JP2003310710A - Instillation vial - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instillation vial which can be used by later mounting at an installation vial sold in the market or prescribed in a hospital or the like, which can be set at a suitable position only by installing an eyepiece guide member of a simple structure and which can easily and surely feed a suitable quantity intravenously. <P>SOLUTION: The instillation vial 1 of a predetermined shape contains an instillation liquid such as an eyewash or the like. The vial 1 comprises the eyepiece guide member 2 which can be suitably positioned at a predetermined interval between an intravenous drip unit 4 as an eyewash liquid discharge unit and an eye near the unit 4 and which is installed near the unit 4. Thus, the vial 1 can be assured to be at the suitable position and at a suitable interval between the vial 1 and the eye only by one hand, and can easily and surely be fed to the eye intravenously. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eyedrop container having a predetermined shape containing eye drops such as eye drops, and an eyepiece guide member attached to the eyedrop container for use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Eye drops such as eye drops are commercially available in a relatively small container. In addition, eye drops prescribed in hospitals and pharmacies are also enclosed in small containers. And these containers are small and made of a relatively hard material. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when applying eye drops from such a conventional eye drop container,
The eye drop container picked up with fingers was held over an appropriate position above the eye, and then a part of the peripheral surface of the eye drop container was pressed to drop the eye drops in the container.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional eyedropping method using an eyedropper container, it is impossible to position the eyedropper container at an appropriate position (not to mention the distance between the eyedropper, ensuring verticality, etc.). It was difficult and there was a risk of instilling eye drops at a position displaced from the eyes. Therefore, in order to hold the eye drop container to a proper position, it is necessary to rely on the feeling of the eye dropper or to bring the drip portion of the eye drop container extremely close to the eye, which may cause damage to the eye. Therefore, it has been attempted to keep the distance between the drip part of the eye drop container and the eye at a predetermined distance with the finger of the free side, but it is difficult to secure the appropriate distance. Further, as described above, since the eye drop container is made of a relatively hard material and has a uniform thickness, it is relatively difficult to drop the drip amount by pressing the peripheral surface of the container, and thus the eye drop container It was uneconomical to inflate a large amount of eye drops due to over-pressing to make them overflow from the eyes, or to instill them outside the eyes and stain the surroundings without being able to secure the verticality.

In view of the above, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional eyedrop container and can be retrofitted to an eyedrop container which is marketed or prescribed in a hospital or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide an eyedrop container that enables an eyedrop container to be set at an appropriate position only by installation and can easily and reliably perform an appropriate amount of infusion.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention, in an eye drop container having a predetermined shape containing an eye drop such as eye drops, a space between the eye drop part and the eye is provided in the vicinity of the eye drop part which is the discharge part of the eye drop. An eyepiece guide member capable of appropriately positioning the eyepiece at a predetermined interval is installed. Further, the present invention is characterized in that a thin pressing portion is formed on the circumference or the bottom of the eye drop container. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the thin pressing portion is formed to bulge outward. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member is detachably attached to an eyedrop container. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member is attached to an eyedrop container so that the position in the drip direction is adjustable. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the diameter of the mounting portion of the eyepiece guide member to the eyedrop container is freely expandable and contractable. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member is provided with a hole portion for promoting drip infusion. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member can be mounted instead of the lid member that is the original eyedrop container. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member is composed of a transparent or translucent member. Further, the present invention is characterized in that a level frame through which the drip portion can be seen when the eyedrop container stands upright is provided in the eyepiece guide member. Further, the present invention has only the eyepiece guide member mounted and used in the eyedrop container as a constituent element, and these are means for solving the problem.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The eyedrop container of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 (A) is a schematic diagram illustrating a method of using the eye drop container in an instilled state, FIG. 1 (B) is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (C) is an eyepiece. It is an exploded perspective view which removed a guide member. The basic configuration of the present invention is that, in an eye drop container 1 having a predetermined shape containing eye drops such as eye drops, a predetermined gap is provided between the eye drop part 4 and the eye in the vicinity of the eye drop part 4 which is a discharge part of the eye drop. The eyepiece guide member 2 that can be properly positioned with a space is provided.

The details will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1B, an eye drop container (main body) 1 of the present embodiment has a main body 1 containing eye drops such as eye drops in a predetermined shape such as a cylindrical shape as shown in the example, A shoulder portion 3 having a slightly smaller diameter on the upper portion of the main body portion and a drip portion 4 having a smaller diameter formed on the upper portion of the shoulder portion 3. On the circumference of the main body of the eye drop container 1, a thin-walled pressing portion 8 (which is clearly shown in a partial cross-sectional portion of FIG. 1B) is formed. On the surface of the thin pressing portion 8, a display pattern for identification, a "push" display, etc. are provided as in the example of FIG. 4 described later. As shown in FIG. 1C, a mounting screw portion 5 is formed on the shoulder portion 3 of the eye drop container 1,
A screw cylinder portion 6 engraved on the inner circumference of the eyepiece guide member 2, which is the most characteristic configuration of the present invention, is screwed into the mounting screw portion 5. The lid screw portion 7 formed on the drip portion 4 at the tip of the container is for a lid member (see 12 in FIG. 4 described later) screwed to the drip portion 4 at the time of shipping.

In the present embodiment, the eyepiece guide member 2 is provided near the upper portion of the shoulder portion 3 near the drip portion 4 which is a portion for discharging eye drops.
It is characterized in that it is detachably mounted by screwing. Therefore, the eyepiece guide member 2 is attached to the eyedrop container 1
The position in the drip direction with respect to the eye drop container 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the screwing degree of the shoulder part 3 to the mounting screw part 5 in the above, and the position of the eyepiece guide member 2 is adjusted according to individual differences. Thus, the drip unit 4 and the eye can be properly positioned with a predetermined gap. The eyepiece guide member 2 is composed of a transparent or translucent member.

With such a structure, the eyepiece guide member can be attached as an accessory to an eyedrop container prescribed on the market or in a hospital, or can be retrofitted to a ready-made container to obtain the structure shown in FIG. As shown, it is possible to set the eyedrop container 1 at an appropriate position and at an appropriate position in the interval between the eyes even with only one hand, and it is possible to easily and reliably perform an appropriate amount of infusion. . Further, by gently pressing the thin portion 8 on the periphery of the main body of the eye drop container 1, it has become possible to easily drip an appropriate amount of eye drops or the like into the eye.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention. FIG. 2 (A) is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 2 (B) is a partial sectional view showing a modified example of the eyepiece guide member. It is a perspective view. The eyedrop container 1 of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the eyepiece guide member 2 is screwed onto the shoulder portion 3 of the container body. According to the present embodiment, when the eyepiece portion of the eyepiece guide member 2 is pressed around the eye, the pressure inside the eyepiece guide member 2 is not increased and the drip function is not impaired. The holes 9, 9 are provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the thin pressing portion 8 on which an appropriate amount of drip can be easily formed is formed on the bottom of the eye drop container 1. With such a configuration, after the peripheral surface of the main body of the eye drop container 1 is pinched upside down with the thumb and the middle finger, the thin pressing portion 8 on the bottom surface of the eye drop container 1 can be pressed without difficulty with the index finger.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), a level frame 16 is provided in the eyepiece guide member 2 so that the drip section 4 can be seen when the eyedrop container 1 stands upright. Is characterized by. That is, the passage hole 17 for the instilled drug is formed in the center of the level frame 16 rotatably supported on the inner wall of the eyepiece guide member 2. The weight of the passage hole 17 is set below the passage hole 17 so that the passage hole 17 is always kept horizontal. With such a configuration, only when the eyepiece guide member 2, that is, the eyedrop container 1 is set vertically, the eyedropper can visually see the passage hole 17 in a shape close to a perfect circle and see the drip section 4. It is possible to easily recognize the vertical state of the eye drop container 1, and it is possible to prevent accidental instillation into a portion other than the eyes.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention. FIG. 3 (A) is an exploded perspective view of the eye drop container, and FIG. 3 (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view when the eyepiece guide member is attached. It is a figure. In the present embodiment, the eyepiece guide member 2 is detachably attached to the eyedrop container 1, and the position of the eyepiece guide member 2 with respect to the eyedrop container 1 in the drip direction is adjustable. At the same time, the diameter of the mounting portion of the eyepiece guide member 2 to the eyedrop container 1 is configured to be expandable and contractable.

As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the eyepiece guide member 2 has a structure in which the position in the drip direction is adjustable with respect to the eyedrop container 1, as shown in FIG. 3 (A). An annular moderation protrusion 10 is formed on the shoulder 3, and as shown in FIG. 3B, a plurality of moderation groove parts 15, 15 are formed on the inner circumference of the eyepiece guide member 2 at minute intervals in the drip direction.・
・ I engrave it. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the eyepiece guide member 2 is attached to the shoulder portion 3 of the eyedrop container 1 so that the diameter of the attachment portion of the eyepiece guide member 2 to the eyedrop container 1 can be freely expanded and contracted. A plurality of slits 11, 11 ... In the vertical direction are engraved on the part.

With such a structure, even in the eyedrop container 1 having the shoulders having different diameters, the mounting portion of the eyepiece guide member 2 has flexibility due to the presence of the slit portion 11, and it corresponds to these. Then, one kind of eyepiece guide member 2 can be attached later. Moreover, when adjusting the distance between the eye and the drip section 4 according to the individual difference of the eye dropper, the plurality of moderation groove sections 15 on the inner circumference of the eyepiece guide member 2 are selectively selected with respect to the moderation ridge section 10. Deformation when engaging is facilitated. Thus,
A positioning function including the distance between the eyepiece guide members 2 can be easily provided.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the eyedrop container of the present invention, and is an exploded front view of a partial cross section. The present embodiment is characterized in that the eyepiece guide member 2 can be mounted instead of the original lid member 12 of the eyedrop container 1. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lid member 12 of the commercially available eyedrop container 1 having the shoulder portion 3 including the drip portion 4 formed on the upper portion of the main body is removed, and the shoulder portion 3 is removed.
The screw cylinder portion 6 of the eyepiece guide member 2 is screwed onto the cover screw portion 7 of the above, and is attached. Therefore, the eyepiece guide member 2
The screw cylinder portion 6 has the same standard as the screw cylinder portion 13 on the inner circumference of the removed lid member 12. Thus, in the present embodiment, the eyepiece guide member 2 is attached to the eyedrop container 1 at a low cost because it is not necessary to form a special attachment structure using the screw portion for the existing lid member 12. Instead of the existing eyedrop container 1, it is possible to combine the eyedrop container 1 of the present invention in which a thin pressing portion (indicated by “push”) 8 is formed.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the eyedrop container of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the eyepiece guide member 14 has a pair of handle-like shapes, and the eyepiece guide members 14 and 14 are the shoulder portions 3 of the eyedrop container 1.
Is integrally fixed to. Therefore, in the present embodiment, eyedropping is possible immediately after removing the lid member 12 screwed onto the drip unit 4. Further, in the present embodiment,
Since the thin pressing portion 8 is formed to bulge outward, the position confirmation of the thin pressing portion 8 and the drip operation become easier.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, within the scope of the present invention, the shape, material, shape and formation of the thin-walled pressing portion including the main body portion, the shoulder portion and the drip portion are included. The position, the shape of the eyepiece guide member (a bowl shape, a handle shape, and an appropriate shape can be adopted if the distance between the eye and the drip portion can be properly secured) and material, the mounting form of the eyepiece guide member to the eyedrop container (screw) In addition to screwing, engagement with moderation ridges and moderation grooves, press-fitting, tightening of the eyepiece guide member on the outer periphery of the mounting part with a band-like band, etc., adjustment of the position of the eyepiece guide member in the drip direction with respect to the eyedrop container (friction) Etc.),
Expansion and contraction of diameter of eyepiece guide member mounting part (slit formation, expansion and contraction of diameter by elastic deformation, etc.), shape and position of hole portion for drip promotion, number, shape of level frame, type and position thereof Etc. can be appropriately selected.

[0018]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in an eye drop container having a predetermined shape containing eye drops such as eye drops, the drop section is provided in the vicinity of the drop section which is the discharge section of the eye drops. By installing an eyepiece guide member that can properly position between the eye and the eye with a predetermined distance, to ensure the proper position of the eyedrop container and the proper distance between the eye even with only one hand It is possible to infuse the eye easily and surely. Further, when a thin pressing portion is formed on the circumference or bottom of the eye drop container, there is no risk of forcibly pressing a hard container to drip a large amount of eye drops, and pressing at a proper position. It is possible to easily drip an appropriate amount of eye drops or the like into the eye simply by gently pressing the thin thin pressing portion.

Further, when the thin pressing portion is formed to bulge outward, the position of the thin pressing portion is clear and pressing error can be prevented, and the pressing stroke can be increased to further finely adjust the drip amount. . Furthermore, when the eyepiece guide member is detachably attached to the eyedrop container, the eyepiece guide member is attached as an accessory to the eyedrop container prescribed on the market or in a hospital, or in a ready-made container. By using it as a retrofit, it is possible to impart the multifunctionality of the eyepiece guide member to the ready-made eyedrop container. In the case where the eyepiece guide member is attached to the eyedrop container such that the position in the drip direction is adjustable, the eye and the eyedrop container can be appropriately corresponded to individual differences in body shape in the vicinity of the eye of the eyedropper. It is possible to properly select the distance from the drip part in.

Further, when the diameter of the mounting portion of the eyepiece guide member to the eyedrop container is configured to be freely expandable and contractible, it is possible to cope with various kinds of eyedrop containers having different diameters only by preparing several kinds of eyepiece guide members. Becomes Furthermore, when a hole for drip promotion is formed in the eyepiece guide member, even when the eyepiece guide member is used by pressing the eyepiece part around the eye, the pressure inside the eyepiece guide member is It does not increase and the drip function is not impaired. Further, when the eyepiece guide member is configured to be attachable in place of the original lid member of the eyedrop container, the eyepiece guide member can be attached to the eyedrop container by using the screw portion for the existing lid member, which is a special attachment. There is no need to form a structure, resulting in low cost. further,
When the eyepiece guide member is composed of a transparent or translucent member, it is possible to effectively take in the outside light and clearly inspect the state of the drip to perform the instillation.

Furthermore, when a level frame is installed in the eyepiece guide member so that the drip part can be seen when the eyedrop container stands upright, the vertical state of the eyepiece guide member, that is, the eyedrop container can be easily recognized. This makes it possible to further prevent accidental infusion into a portion other than the eyes. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to retrofit an eye drop container prescribed on the market or in a hospital, and set the eye drop container at an appropriate position only by installing an eyepiece guide member having a simple structure. Thus, an eyedrop container capable of easily and reliably performing an appropriate amount of infusion is provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (A) is a schematic diagram of a drip state for explaining a method of using the eye drop container of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention. FIG. 1 (C) is an exploded perspective view with the eyepiece guide member removed.

2A and 2B show a second embodiment of the eyedrop container of the present invention, FIG. 2A is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a partial cross section showing a modified example of the eyepiece guide member. Is.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention, FIG. 3 (A) is an exploded overall perspective view, and FIG. 3 (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view when an eyepiece guide member is attached. is there.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the eye drop container of the present invention, and is an overall front view of a disassembled partial cross section.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the eyedrop container of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an eyedrop state using a conventional eyedrop container.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Eye drop container (main body) 2 Eyepiece guide member 3 shoulders 4 drip section 5 Mounting screw part 6 screw cylinder 7 Lid screw part 8 Thin-walled pressing part 9 holes 10 Moderation ridge 11 slit part 12 Lid member 13 Lid screw tube 14 Eyepiece guide member 15 Moderation groove 16 level frame 17 Passage hole

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. In an eye drop container of a predetermined shape containing eye drops such as eye drops, in the vicinity of the drip part, which is the discharge part of the eye drops,
An eye drop container comprising an eyepiece guide member capable of properly positioning the drip section and the eye with a predetermined gap. 2. The eye drop container according to claim 1, wherein a thin pressing portion is formed on the circumference or bottom of the eye drop container. 3. The eye drop container according to claim 2, wherein the thin pressing portion is formed to bulge outward. 4. The eyedrop container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the eyepiece guide member is detachably attached to the eyedrop container. 5. The eyedrop container according to claim 1, wherein the eyepiece guide member is mounted on the eyedrop container such that the position in the drip direction is adjustable. 6. The diameter of the mounting portion of the eyepiece guide member to the eye drop container is configured to be expandable and contractable.
The eyedrop container according to any one of 1 to 5. 7. The eyedrop container according to claim 1, wherein the eyepiece guide member is provided with a hole portion for promoting drip infusion. 8. The eyedrop container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the eyepiece guide member is configured to be attachable instead of the original lid member of the eyedrop container. 9. The eyedrop container according to claim 1, wherein the eyepiece guide member is made of a transparent or translucent member. 10. The eyedrop container according to claim 1, further comprising a leveling frame installed in the eyepiece guide member so that the eyedrop container can be seen through when the eyedrop container stands upright. 11. An eyepiece guide member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is an eyepiece guide member mounted and used on the eyedrop container according to any one of claims 1 to 3.