping something directly into the eyes is a task that is not faced naturally and requires a minimum and care.
Em determinados casos, o ato da aplicação da substância oftálmica por parte do próprio paciente pode ser prejudicado não só pela eventual falta de destreza do mesmo, como também pode ser complicada em situações em que esse mesmo paciente seja portador de qualquer distúrbio motor, ainda que moderado. In certain cases, the patient's own application of the ophthalmic substance may be impaired not only by the possible lack of its dexterity, as it can also be complicated in situations where this same patient has any motor disorder, even if moderate.
Assim sendo não se mostra uma condição rara o fato de que a aplicação de colírios e outras soluções oftálmicas represente uma tarefa que não é normalmente executada a contento, fato que incorre em desperdício de medicamento e ainda pode resultar em prejuízo no tocante à eficiência do tratamento prescrito.  Therefore, it is not a rare condition that the application of eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions represents a task that is not normally performed to the satisfaction, a fact that incurs drug wastage and can even result in damage regarding the efficiency of the treatment. prescribed.
Em face desse estado da técnica foi desenvolvido o presente utensílio, o qual visa simplificar e facilitar a operação de aplicação de colírios e outras soluções oftálmicas, sendo o referido utensílio definido como uma peça de construção simples e funcional, a qual serve de base para o posicionamento de um frasco de colírio. O utensílio aqui tratado prevê que o mesmo seja adequadamente posicionado sobre a face de seu usuário tendo sobre sua estrutura o frasco contendo a substância a ser administrada.  In view of this state of the art, the present tool has been developed, which aims to simplify and facilitate the operation of applying eye drops and other ophthalmic solutions, said tool being defined as a simple and functional construction piece, which serves as the basis for placement of an eye drop bottle. The utensil treated herein provides that it is properly positioned on the face of its user having on its structure the vial containing the substance to be administered.
0 aplicador aqui tratado permite que o frasco contendo a substância a ser administrada possa ser mantido a uma distância segura do globo ocular e em uma posição adequadamente estável, tornando assim o ato de administrar a solução uma operação simples e rápida.  The applicator treated herein allows the vial containing the substance to be administered to be kept at a safe distance from the eyeball and in a suitably stable position, thus making the administration of the solution a simple and rapid operation.
0 utensílio para auxiliar a aplicação de colírios objeto desta patente de invenção será pormenorizadamente descrito com referência aos desenhos abaixo relacionados, nos quais: a figura 1 ilustra o utensílio em questão em uma vista em perspectiva ; The eye drop aid object of this patent will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which: Figure 1 illustrates the utensil in question in a perspective view;
a figura 2 ilustra o utensílio em questão em uma vista lateral ; Figure 2 illustrates the utensil in question in a side view;
a figura 3 ilustra uma vista frontal do referido utensílio para auxiliar a aplicação de colírios ora tratado; Figure 3 illustrates a front view of said utensil to aid the application of eye drops now treated;
a figura 4 ilustra uma vista superior do referido utensílio; Figure 4 shows a top view of said appliance;
a figura 5 ilustra uma vista em perspectiva do utensílio ora tratado tendo sobre sua estrutura um modelo genérico de frasco de colírio ou de solução congénere, dita vista servindo para retratar a forma pela qual o mencionado frasco é adequadamente posicionado sobre o presente utensílio; e Fig. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the utensil herein treated having on its structure a generic model of eye drops or similar solution, said view serving to portray the manner in which said bottle is properly positioned on the present utensil; and
a figura 6 ilustra, de forma esquemática, uma situação de uso prático do utensílio ora tratado. Fig. 6 schematically illustrates a practical use situation of the utensil herein treated.
De conformidade com o quanto ilustram as figuras acima relacionadas, resta evidente o fato de que o utensílio para auxiliar a aplicação de colírios objeto desta patente de invenção e que é indicado pela referência numérica 1 é caracterizado pelo fato de prever uma estrutura básica 2, produzida em monobloco e em particular através de processo de injeção de plástico, muito embora não esteja descartada a possibilidade de emprego de outros processos produt i vos . A estrutura básica 2 do utensílio 1 compreende uma base 3 que é definida por duas projeções voltadas para baixo 4, cada uma das quais contando com uma borda recurvada 5, bordas recurvadas essas que apresentam um contorno suavizado visando assim permitir que o posicionamento do utensílio 1 sobre a face do usuário possa transcorrer de forma totalmente confortável . As illustrated by the above figures, it is evident that the eye drop aid object of this patent and which is indicated by reference numeral 1 is characterized by the fact that it provides a basic structure 2 produced in monoblock and in particular by means of a plastic injection process, although the possibility of employing other productive processes is not ruled out. The basic structure 2 of the utensil 1 comprises a base 3 which is defined by two downward projections 4, each of which has a curved edge 5, which curved edges have a smoothed contour thereby allowing positioning of the utensil 1 on the user's face can be totally comfortable.
Da porção principal 6 da base 3 parte um prolongamento estrutural 7, o qual apresenta um contorno recurvado 8 na sua região superior e onde é incorporada uma abertura 9 definida por dois setores extremos que configuram aberturas essencialmente circulares 10 e 11, setores esses interligados por uma passagem estreita 12, sendo que a abertura essencialmente circular 10 configura uma região de entrada para o gargalo Fl do frasco F de solução oftálmica, ao passo que a outra abertura essencialmente circular 11 define uma superfície adequada ao posicionamento final do gargalo do mencionado frasco F, contando a mencionada abertura 11 com uma borda recurvada para baixo 13.  From the main portion 6 of the base 3 there is a structural extension 7, which has a curved contour 8 in its upper region and where an opening 9 defined by two extreme sectors forming essentially circular openings 10 and 11 is incorporated, which sectors are interconnected by one another. narrow passageway 12, wherein the essentially circular aperture 10 forms an inlet region for the neck F1 of the ophthalmic solution bottle F, while the other essentially circular aperture 11 defines a surface suitable for the final positioning of the neck of said bottle F, counting said opening 11 with a downwardly curved edge 13.
0 utensílio 1 ora tratado é utilizado como uma base que recebe sobre sua estrutura o frasco F, sendo o referido frasco posicionado tal como pode ser apreciado na figura 5.  The utensil 1 now treated is used as a base which receives on its structure the vial F, said vial being positioned as can be appreciated in figure 5.
A referida figura 5 demonstra que o utensílio 1 permite que o frasco F fique naturalmente posicionado em condição inclinada e com seu gargalo Fl voltado para baixo, fato esse que permite que o referido utensílio 1, ao ser posicionado sobre a face do usuário e tal como está retratado na figura 6, possa assumir uma condição favorável de posicionamento e espaçamento com relação ao olho do mesmo, garantindo assim uma maior precisão no direcionamento das gotas se colírio ou solução equivalente contidas no mencionado frasco F. Said figure 5 demonstrates that the utensil 1 allows the vial F to be naturally positioned in an inclined condition and with its neck Fl facing down, a fact that allows said When positioned on the user's face and as shown in Figure 6, the utensil can assume a favorable positioning and spacing condition in relation to the user's eye, thus ensuring greater precision in the direction of the drops if eye drops or equivalent solution. contained in said flask F.
O utensílio 1 aqui tratado constitui uma peça simples e funcional, a qual pode ser fabricada em larga escala e com um custo unitário reduzido.  The utensil 1 treated herein is a simple and functional piece which can be manufactured on a large scale and at a reduced unit cost.
A estrutura básica 2 do utensílio 1 aqui tratado poderá ser produzida em variados materiais e empregando diferentes processos produtivos, motivo pelo qual o projeto aqui tratado não está limitado a tais aspectos.  The basic structure 2 of the utensil 1 dealt with herein may be produced in various materials and employing different production processes, so the design dealt with herein is not limited to such aspects.

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1. "UTENSÍLIO PARA AUXILIAR A APLICAÇÃO DE COLÍRIOS", o qual é indicado pela referência numérica (1) e é caracterizado pelo fato de prever estrutura básica (2), produzida em monobloco, dita estrutura básica (2) do utensílio (1) compreende uma base (3) que é definida por duas projeções voltadas para baixo (4) cada uma das quais contando com uma borda recurvada (5) , bordas recurvadas essas que apresentam um contorno suavizado; da porção principal (6) da base (3) parte um prolongamento estrutural (7), o qual apresenta um contorno recurvado (8) e onde é incorporada uma abertura (9) definida por dois setores extremos que configuram aberturas essencialmente circulares (10) e (11), setores esses interligados por uma passagem estreita (12), sendo que a abertura essencialmente circular (10) configura uma região de entrada para o gargalo (Fl) do frasco (F) de solução oftálmica, ao passo que a outra abertura essencialmente circular (11) define uma superfície adequada ao posicionamento final do gargalo do mencionado frasco (F) , contando com uma borda recurvada para baixo ( 13 ) .  1. "UTENSIL TO AID THE APPLICATION OF EYES", which is indicated by the numerical reference (1) and is characterized by the fact that it provides basic structure (2), produced in monoblock, said basic structure (2) of the utensil (1) comprises a base (3) which is defined by two downward projections (4) each having a curved edge (5), which curved edges have a smoothed contour; From the main portion (6) of the base (3) there is a structural extension (7), which has a curved contour (8) and incorporates an opening (9) defined by two extreme sectors that form essentially circular openings (10). and (11) sectors which are interconnected by a narrow passageway (12), the essentially circular opening (10) being an inlet region for the neck (F1) of the ophthalmic solution bottle (F), while the other essentially circular opening (11) defines a surface suitable for the final positioning of the neck of said vial (F) having a curved downward edge (13).
2. "UTENSÍLIO PARA AUXILIAR A APLICAÇÃO DE COLÍRIOS" , de acordo com a reivindicação número 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que o utensílio (1) ora tratado é utilizado como uma base que recebe sobre sua estrutura o frasco (F) , sendo que o mencionado frasco (F) fica naturalmente posicionado em condição inclinada e com seu gargalo (Fl) voltado para baixo. 2. "UTENSIL TO AID THE APPLICATION OF EYES" according to claim 1, characterized in that the utensil (1) now treated is used as a base that receives the vial (F) on its structure, and said vial (F) is naturally positioned in an inclined condition and with its neck (Fl) facing downwards.
3. "UTENSÍLIO PARA AUXILIAR A APLICAÇÃO DE COLÍRIOS" , de acordo com a reivindicação número 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que o referido utensílio (1) é destinado a ser posicionado sobre a face de seu usuário. 3. "UTENSIL TO AID THE APPLICATION OF EYES" according to claim 1, characterized in that said appliance (1) is intended to be positioned on the face of its user.
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