Single use topical anesthetic applicator
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1. A single use applicator for applying a topical anesthetic and a visible spectrum temporary marker to oral tissue;
- said single use applicator comprising;
a) a shaft having a depression at an end thereof;
b) a bulbous member connected to said shaft and circumscribing said depression;
said bulbous member further comprising a segment distal from said bulbous member'"'"'s connection to said shaft;
said segment comprising a predetermined dosage of said topical anesthetic, wherein upon contact with a zone of said oral tissue, said segment dispenses said predetermined dosage for absorption by said zone; and
c) a capsule contacting said depression and containing said visible spectrum temporary marker, wherein said bulbous member encircles said capsule, and wherein upon contact between said bulbous member and said oral tissue, said capsule is broken and said visible spectrum temporary marker is released about a midsection of said zone.
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Abstract
An applicator that dispenses a predetermined dose of topical anesthetic to a zone of tissue. When tissue is contacted, the topical anesthetic applicator also releases a visible spectrum temporary marking agent that generates a target for the preoperative injection of a numbing dose of local anesthetic.
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1. A single use applicator for applying a topical anesthetic and a visible spectrum temporary marker to oral tissue;
- said single use applicator comprising;
a) a shaft having a depression at an end thereof; b) a bulbous member connected to said shaft and circumscribing said depression;
said bulbous member further comprising a segment distal from said bulbous member'"'"'s connection to said shaft;
said segment comprising a predetermined dosage of said topical anesthetic, wherein upon contact with a zone of said oral tissue, said segment dispenses said predetermined dosage for absorption by said zone; andc) a capsule contacting said depression and containing said visible spectrum temporary marker, wherein said bulbous member encircles said capsule, and wherein upon contact between said bulbous member and said oral tissue, said capsule is broken and said visible spectrum temporary marker is released about a midsection of said zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- said single use applicator comprising;
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8. A single use applicator for applying a topical anesthetic and a temporary marker to oral tissue;
- said single use applicator comprising;
a) a compartmentalized bulbous member comprising an attachment end and dosing end opposite said attachment end;
said compartmentalized bulbous member further comprising;i) a generally cylindrical channel extending inwardly from said attachment end and toward said dosing end; ii) a first compartment forming said attachment end and circumscribing said channel; iii) a second compartment positioned about said dosing end and carrying a predetermined dosage of said topical anesthetic, wherein upon contact with a zone of said oral tissue, said second compartment dispenses said predetermined dosage for absorption by said zone; and iv) a third compartment positioned about said dosing end and carrying said temporary marker, wherein upon contact between said compartmentalized bulbous member and said oral tissue, said temporary marker is released about said zone; and b) a shaft engaging said channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- said single use applicator comprising;
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15. An integral single use applicator for applying a topical anesthetic and a temporary marker to tissue;
- said integral single use applicator comprising;
a) a first segment, positioned about a dosing end of said integral single use applicator, carrying a predetermined dosage of said topical anesthetic, wherein upon contact with a zone of said tissue, said first segment dispenses said predetermined dosage for absorption by said zone of tissue, and wherein said topical anesthetic is governmentally approved for use in humans; b) a second segment carrying said temporary marker, proximate said dosing end and contacting said first segment, wherein upon contact between said integral single use applicator and said tissue, said temporary marker is released into said zone of tissue, and wherein said temporary marker is governmentally approved for use in humans; c) a handle segment supporting said first segment and said second segment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- said integral single use applicator comprising;
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