IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.

主权项

1. A hand-held device for diagnosis of one or more biological specimen comprising:
a removable and replaceable head, wherein the head comprises a housing, and wherein the housing comprises a nozzle; an irrigant reservoir within the housing, wherein the irrigant reservoir is configured to contain irrigation fluid; an aspirant reservoir within the housing, wherein the aspirant reservoir is configured to contain aspirated fluid; a diagnostic element in the aspirant reservoir; a body configured to releasably coupled to the housing; wherein the body comprises a pump configured to draw fluid into the aspirant reservoir, and wherein the pump is configured to expel irrigation fluid from the irrigant reservoir.