Nasal irrigation assembly and system

摘要

A assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.

主权项

1. An assembly for nasal irrigation comprising:
a housing including a refill chamber structured to contain irrigating fluid therein, an applicator connected to said housing in fluid communication with said refill chamber and the irrigating fluid, an actuator structured and disposed to force the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber through said applicator and into a user's nasal cavity, a solution port structured and disposed to receive irrigating fluid from a refill dispenser into said refill chamber, said solution port further structured and disposed to direct irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator, a valve assembly disposable between an irrigation position and a refill position, said irrigation position defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator, through said solution port and into the user's nasal cavity; said refill position defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from the refill dispenser through said solution port and into said refill chamber, and said valve assembly further comprising a bifurcated structure including an irrigation segment and a refill segment; said solution port disposed in fluid communication with both said irrigation segment and said refill segment.