A CLIP TO STOP NOSEBLEED

Abstract

Disclosed is a biocompatible hemostatic nose clip having an interconnected body, arms and hands, which is intended for use in nosebleeds (epistaxis) that originate from the nasal septum, and is suitable for the personal use of children or adults without the need for medical personnel. The nose clip is insertable or removable with one hand.

Claims

1. A nose clip suitable for one-hand use for stopping a nosebleed, the nose clip comprising: at least one body remaining outside of the nose during application, the at least one body positioned upwards in a vertical plane on the clip, and having an open ring structure with open ends passing over each other and running in transverse directions, providing the clip to be opened when squeezed from two points and the clip to be closed again when released; at least two arms remaining in nostrils during application, the at least two arms connected from their one ends to the open ends of the body, the at least two arms positioned mutually at identical levels in the horizontal plane, and positioned mutually so that the distance between them narrows, the at least two arm having equal lengths covering the distance from the nostril entry to the beginning of the Little's area; and at least two hands positioned on the Little's area on the nasal septum during application, and connected to the other ends of the arms in concentric mutually, the at least two hands being in contact with each other when the clip is in the closed position, and having pressure surfaces which provide the necessary pressure to stop the blood flow in the Little's area, when the clip is inserted into the nose.

2. The nose clip of claim 1, comprising at least one holding point formed on the body.

3. The nose clip of claim 1, comprising a monolithic structure made of medical silicone coated metal wire.

4. The nose clip of claim 3, wherein the hands have a helical recessed-protruded pressure surface.

5. The nose clip of claim 1, comprising a monolithic structure made of medical silicone.

6. The nose clip of claim 5, wherein the hands comprise concave structured hands with grid-shaped recessed-protruded pressure surfaces.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0044] FIG. 1 is a side-oblique view of the metal embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a top-oblique view of the metal embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0046] FIG. 3 is an side-oblique view of the metal embodiment of the invention when open.

[0047] FIG. 4 is a side view of the metal embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0048] FIG. 5 is an top-oblique view of the metal embodiment of the invention when open.

[0049] FIG. 6 is a view of the intranasal application of the metal embodiment of the invention.

[0050] FIG. 7 is a view of the metal embodiment of the invention in the nose after application.

[0051] FIG. 8 is a top-oblique view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0052] FIG. 9 is an top-oblique view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when open.

[0053] FIG. 10 is a side view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0054] FIG. 11 is a front view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0055] FIG. 12 is a top-oblique view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when closed.

[0056] FIG. 13 is a front view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when open.

[0057] FIG. 14 is a top-oblique view of the silicone embodiment of the invention when open.

[0058] FIG. 15 is a view of grid structured inner surface of the concave hands of the silicone embodiment of the invention.

[0059] The drawings do not necessarily have to be scaled and details which are not necessary to understand the present invention may be omitted. Furthermore, elements that are at least substantially identical or that have at least substantially identical functions are designated by the same number.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCES

[0060] 1 clip

[0061] 10 body

[0062] 11, 12 ends

[0063] 13 holding point

[0064] 20 arms

[0065] 30 hands

[0066] 31 pressure surface

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0067] In this detailed description, the nose clip (1) according to the invention is explained only for a better understanding of the subject and with no limiting effect.

[0068] The present invention is a hemostatic nasal clip (1) that is suitable for personal use and provides a fast, effective solution to simple nosebleeds encountered in everyday situations. Thanks to its biocompatible structure and alternative structures suitable for one-handed use for users of all ages, it is effective in stopping nosebleeds without requiring health personnel or going to the health institution.

[0069] In a basic aspect, the invention comprises a flexible body (10) which allows the clip (1) to be opened when mutual pressure is applied on it with two fingers of the user and returns to its original state when the pressure is removed; arms (20) those connected to the continuation of the body (10) and entering into the nostrils; and hands (30) connected to the arms (20), which provide to stop bleeding by applying pressure to the Little's area on two opposing surfaces of the septum by means of the pressure surfaces (31) on them.

[0070] According to the invention the material of the body (10) providing opening and closing the clip (1) is selected from materials which provide a simple spring-like movement character, those flexible enough to allow the open ends (11, 12) of the body (10) passing over each other to move away from each other when the user exerts pressure, and when the pressure is removed, diverged ends (11, 12) are returned to their original position.

[0071] The clip (1) comprising body (10), arms (20) and hands (30) is designed in round, square, rectangular or in different forms and in sizes to be suitable for the personal use of children and adults of all ages.

[0072] In practice, the user presses the body (10) by holding it with two fingers, and releases the body (10) after placing the opened arms (20) and hands (30) of the clip (1) into the nostrils so that the clip (1) is closed. In order to remove, the user again presses the body (10) with two fingers and opens the clip (1) and pulls it back out of the nose. The body (10) can be connected upwardly in the vertical plane with an appropriate angle to the arms (20) for ease of use.

[0073] An important feature of the body (10) structure of the present clip (1), which is different from the present techniques, is that the body (10) is positioned on the clip (1) in a vertical plane upwardly towards the nose tip. Thus, after the clip (1) is placed on the nose, since the body (10) is upward towards the tip of the nose, it does not close the upper lip of the user, and does not interfere with oral functions such as eating, drinking or talking.

[0074] The arms (20) contained by the present clip (1) remain in the nostrils during administration. The main function of the arms (20) is to form a connection between the body (10) and the hands (30). The arms (20) are connected at one end to the open ends (11, 12) of the body (10), while the other ends are connected to the hands (30). The arms (20) are mutually connected at the same level in the horizontal plane on the clip (1). There are mutually predetermined distances between the arms (20). The maximum distance between the arms (20) in the region where they are connected to the open ends (11, 12) of the body (10) gradually narrows, reaching a minimum in the region where they are connected to the hands (30). Thus, the portions of the arms (20) remaining in the nose do not exert pressure on the mucosa of the septum and do not damage the tissue. This inwardly sloping embodiment ensures that the arms (20) operate without impacting the nasal mucosa, and that only the hands (30) are pressurized to the septum on the Little's area. The most important feature of the mentioned arms (20) which is different from the present technique is that these arms are of equal length from the nose entry to the beginning of the Little's area. This limits the depth at which they can be inserted into the nostrils. This length is in the range of 1-1.5 cm in clips (1) designed for adults. In alternative embodiments, this length is determined differently for users of all ages. Thus, the user can provide bleeding stopping pressure directly in the Little area when the clip is inserted, without consulting any adjustment or expert medical personnel.

[0075] In case of nosebleeds, the arms (20) and the subsequent parts hands (30) of the clip (1) are inserted into the nostrils. The hands (30) are connected to the arms (20) such that they are mutually concentric and evenly level in the horizontal plane. The hands (30) cause the nasal septum to be slightly pressed inward when the clip (1) is in the closed position to contact the Little's area of the nasal mucosa where the nosebleed is generally caused. In this way, the hands (30) which are placed to cover the Little region create mutually opposing pressure on the nose septum. Nasal inhalation and exhalation are not affected as the user's nose airway is open while the hands (30) are closed to create pressure on the septum. Thanks to this optimum pressure provided on the septum, this mechanical effect in the nose stops bleeding and, unlike the present art, no pharmaceutical or chemical adjuvant is needed.

[0076] In the context of the present invention, the mentioned clips (1) can be made of biocompatible metal, plastic, silicone or combinations thereof.

[0077] A preferred embodiment of the invention is the medical silicone coated metal clip (1) shown in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the body (10), arms (20) and hands (30) are produced in a monolithic structure. By means of bending of metal (preferably of flexible steel wire), the body (10), the arms (20), the hands (30) are formed, and a monolithic clip (1) is produced. This produced metal clip (1) is preferably coated with medical silicone by dipping. This provides a biocompatible product suitable for everyone. In this embodiment, furthermore, at least one preferably two opposing points on the body (10) are shaped so that the metal protrudes outwardly, holding points (13) are formed to facilitate opening of the clip (1).

[0078] In this embodiment, the body (10) and the arms (20) are formed by a single layer bending of the metal wire; further, the hands (30) are obtained in the form of round or ellipse by bending the continuous metal wire into a spiral. The number of coils here varies depending on the type and dimensional properties of the metal material used and the size of the Little's area of the intended user. When the metal spiral hands (30) obtained by bending are coated with silicone, a recessed-protruded pressure surface (31) is obtained. This pressure surface (31) fully covers the Little's area; thanks to its recessed-protruded structure, it is prevented from sliding from the nasal mucosa. The indented protruding helical structure of the pressure surface (31) allows to exert pressure on all blood vessels from different regions from several different areas in the Little's area. In this embodiment, the hands (30) do not cause nasal congestion in practice since they are formed by bending from a very thin metal wire; it can stand in the nose for a long time and does not prevent nasal washing and blowing during use.

[0079] Another preferred embodiment of the invention is the silicone clip (1) embodiment shown in FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the body (10), arms (20) and hands (30) are produced in a monolithic structure by casting method of medical silicone. This provides a biocompatible product suitable for everyone. In this embodiment, the body (10) is preferably round or elliptical.

[0080] In this embodiment, the arms (20) in the area to which the body (10) is connected start preferably in a circular cross-section structure ; it continues in a structure that thickens in the horizontal plane until it is connected to the hands (30), and which expands by gradually flattening in the vertical plane. Thus, the clamping force (effect) is transmitted homogeneously to the hands (30).

[0081] In this embodiment, the hands (30) may be round or elliptical. The pressing surface (30), which is formed on the hands (30), which is formed on the face facing the nasal septum, is concave. In this way, it can apply pressure on every area it encounters.

[0082] This structure also allows the Little area to exert pressure on all blood vessels coming from different areas. The concave surfaces (31) of the hands (30) facing the nasal septum have recessed-protruded structure in the form of a grid. Thus, when the invention is inserted into the nose, it is prevented from slipping through the nasal mucosa. In this embodiment, since the hands (30) are produced in very fine dimensions by casting, they do not cause nasal congestion in practice, can remain in the nose for a long time and do not prevent nasal washing and blowing during use.

[0083] In the application of the clip (1) according to the invention, the arms (20) and the hands (30) open outwards (sideways), when the body (10) is squeezed, preferably at the holding points (13). In its open form, it is inserted into both nostrils. When the hands (30) reach the Little's area in front of the nasal septum or the bleeding region, the compression applied to the body (10) is released. In this case, the arms (20) and the hands (30) approach towards each other and evert pressure on the nasal septum (bleeding area). The bleeding is stopped by compressing the bleeding vessel/vessels. 5-10 minutes after the bleeding stops, the body (10) is squeezed again from the holding points (13) and the hands (30) are opened outwards. It's checked whether the bleeding recurs or not. If the bleeding has stopped, the clip (1) is removed from the nose, and if not, the body (10) is released, the hands (30) are closed again and the bleeding site is compressed. The clip (1) of the present invention may remain in the nose for minutes/hours/days with the hands (30) closed. If necessary, the person can go to the health facility. In people with frequent recurrent nosebleeds (allergies, blood diseases, etc.), the invention can be reused after washing and sterilization.