Patent Application
20050054981
The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for attenuating pain of injections, traumas, small lesions, hair removing operations, and inflammation conditions.
As is known, a lot of persons don't bear injections, because they are afraid of the pain which could be caused by the penetration of the needle.
This problem, in particular, greatly affects some patients, such as children. Thus, it would be very advantageous to provide a device adapted to reduce or eliminate this anxiety status in such patients.
Accordingly, the aim of the present invention is to design an auxiliary device for performing injections, adapted to reduce pain associated with injections by needles of any types, shape and/or use, both in a human and veterinary field.
Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the present invention is to provide such a device which is construction-wise very simple and inexpensive.
Another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which can be used in a very easy manner, even by unskilled persons or users.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by an auxiliary device for performing injections, characterized in that said device comprise a plate portion including a plurality of pointed elements, which can be pressed on a user skin about an injection point.
Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the invention, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example in the accompanying drawings, where:
With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the auxiliary device, according to the invention, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises a plate-like portion 2, provided for supporting a plurality of pointed elements 3.
The auxiliary device can moreover comprise a hole 4, for allowing a needle 5 of a syringe 6 to be introduced therethrough, to perform an injection, as it will be disclosed in a more detailed manner thereinafter.
Advantageously, the plate 2 and the pointed elements 3 be made as a single body starting from several materials, for example plastics materials.
In a basic embodiment, shown in the drawing figures, the device comprises a disc 2, having a plurality of points 3, made of a plastics material and molded, for example, by an injection molding method.
With reference to
This notch or incision 4, in the exemplary embodiments shown in
Thus, said needle 5 will be properly guided at the time in which the operator selects the point of the skin 7 for performing the injection.
In this connection it should be apparent that the above mentioned notch 4, delimited by the sides 8, could have any other suitable configuration, thereby allowing the needle 5 to be easily located inside said notch 4.
Thus, said notch 4 will provide a guide element for properly introducing the needle 5 into the patient skin 7.
Thus, the injection operation would be greatly facilitated, with a combined effect of attenuating the pain sensation, while simultaneously reducing and eliminating the fear con condition of the patient.
The auxiliary device can comprise a handle or other gripping element, formed as a single body with the plate-like portion, for example, for easily handling the auxiliary device during the use thereof.
The auxiliary device according to the present invention is used as follows.
Before performing an injection, the device 1 is pressed on the skin 7 of the patient by a suitable pressure, so as to allows the points 3 to sensitize the skin 7 before inserting the syringe needle 5 and performing the injection proper.
The pressure will be held during the injection up to the penetration of the needle into the skin and underlying tissues.
Thus, the above mentioned points 3 applied on the user skin will “mask” the puncture proper performed by the needle 5.
In this connection it should be pointed out that the pressure to be applied to the auxiliary device and the duration, before and during the injection, will be set by the operator according to the contingent cases.
It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.
In fact, the invention provides a device which has been specifically designed for reducing pain associated with injections of needles of any nature, shape and/or use, both in the human and veterinary fields: intradermal injection needles, subcutaneous injection needles, intramuscular injection needles, intravenous injection needles, intra-arterial injection needles, electromyography needles and the like.
It should be moreover apparent that the shape, number, size, arrangement, materials, density, stiffness of the points can be changed depending on requirements and the application as well as the type of used injection needle.
Advantageously, the device can also comprise a support element for supporting the injection syringe, so as to properly drive and preset the injection point.
Further advantageously, the device can be packaged in sterile packagings.
Moreover, the auxiliary device according to the present invention can be advantageously used both in a human and in a veterinary field.
In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any depending on the specific requirements.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT 2003 A 001706 | Sep 2003 | IT | national |
