CA2472213A1 - Nasal devices including dilation and user communication and methods of using same - Google Patents
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for and methods of influencing surface tissue for therapeutic and/or aesthetic reasons. In particular, the present invention is directed to discrete embodiments and techniques for sensing, signally, and/or dilating tissue proximate to a nasal passage using an external device.
Claims (33)
1. A nasal device for communicating physiologically-related information to a user, said device comprising:
a flexible strip of material having a first end region and a second end region and an intermediate region, said flexible strip adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives physiological signals of the user while disposed upon the nasal surfaces and which communicates information to the user as a function of the received physiological signals via one or more of: acoustic vibrations, tactile contact and light emission.
a flexible strip of material having a first end region and a second end region and an intermediate region, said flexible strip adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives physiological signals of the user while disposed upon the nasal surfaces and which communicates information to the user as a function of the received physiological signals via one or more of: acoustic vibrations, tactile contact and light emission.
2. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of communication means.
3. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit is disposed at the first end region, the second end region, or the intermediate region.
4. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit receives information from an external source and utilizes this information to alter an output process.
5. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit transmits information to a remote transceiver for subsequent signal processing.
6. The nasal device of claim 5 wherein the signal unit transmits via radio-frequency or infra-red communication.
7. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit includes memory means for storing information.
8. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit includes a timing means for controlling application of a tactile contact.
9. The nasal device of claim 8 wherein the tactile contact is a periodic vibration.
10. The nasal device of claim 1 wherein the signal unit is integrated within the flexible strip of material.
11. A nasal device of claim 1 further comprising:
a resilient member coupled to the flexible member which provides a lifting force to portions of the nasal surfaces of the user.
a resilient member coupled to the flexible member which provides a lifting force to portions of the nasal surfaces of the user.
12. A nasal device comprising:
a flexible strip of material adapted to be placed on nasal surfaces of a user;
an adhesive layer coupled to the flexible strip of material for securing the flexible strip to the nasal surfaces;
a sensor means for sensing physiological information of the user at the nasal surfaces;
and a tactile vibration means for communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces, said tactile information being related to the physiological information.
a flexible strip of material adapted to be placed on nasal surfaces of a user;
an adhesive layer coupled to the flexible strip of material for securing the flexible strip to the nasal surfaces;
a sensor means for sensing physiological information of the user at the nasal surfaces;
and a tactile vibration means for communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces, said tactile information being related to the physiological information.
13. The nasal device of claim 12 wherein the sensor means includes an acoustic sensor for sensing vibrations of the nasal surfaces related to the user's breathing pattern.
14. The nasal device of claim 12 further comprising:
a resilient member coupled to the flexible strip of material which provides a lifting force to the nasal surfaces of the user.
a resilient member coupled to the flexible strip of material which provides a lifting force to the nasal surfaces of the user.
15. A nasal device comprising:
a flexible strip of material adapted to be placed on nasal surfaces of a user;
an adhesive layer coupled to the flexible strip of material for securing the flexible strip to the nasal surfaces; and a tactile vibration means for communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces.
a flexible strip of material adapted to be placed on nasal surfaces of a user;
an adhesive layer coupled to the flexible strip of material for securing the flexible strip to the nasal surfaces; and a tactile vibration means for communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces.
16. The nasal device of claim 15 further comprising:
a sensing means for sensing physiological information of the user.
a sensing means for sensing physiological information of the user.
17. The nasal device of claim 16 further comprising:
a microprocessor for receiving a signal from the sensing means and for controlling a function of the tactile vibration means.
a microprocessor for receiving a signal from the sensing means and for controlling a function of the tactile vibration means.
18. The nasal device of claim 17 further comprising a communications unit for communicating information to and from the nasal surfaces of the user.
19. The nasal device of claim 15 further comprising:
a resilient member coupled to the flexible strip of material which provides a lifting force to the nasal surfaces of the user.
a resilient member coupled to the flexible strip of material which provides a lifting force to the nasal surfaces of the user.
20. The nasal device of claim 16 wherein the tactile vibration means provides a periodic tactile transmission to the nasal surfaces of the user.
21. A method of receiving information related to a user's physiological condition, said method comprising the steps of:
adhering a flexible strip of material at nasal surfaces of a user, said flexible strip of material being coupled to a sensor and a controllable tactile vibrator;
sensing a physiological parameter of the user at the nasal surface of the user; and communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces via the tactile vibrator.
adhering a flexible strip of material at nasal surfaces of a user, said flexible strip of material being coupled to a sensor and a controllable tactile vibrator;
sensing a physiological parameter of the user at the nasal surface of the user; and communicating tactile information to a user at the nasal surfaces via the tactile vibrator.
22. The method of claim 21 further comprising the steps of:
performing a data computation on information received from the step of sensing.
performing a data computation on information received from the step of sensing.
23. The method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of:
receiving commands from an external source, and adjusting a tactile vibrator operation in response to the received commands.
receiving commands from an external source, and adjusting a tactile vibrator operation in response to the received commands.
24. The method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of:
transmitting information relating to information received from the step of sensing.
transmitting information relating to information received from the step of sensing.
25. The method of claim 21 wherein the physiological parameter includes one or more of a heart rate parameter, a blood pressure parameter, or a temperature parameter.
26. A nasal dilator device, comprising:
an elongated body portion of a flexible material;
a layer of adhesive material disposed on a side of the body portion; and a means for producing a vibration which when coupled to a portion of tissue of a user is sensed by the user of the dilator device.
an elongated body portion of a flexible material;
a layer of adhesive material disposed on a side of the body portion; and a means for producing a vibration which when coupled to a portion of tissue of a user is sensed by the user of the dilator device.
27. A nasal dilator device, comprising:
an elongated body portion of a flexible material;
a layer of adhesive material disposed on a side of the body portion; and a small vibrator coupled with the body portion which transmits a force to a portion of tissue of a user, which force is discernible to the user.
an elongated body portion of a flexible material;
a layer of adhesive material disposed on a side of the body portion; and a small vibrator coupled with the body portion which transmits a force to a portion of tissue of a user, which force is discernible to the user.
28. A dilator device having a reusable resilient member, comprising;
an elongated member having a pair of pockets disposed at each end of the elongated member wherein each of said pair of pockets has an opening and each opening generally faces the other opening;
at least two areas of adhesive material disposed on a portion of each end of the elongated member; and an elongated resilient element coupled to the elongated member and having a first end of the elongated resilient element disposed in a first of said pair of pockets and a second end of the elongated resilient element disposed in a second of said pair of pockets.
an elongated member having a pair of pockets disposed at each end of the elongated member wherein each of said pair of pockets has an opening and each opening generally faces the other opening;
at least two areas of adhesive material disposed on a portion of each end of the elongated member; and an elongated resilient element coupled to the elongated member and having a first end of the elongated resilient element disposed in a first of said pair of pockets and a second end of the elongated resilient element disposed in a second of said pair of pockets.
29. A dilator device according to claim 28, wherein the elongated member is formed of a perforated or porous material.
30. A dilator device according to claim 28, further comprising at least a pair of structures adapted to retain the elongated resilient element.
31. An adjustable force dilator device, comprising:
an elongated strip of elastic material having an adhesive material disposed on at least one major surface of the elongated strip and wherein said elongated elastic strip has an intermediate portion adapted to be twisted about an longitudinal axis of the elongated strip so that the at least one major surface may be adhered to a first portion of tissue and manually twisted an integer number of full turns about the longitudinal axis and then the at least one major surface may be adhered to a second portion of tissue.
an elongated strip of elastic material having an adhesive material disposed on at least one major surface of the elongated strip and wherein said elongated elastic strip has an intermediate portion adapted to be twisted about an longitudinal axis of the elongated strip so that the at least one major surface may be adhered to a first portion of tissue and manually twisted an integer number of full turns about the longitudinal axis and then the at least one major surface may be adhered to a second portion of tissue.
32. An adjustable force dilator device according to claim 31 wherein the adhesive material is disposed on a first major surface and an opposing second major surface of the elongated strip and the elongated strip is twisted an integer number of half turns about the longitudinal axis before being adhered to the first portion of tissue and the second portion of tissue.
33. An adjustable force dilator device according to claim 31 further comprising:
an elongated resilient member disposed within the elongated dilator device.
an elongated resilient member disposed within the elongated dilator device.
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