US5364343A
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Irrigation device for use in ear canals for therapeutic or hygienic purposes
Assignee: D D Srl
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Filing: 1992-11-30
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2012-11-30
Abstract
Abstract An irrigation device for use in an ear canal is a main body of substantially conical shape having a central axis. There is at least one input duct connecting to a lavage liquid delivery apparatus for injecting the lavage liquid into the ear canal. There is at least one output duct allowing the continuous drainage of used lavage liquid. At least a part of the input duct has an axis which is inclined relative to the central axis of the main body. This directs impingement of the lavage liquid against wall surfaces and not against the eardrum.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Apolet
- 👤 Romano Ballotta
- 👤 Giovanni Cavallo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M3/0283; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/06; A61M2210/0662; A61M2210/10; A61M2210/1042; A61M2210/1067; A61M2210/14; A61M2210/1433; A61M2210/1475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An irrigation device for use in an ear canal comprising: a main body of substantially conical shape having a central axis and providing one duct divided by a separating wall into two parts, comprising a first irrigating part connecting to a lavage liquid delivery apparatus for the injection of said lavage liquid into said ear canal and a second drainage part allowing the continuous drainage of the used lavage liquid, wherein said input duct has an axis which is inclined relative to said central axis of said main body to direct impingement of said lavage liquid against wall surfaces of said ear canal without direct impingement of a stream against said eardrum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An irrigation device for use in an ear canal comprising: a main body of substantially conical shape having a central axis and providing one duct divided by a separating wall into two parts, comprising a first irrigating part connecting to a lavage liquid delivery apparatus for the injection of said lavage liquid into said ear canal and a second drainage part allowing the continuous drainage of the used lavage liquid, wherein said input duct has an axis which is inclined relative to said central axis of said main body to direct impingement of said lavage liquid against wall surfaces of said ear canal without direct impingement of a stream against said eardrum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An irrigation device according to claim 1, wherein said irrigating part and said drainage part extend in the same direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An irrigation device according to claim 1, wherein said irrigating part and said drainage part each have a cross-sectional area and wherein a ratio of said drainage part cross-sectional area to said irrigating part cross-sectional area is at least 1:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An irrigation device according to claim 1, wherein an angle formed by said central axis of said main body and by an axis of said at least a part of said irrigating part comprises an angle between 20° and 70°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An irrigation device according to claim 1, wherein said main body is shaped to adapt to the particular conformation of said ear canal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An irrigation device according to claim 1, wherein said main body consists of a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, silicon and mixtures thereof.
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