Title:
【発明の名称】女性の頸管部を麻酔するための器具及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003507109
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A novel and useful apparatus for delivering an anesthetic locally to the cervical region of a female is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises a ring having a surface and at least one depression on the surface. An anesthetic composition comprising an anesthetic agent and an excipient are placed within the at least one depression. The ring is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable inert material that is biocompatible. Furthermore, the ring is of sufficient size such that it can be inserted into the vaginal canal of a female. In the vaginal canal, the anesthetic agent is immediately released from the anesthetic composition and directly anesthetizes the cervical region.
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Inventors:
Maha Shubde, Anu
Kai, Martha Francine
Mestischeri, Louis Jay.
Gooding, Anne Elizabeth
Ruth, Suzanne Wilford
Kai, Martha Francine
Mestischeri, Louis Jay.
Gooding, Anne Elizabeth
Ruth, Suzanne Wilford
Application Number:
JP2001517926A
Publication Date:
February 25, 2003
Filing Date:
August 24, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Enhance Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/42; A61K9/00; A61K31/167; A61K47/14; A61K47/32; A61K47/34; A61K47/38; A61M19/00; A61J3/00; A61P23/02; A61M31/00; (IPC1-7): A61M19/00; A61B17/42; A61J3/00; A61K31/167; A61K47/14; A61K47/32; A61K47/34; A61K47/38; A61P23/02
Domestic Patent References:
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| JP2002515069A | 2002-05-21 | |||
| JPS59167513A | 1984-09-21 | |||
| JPH11512965A | 1999-11-09 |
Foreign References:
| WO1998056323A1 | 1998-12-17 | |||
| WO1998004220A1 | 1998-02-05 | |||
| US5295984A | 1994-03-22 | |||
| US5866166A | 1999-02-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (4 others)