Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository

Details Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository

A - Human Necessities

61

M

A61M 31/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2739569

Rectal suppositories are used to administer a predeter-mined drug dosage to treat a variety of diseases and symptoms in a vari-ety of patient populations. Certain medical conditions, such as digestive disorders, may be more effectively treated when the suppository is placed in a particular location of the patient's anal canal or rectum. A method and apparatus for inserting a suppository into an animal or hu-man may include an applicator having a barrel and plunger. The barrel maintains a first gas flow path during insertion of a suppository and the plunger maintains a second gas flow path during withdrawal of the plunger. By maintaining a first and second gas flow path, trapped air and suction effects on the suppository are minimized or eliminated. Further-more, patients may immediately resume day-today activities. These ben-efits may encourage patients to maintain a course of treatment thereby potentially avoiding additional complications, hospitalization, and costs.

Les suppositoires rectaux sont utilisés pour administrer une dose posologique prédéterminée d'un médicament pour traiter diverses affections et symptômes chez diverses populations de patients. Certains états médicaux tels que les troubles digestifs se traitent avec plus d'efficacité quand le suppositoire est mis en un endroit particulier du canal anal ou du rectum du patient. L'invention propose ainsi un procédé et un appareil qui permettent d'insérer un suppositoire dans l'anatomie d'un humain ou d'un animal et qui mettent en uvre un applicateur comportant un fût et un piston. Le fût entretient un premier passage d'écoulement de gaz pendant l'insertion d'un suppositoire, le piston entretenant un second passage d'écoulement de gaz pendant le retrait du piston. En entretenant le premier et le second des passages d'écoulement de gaz, on minimise ou supprime sur le suppositoire les effets d'aspiration et de piégeage de l'air. En outre, les patients peuvent reprendre immédiatement leurs activités au jour-le-jour. Ces avantages sont susceptibles d'encourager les patients à ne pas interrompre le traitement, et donc éventuellement d'éviter des complications, l'hospitalisation et des frais.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1711725