| 摘要 |
A device for administering a fluid medicament to an infant via a teat is characterised in that the device comprises: a. a teat 1 having an inlet at its proximal end to receive fluid from a reservoir and an outlet 6 at its distal end through which fluid fed to the teat from the reservoir; b. a conduit 8 within the teat directly connecting the said inlet to the said outlet for the direct flow of fluid medicament from the reservoir to the outlet of the teat; c. an intermediate member 3 located intermediate the proximal end of the teat and the reservoir and adapted to securely receive the teat and to receive the reservoir; d. a reservoir 51 formed integrally with, or demountably secured to, the said intermediate member and being in fluid flow communication via said intermediate member and said conduit with said teat outlet. In the example shown, the reservoir may also be a syringe type device 17 which is releasably connectable to the teat/intermediate device. In this case the other reservoir may be pivoted out of the way via hinge 52. Preferably, the device also comprises means for generating positive pressure within the reservoir to assist discharge of fluid from the reservoir to the teat outlet. The invention also provides a method for administering a fluid medicament using a device of the invention. Other simpler forms of the device are also shown. |
