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Nasal spray delivery guide

US10456534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2015
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/088
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nasal spray delivery guide including a pair of guide elements spaced apart from one another and configured to be at least partially inserted into respective nostrils of a patient, and a flexible connector element attached to and extending between the guide elements. Each guide element includes an aperture extending therethrough from a base end to a tip end of the guide element. A method for delivering a nasal spray into a patient's nose includes the steps of providing the nasal spray delivery guide, inserting the guide elements at least partially into respective nostrils of the patient, inserting at least a portion of a nasal spray delivery device into one of the guide elements, and activating the nasal spray delivery device to deliver a nasal spray to a lateral wall of the respective nasal cavity.

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