Plug for insertion into the nose or ear of a subject and method for administering a fluid therapeutic agent using said plug
AssigneeHogne AB
InventorsSusanne ÅHNBLAD, Peter ÅHNBLAD
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Abstract
A plug for insertion into the nose or ear of a subject, comprising: a body adapted to fit into a nostril or ear canal of the subject and a hollow tubular member with a collar disposed inside the body. The plug is adapted to receive a tip of a syringe for injection of a fluid therapeutic agent through the hollow tubular member for nasal administration or administration to the ear. A kit comprising the plug and a syringe, as well as a method for administering a fluid therapeutic agent to a subject using the plug are also disclosed.
Claims22
A plug for insertion into a nose or ear of a subject, comprising:
- a body adapted to fit into a nostril or ear canal of the subject, the body comprising a first end arranged to face inward and a second end arranged to face outward during use;
- a hollow tubular member disposed inside the body and comprising a first opening facing inwardly and a second opening facing outward during use, the hollow tubular member being arranged to provide fluid communication between the first and second openings;
- wherein the tubular member further comprises a collar disposed inside the body;
- and
- wherein the second opening of the hollow tubular member is adapted to receive a tip of a syringe for injection of a fluid therapeutic agent through the hollow tubular member.
A kit comprising at least one plug for insertion into the nose or ear of a subject and at least one syringe pre-filled with a fluid to be injected into the nostril or ear canal of the subject through the plug, the plug comprising:
- a body adapted to fit into a nostril or ear canal of the subject, the body comprising a first end arranged to face inward and a second end arranged to face outward during use;
- a hollow tubular member disposed inside the body and comprising a first opening facing inwardly and a second opening facing outward during use, the hollow tubular member being arranged to provide fluid communication between the first and second openings;
- wherein the tubular member further comprises a collar disposed inside the body;
- and
- wherein the second opening of the hollow tubular member is adapted to receive a tip of the syringe for injection of a fluid therapeutic agent through the hollow tubular member.
A method for administering a fluid therapeutic agent to a subject, comprising:
- providing a plug for insertion into the nose or ear of a subject, the plug comprising:
- a body adapted to fit into a nostril or ear canal of the subject, the body comprising a first end arranged to face inward and a second end arranged to face outward during use;
- a hollow tubular member disposed inside the body and comprising a first opening facing inwardly and a second opening facing outward during use, the hollow tubular member being arranged to provide fluid communication between the first and second openings,
- wherein the tubular member further comprises a collar disposed inside the body, and
- wherein the second opening of the hollow tubular member is arranged to receive the tip of a syringe for injection of a fluid through the hollow tubular member;
- inserting the plug into a nostril or ear canal of the subject;
- fitting a syringe filled with a fluid therapeutic agent to the second opening of the hollow tubular member;
- and
- injecting the fluid therapeutic agent through the hollow tubular member into the nose or ear of the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.