Patent ID: 6589216
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A61H,A61M

Abstract:
A vaginal douche applicator comprisingan applicator body for introduction in the vaginal canal and comprising a central longitudinal axis defining a central longitudinal axis for said vaginal douche applicator, an open rearward end defining an open proximal end for said vaginal douche applicator, a forward end and a plurality of external body channels along an external surface of said applicator body, said body channels extending longitudinally along said applicator body in the same direction as said central longitudinal axis of said vaginal douche applicator; a head disposed at said forward end of said applicator body and defining a closed distal end for said vaginal douche applicator, said head comprising a plurality of rearward discharge holes, a plurality of forward discharge holes and a plurality of external head channels along an external surface of said head, said rearward discharge holes being disposed at spaced locations about said central longitudinal axis of said vaginal douche applicator and facing proximally toward said applicator body, said forward discharge holes being disposed distally of said rearward discharge holes at spaced locations about said central longitudinal axis of said vaginal douche applicator, said forward discharge holes facing distally and outwardly from said head at an angle to said central longitudinal axis of said vaginal douche applicator, said head channels extending along said head in a direction transverse to said central longitudinal axis of said vaginal douche applicator; and an internal passage extending through said applicator body to terminate within said head, said open rearward end and said rearward and forward discharge holes being in communication with said passage, said proximal end of said vaginal douche applicator being connectable with a source of douching fluid whereby douching fluid is supplied to said passage for discharge into the vaginal canal through said rearward and forward discharge holes.