Multi-orifice spray head

• US 10,441,959 B2
• Filed: 10/28/2011
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Xomed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Xomed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Sherman, Ethan G., Little, David J., Chen, Wei, Prisco, John R., Friend, Matthew J., Myntti, Matthew F., Zelmer, Tom, Godfrey, Cyan, Attride, Roy
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehta, Bhisma
• Assistant Examiner(s): Frehe, William R
• Application Number:
  US13/284,421
• Publication Number:
  US 20130110158A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,909 Days
• Field of Search: 604 9301, 604514-517, 239559, 239567
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/007 Syringe-type or piston-type sprayers or atomisers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/08 Pocket atomisers of the injector type aerosol cans A61M15/009
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/14 with multiple outlet openings B05B1/02, B05B1/26 take precedence; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/0078 Arrangements for separately storing several components arrangements for pumping several liquids or other fluent materials from several containers B05B11/1081
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/02 Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons

Abstract

A spray head having multiple openings arranged to provide at spray coverage throughout at least 90 degrees from the spray head central axis. The spray head may be used for applying tissue sealants.

Claims

1. A method of dispensing fluids to a target body cavity site in a sinus cavity, the method comprising:

inserting into the sinus cavity a spray head comprising at least a fluid inlet and a plurality of fluid outlet openings configured to provide at least a hemispherical spray coverage pattern, wherein the spray head has a length of about 5.0 to 20 mm, is connected to a flexible multi-lumen cannula, and defines a mixing space or region where fluids exiting lumens of the flexible multi-lumen cannula mix before exiting the spray head, and

spraying the fluids through the spray head, including supplying pressurized air through a gas lumen in the flexible multi-lumen cannula, and wherein the pressurized air mixes with the fluids in the mixing space or region in the spray head to assist in spraying the fluids;

withdrawing the spray head from the sinus cavity with the flexible multi-lumen cannula extending out of the target body cavity site attached to the spray head.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising spraying a tissue sealant.

3. The method of claim 1 comprising spraying a mixture of chitosan and starch.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head provides a suprahemispherical spray coverage pattern.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head provides a spray coverage pattern extending over at least about a 90 degree arc on either side of a central axis.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head has 20 to 30 fluid outlet openings.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head is made of stainless steel.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head has an outer diameter of about 0.5 to about 10 mm.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head has a wall thickness of about 0.01 to about 1.0 mm.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of fluid outlet openings are arranged at angles of 30 to 90 degrees with respect to a central axis.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of fluid outlet openings are separated by distances of about 0.025 to 0.075 cm.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the spray head can be inserted into and withdrawn from the sinus cavity.