Nasal Device for Treatment

• US 20190314588A1
• Filed: 10/19/2018
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Beck Medical, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Beck Medical, Ltd.
• Inventors: Beck, Adva
• Granted Patent: US 11,400,244 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/08 Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0043 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/002 with air flow regulating means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/085 Fixing means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3337 Controlling, regulating pressure or flow by means of a valve by-passing a pump
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0618 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 31/002 Devices for releasing a drug at a continuous and controlled rate for a prolonged period of time artificial gland structures or devices A61F2/022; intra-uterine contraceptive devices A61F6/14; tampons for introducing into the vagina A61F13/20, A61L15/00; suppositories or bougies for intra-vaginal or intra-uterine application A61K9/02; physical forms of medicinal preparations for sustained or differential drug release A61K9/20, A61K9/50

Abstract

Herein disclosed are nasal inserts for treatment and/or management of various different ailments. Easy modification of the insert allows for treatment of various ailments that can readily be treated via the nose. The insert can direct air into or out of the nasal cavity and/or deliver medicinal substances and/or non-medicinal substances to the appropriate regions, thereby providing the appropriate therapeutic effect, depending on the ailment being treated.

Claims

1. A nasal insert for insertion into a nasal cavity comprising a body having an inner surface defining a passageway and an outer surface, wherein the body extends along a path to direct air and/or other components to reach a specific region of the nasal cavity or beyond it, and/or to prevent the reach of air and/or other components from a specific area in the nasal cavity or beyond it or to reduce the amount of air and/or other components in specific areas of the nasal cavity or beyond it.

2. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein the path includes a curved portion.

3. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body includes one or a plurality of segments extending from it.

4. The nasal insert of claim 3, wherein adjacent segments are substantially transverse to each other.

5. A nasal insert as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body further includes a second passageway wherein the body has a third end, the first end corresponds to a proximate end and the second end and third end correspond to respective distal ends of the first passageway and the second passageway where the first end is adapted to be positioned closer to the entrance of a person'"'"'s nostril than the second end or third end.

6. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert has a plurality of passageways beginning and/or terminating at a plurality of respective ends.

7. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein the body includes a seal extending therefrom configured, to prevent air and/or other components from passing across the seal, or wherein the seal is a partial seal or a selective seal thereby reducing the amount or the effect of the air and/or other components.

8. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert comprises a component able to create a required effect.

9. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein a unitary thread-like element extends from the body, wherein the thread-like element includes a component able create a required effect.

10. The nasal insert of claim 9, wherein the thread-like element is a longitudinally extending element that extends from the body, and wherein the thread-like element does not comprise a passageway therein.

11. The nasal insert of claim 9, wherein a plurality of thread-like elements extend from the body.

12. The nasal insert of claim 1, further comprising a hook for holding the insert in place.

13. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein an expandable leaf-like element extends from the body, wherein the leaf-like element includes a component able to create the required effect.

14. The nasal insert of claim 13, wherein the body comprises a component able to create the required effect, wherein the component is delivered over time, in response to a trigger.

15. The nasal insert of claim 13, wherein the leaf-like element is attached to the body of the nasal insert by thread-like or string-like.spring-like elements, wherein the component able to create the required is present on the thread-like or string-like elements, and wherein the component is delivered over time, in response to a trigger.

16. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a valve in communication with the passageway, wherein the valve permits air and/or other components in one direction in the passageway.

17. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 16, wherein the valve is defined in the body of the insert thereby permitting air and/or other components in one direction through the body.

18. The nasal insert of claim 1, further comprising a deflector extending from the body to deflect the flow of air and/or other components external to the passageway.

49. The nasal insert of claim 1 wherein the body includes a seal extending therefrom and wherein the seal is configured to coact with a user'"'"'s nasal cavity to prevent air/components from passing across the seal, or thereby reducing the amount or the effect of the air and/or other components passing across the seal, wherein the seal may serve as a total seal, as a partial seal, or a selective seal.

51. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein a sealing member or delivery element is attached to the body of the nasal insert by thread-like or string-like, wherein the nasal insert body is arranged to divide the nasal cavity to separated areas for treatment.

19. A nasal insert for insertion into the nasal cavity, comprising a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining the passageway wherein the passageway(s) for incoming air and/or other components and discharge air and/or other components has proximate end(s) for placement in close proximity to an entrance to the nasal cavity and a plurality of distal ends.

20. The nasal insert of claim 19, wherein incoming air and/or other components and discharging air and/or other components can pass through all or through part of the proximate and distal ends.

21. The nasal insert as claimed of claim 19, wherein a valve is provided within a passageway so that the flow of air and/or other components is allowed in one direction in one of the ends.

22. The nasal insert as claimed of claim 19, wherein the body is configured to direct air and/or other components flow to specific areas in the nasal cavity or beyond it.

23. The nasal insert of claim 19, wherein the body includes a seal extending therefrom configured to prevent air/components from passing across the seal, or thereby reducing the amount or the effect of the air and/or other components passing across the seal, wherein the seal may serve as a total seal, as a partial seal, or a selective seal.

24. The nasal insert of claim 19, wherein the inner surface and/or the outer surface of the body and/or any layer in between, or any other part of the nasal insert comprises a component able to create a required effect to a user.

25. The nasal insert of claim 19, wherein a thread-like element extends from the body, wherein the thread-like element comprises a component able to create a required effect to a user.

26. The nasal insert of claim 25, wherein the thread-like element is a longitudinally extending element that extends from the body, and wherein the thread-like element does not comprise a passageway therein.

27. The nasal insert of claim 25, wherein a plurality of thread-like elements extend from the body.

28. The nasal insert of claim 19, further comprising a hook extending from the body that holds the insert in place.

29. The nasal insert of claim 19, wherein an expandable leaf-shape having a relatively flat surface extends from the nasal insert body by thread-like or string-like/spring-like elements, wherein the surface of the leaf comprises a component that can produce a required effect to a user.

30. The nasal insert of claim 29, wherein the leaf and thread-like or string-like/spring-like elements comprise a component that is delivered over time, in response to a trigger.

31. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 19, further comprising a valve in communication with the passageway, wherein the valve permits air and/or other components in one direction in the passageway.

32. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 31, wherein the valve is a flap that permits air and/or other components to proceed in one direction through the passageway.

33. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 31, wherein the valve is defined in the body of the insert and permits air and/or other components to proceed in one direction through the body,

34. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 31, wherein the valve is in communication with the body and/or the passageway and permits air and/or other components to fully, partially, or selectively, proceed through it.

35. The nasal insert of claim 19, further comprising:

a non-sealable deflector extending from the body to deflect the flow external to the passageway.

50. The nasal insert of claim 19 wherein the body includes a seal extending therefrom and wherein the seal is configured to coact with a user'"'"'s nasal cavity to prevent air/components from passing across the seal, or thereby reducing the amount or the effect of the air and/or other components passing across the seal, wherein the seal may serve as a total seal, as a partial seal, or a selective seal.

36. A nasal insert for insertion in a nasal cavity comprising:

a body;

a hook attached to the body to hold the body in place; and

a flat leaf comprising a component able to produce a required effect, wherein the flat leaf extends from the body, wherein the leaf is not a seal.

37. The nasal cavity of claim 36, wherein the leaf and/or body are made of a heat-sensitive/humidity sensitive, or other reactivity sensitive material that will dissipate over a period of time.

38. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 36, wherein the body further comprises a thread-like element extending from the body, the thread-like element having a component able to create a required effect to a user.

39. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 36, wherein the body further comprises a thread-like element extending from the body, wherein the thread-like element is made of a heat-sensitive/humidity sensitive or other reactivity sensitive material that will dissipate over a period of time.

40. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 36, wherein the thread-like element comprises a unitary body.

41. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 36, further comprising a deflector extending from the body to deflect flow across the body.

42. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 36, wherein the body includes a passageway configured to direct flow over the leaf.

43. A nasal insert for insertion into the nasal cavity comprising a body, the body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface configured to form a passageway with a surface of the nasal cavity and to permit flow of air and/or other components.

44. A nasal insert comprising a body configured to be inserted into a nasal cavity, and a thread-like element extending from the body comprising a component able to create a required effect for a user.

45. The nasal insert of claim 44, further comprising a seal attached to the thread-like element.

46. A nasal insert for insertion in a nasal cavity comprising:

a body and an expandable flat leaf, and wherein

the body is a thread-like element.

47. A nasal insert for insertion in a nasal cavity comprising:

a body and thread-like elements extending therefrom, and wherein

the nasal insert has an inner surface and an outer surface.

48. The nasal insert of claim 47 wherein the thread-like elements extend extends from either the inner surface, the outer surface, or from both surfaces.

52. A method for treating/assisting an ailment, or for other uses comprising the steps of:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert comprising a body having an inner surface defining a passageway and an outer surface, wherein the body extends along a path to direct flow to a specific region of the nasal cavity or beyond it through the first passageway;

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity;

wherein the nasal insert body is configured to either (1) directs the air and/or any substance towards the olfactory region, and/or towards other regions of the nasal cavity or beyond and/or to manipulate the air/any substance in relation to these regions, and/or (2) wherein the nasal insert create a bypass of the olfactory region or other specific region in the nasal cavity or beyond it, or direct air/any substance away from the olfactory region or other defined region in the nasal cavity or beyond it, thereby delaying, blocking, or reducing the amount of or manipulating the any substance from reaching the olfactory, or being in close proximity to the olfactory region, and/or to other regions of the nasal cavity or beyond, and/or (3) wherein the nasal insert is configured to manipulating the olfactory, and/or other region in the nasal cavity or beyond;

and wherein the redirection of the any substance, and/or the blocking or reducing or manipulation of the any substance and/or the olfactory region or other areas alters or diminishes bodily processes thereby producing a therapeutic or other effect.