Pernasal application of aerosol medication

• US 20020112724A1
• Filed: 12/19/2001
• Published: 08/22/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Israel Amirav, Michael T. Newhouse
• Original Assignee: Israel Amirav, Michael T. Newhouse
• Inventors: Newhouse, Michael T., Amirav, Israel
• Application Number:
  US10/028,572
• Publication Number:
  US 20020112724A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/204.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/001 Baby-comforters
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0053 Syringes, pipettes or oral dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 9/00 Feeding-bottles in general
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0086 Inhalation chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/59 Aesthetic features, e.g. distraction means to prevent fears of child patients

Abstract

Methods for delivering medication to an infant using a nasal mask and infant soother device, e.g., a pacifier. The nasal mask is drawn into sealing contact with the infant'"'"'s face as the baby sucks on the soother device. The medication is delivered to a small dead space created by the mask for inhalation by the infant.

Claims

1. The method of treating with aerosol medication babies and infants which comprises treating the baby or infant to produce a state of contentment in the body of said baby or infant, placing a mask over the nose of the baby or infant, and introducing air and aerosol medication into said mask.

2. The method of treating with aerosol medication babies and infants as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of inducing a state of relaxation in the baby comprises placing a nipple in the mouth of the baby or infant.

3. The method of treating with aerosol medication babies and infants as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of placing a mask over the baby'"'"'s nose comprises a mask which is about the size and only slightly larger than the baby'"'"'s nose.

5. Apparatus as set forth in claim 3 and further including a holder for a baby bottle.

6. Apparatus as set forth in claim 3 and further including a holder for air and medication on which the mask is mounted.

9. Apparatus as set forth in claim 3 and further including a mediation container on which the mask is mounted.

10. Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 and further including a cylindrical holder for air and medication on which the mask is mounted.

4. Apparatus for treating with aerosol medication babies and infants which comprises a device which gives a state of contentment in the body of a baby or infant, a mask to be placed over the nose of a baby or infant, and means for introducing a mixture of air and aerosolized medication into said mask.

11. Apparatus as set forth in claim 4 and further including a holder for a medication container on which the mask is mounted, said holder including a body having aligned holes for receiving said container, and a set screw bearing against the side of said container.

12. Apparatus for inhaling aerosolized medication as set forth in claim 4 which includes a baby bottle with a nipple, and a holder for said baby bottle and nipple including a device with a pair of spaced holes in it and a set screw arranged transversely of said holes.

13. Apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein the device which gives a state of contentment in the body comprises a baby bottle with a nipple and said mask comprises an aerosolized chamber with air and medication which comprises a chamber for holding said medication chamber and a baby bottle comprising a front wall and a back wall, means for maintaining said front wall and said back wall substantially parallel, a pair of substantially aligned holes in said front wall and said back wall to hold said medication chamber, a second pair of substantially aligned holes in said front wall and said back wall to hold said medication chamber, a second pair of substantially aligned holes in said front wall and said back wall for holding a baby bottle, and means for insuring said baby bottle and said medication chamber stay in said pairs of substantially aligned holes.

14. Apparatus as set forth in claim 13 including a pair of set screws respectively arranged transversely of said pairs of holes.

15. Apparatus as set forth in claim 13 and further including rubber-like rings about said holes to maintain said medication chamber and said baby bottle and the permit them to be pushed somewhat aside.

17. Apparatus for treating with an aerosol medication as set forth in claim 16 including a member on said chamber for passing milk from said chamber upon sucking on said member by said baby or infant.

18. Apparatus for treating with an aerosol medication as set forth in claim 16 and including means for holding said nipple and an aeorchamber for medicine to be inhaled.

7. Apparatus as set forth in claim 7 which includes an integral medical holder and spaced nipple holder molded as a unit from rubber or plastic.

8. Apparatus as set forth in claim 7 which includes an integral nose mask surrounding from the medical holder and extending therefrom, and an outer face mask surrounding said nose mask.

16. Apparatus for treating with aerosol medication babies and infants which includes a nursing nipple having a chamber for holding milk, a back wall for holding milk in said chamber, a hold in said wall for admitting milk to said chamber, and a closure member for said hole for retaining milk in chamber.