Abstract: The present invention discloses a fluid (e.g., urine) collecting vessel comprising a collector with an extension lip, wherein the collector is configured to fit inside a toilet with the extension lip placed on a toilet seat disposed on top of the toilet; a mechanism configured for extracting a sample of urine from inside the collector. The invention also disclosed methods for collecting fluids along a long time period comprising steps of providing a collector with an extension lip; placing the collector inside a toilet with said extension lip placed on a toilet seat disposed on top of the toilet; upon collecting urine inside the collector, extracting a sample of urine from inside the collector.

Abstract: The present invention discloses, inter alia, swab, kit and a case, disclose a swab as defined above, administrable either or both into and onto a sample in a method comprising steps of providing the pouch-like envelope (1) with the opening (2), the inner surface (1i) and the at least one external surface (1e) with the at last one swabbing portion; inserting a handle into the swabbing portion; applying the swabbing portion either or both onto and into the substance; in-out rolling up the envelope so that the external portion hereto applied either or both onto and into the substance is position within the envelope; wherein at least one of the following s held true: the envelope characterized as a sleeve-like or sock-like elongated member having a main longitudinal axis, configured to be in-out rolled-up along the main longitudinal axis; and the envelope characterized as flexible pouch-like envelope, further characterized by being width-wise squeezable along an axis perpendicular to the main longitudinal axis th

Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined amount of at least one substance to a body orifice of a subject includes a) a container for containing said at least one substance; b) a delivery end for placement in proximity to the orifice, the delivery end being in fluid communication with the container; c) a valve mechanically connectable to said container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an ACTIVE CONFIGURATION in which said valve enables delivery of predetermined amount of said substance from said container to said body orifice via said delivery end; and, (ii) an INACTIVE CONFIGURATION, in which said valve prevents delivery of said predetermined amount of said substance from said container to said body orifice; d) a trigger mechanism adapted to reconfigure said valve from said INACTIVE CONFIGURATION to said ACTIVE CONFIGURATION, and vice versa; and e) a fluid tight chamber.

Abstract: A device is provided for delivering a predetermined volume of at least one substance within a body cavity of a subject. The device contains a) a capsule for containing the predetermined volume of substances; b) a delivery end, having at least one orifice of diameter D, for placement in proximity to the body cavity; c) a valve mechanically connectable to the capsule, having at least two configurations: (i) an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of the substances; and (ii) an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery of the substances from the capsule to the body cavity; and d) a fluid tight chamber configured to contain predetermined volume Vgas of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure, Pgas. The capsule further contains at least one mixing mechanism that mixes the substances and the pressurized gas after the valve is reconfigured to the active configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for delivering a predetermined amount of at least one substance to a body orifice of a subject; comprising: a. a container for containing said at least one substance; b. a delivery end for placement in proximity to said orifice, said delivery end being in fluid communication with said container; c. a valve mechanically connectable to said container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an ACTIVE CONFIGURATION in which said valve enables delivery of predetermined amount of said substance from said container to said body orifice via said delivery end; and, (ii) an INACTIVE CONFIGURATION, in which said valve prevents delivery of said predetermined amount of said substance from said container to said body orifice; d. a trigger mechanism adapted to reconfigure said valve from said INACTIVE CONFIGURATION to said ACTIVE CONFIGURATION, and vice versa; e. a fluid tight chamber.

Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined amount of a substance within at least one body cavity of a subject, where the predetermined amount is at an effective amount for treatment of obesity or binge eating disorder. The device includes (a) A volume to contain the predetermined amount of the substance. (b) A delivery end placeable in proximity to the body cavity. The delivery end is in fluid communication with the volume and comprises at least one orifice. (c) A valve mechanically connected to the volume, with at least two configurations: (i) an active configuration configured to deliver the predetermined amount of the substance; and, (ii) an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery of the predetermined amount of the substance. (d) A fluid tight chamber configured to contain a predetermined volume of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for delivering one or more substances within at least one body cavity. Such devices include at least one nosepiece having at least one capsule including a volume Vsub of the substances; at least one base in communication with the nosepiece, the base having at least one chamber configured to confine pressurized fluid at volume VPF and pressure PPF, and at least one hollow puncturing member having at least one sharp end and a second end in fluid communication with the base. The first and second ends are fluidly interconnected by at least one hollow tube. A fluid inlet port of the capsule is configured in terms of size and shape to interface in a sealable manner with at least one end of the at least one puncturing member.

Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined volume a substance within a body cavity. The device includes: at least one predefined volume sized and shaped to contain a predetermined volume the substance; a delivery end in fluid communication with a container; and at least one valve mechanically connected to the container and configurable between an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of a volume of the substance and an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery.

Abstract: A device is provided for delivering one or more substances within at least one body cavity. The device includes at least one pierceable vial comprising Vsub [ml or mg] of the substances; the vial having at least one fluid discharging outlet port, configured for placement in proximity to the body cavity. The pierceable vial is configured to interface in a sealable manner with at least one pressurized fluid at volume VPF [ml] and pressure PPF [barg]. The device, upon actuation, permits the pressurized fluid to enter into the pierceable vial via the at least one fluid inlet port, entrains the substances, and delivers the substances through the fluid discharging outlet port to within the body cavity in the form of at least one selected from a group consisting of drops, droplets, stream, aerosol and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Methods and devices for delivering one or more substances within at least one body cavity are provided. The device includes at least one nosepiece including at least one capsule having a volume Vsub of the substances; at least one base in communication with the nosepiece, the base including at least one chamber configured to confine pressurized fluid at volume VPF and pressure PPF; and at least one hollow puncturing member. The hollow puncturing member includes at least one end in fluid communication with the nosepiece and a second end in fluid communication with the base. The first and second ends are fluidly interconnected by a hollow tube. The fluid inlet port of the capsule is configured in terms of size and shape to interface in a sealable manner with the one end of the at least one puncturing member.

Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined volume a substance within a body cavity. The device includes: at least one predefined volume sized and shaped to contain a predetermined volume the substance; a delivery end in fluid communication with a container; and at least one valve mechanically connected to the container and configurable between an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of a volume of the substance and an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery.

Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined volume a substance within a body cavity. The device includes: at least one predefined volume sized and shaped to contain a predetermined volume the substance; a delivery end in fluid communication with a container; and at least one valve mechanically connected to the container and configurable between an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of a volume of the substance and an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fluid (e.g., urine) collecting vessel comprising a collector with an extension lip, wherein the collector is configured to fit inside a toilet with the extension lip placed on a toilet seat disposed on top of the toilet; a mechanism configured for extracting a sample of urine from inside the collector. The invention also disclosed methods for collecting fluids along a long time period comprising steps of providing a collector with an extension lip; placing the collector inside a toilet with said extension lip placed on a toilet seat disposed on top of the toilet; upon collecting urine inside the collector, extracting a sample of urine from inside the collector.

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for delivering a predetermined volume of a substance, within at least one body cavity of a subject, comprising a predefined volume for containing the predetermined volume of the at least one substance; a delivery end for placement in proximity to the body cavity; the delivery end comprises at least one orifice of diameter D [mm]; a valve mechanically connectable to the container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an ACTIVE CONFIGURATION in which the valve enables delivery of predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of the substance; and, (ii) an INACTIVE CONFIGURATION, in which the valve prevents delivery of the predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of the substance from the container to the body cavity; and a fluid tight chamber configured to contain predetermined volume Vgas [ml] of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure, Pgas [barg].

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for delivering a predetermined volume of a substance, within at least one body cavity of a subject, comprising a predefined volume for containing the predetermined volume of the at least one substance; a delivery end for placement in proximity to the body cavity; the delivery end comprises at least one orifice of diameter D [mm]; a valve mechanically connectable to the container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an ACTIVE CONFIGURATION in which the valve enables delivery of predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of the substance; and, (ii) an INACTIVE CONFIGURATION, in which the valve prevents delivery of the predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of the substance from the container to the body cavity; and a fluid tight chamber configured to contain predetermined volume Vgas [ml] of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure, Pgas [barg].

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for delivering a predetermined volume of a substance, within at least one body cavity of a subject, comprising a predefined volume for containing the predetermined volume of the at least one substance; a delivery end for placement in proximity to the body cavity; the delivery end comprises at least one orifice of diameter D [mm]; a valve mechanically connectable to the container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of predetermined amount Msub of the substance; and, (ii) an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery of the predetermined amount Msub of the substance from the container to the body cavity; and a fluid tight chamber configured to contain predetermined volume Vgas of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure, Pgas.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and a BFS/FFS system for delivering either one or more substances within at least one body cavity, characterized by a vial comprising Vsub [ml] of said substances; said vail selected from a pierceable container, a blow-fill-seal and a form-fill-seal, having fluid inlet and a fluid discharging outlet of diameter D [mm], configured for placement in proximity to said body cavity; said fluid inlet configured by means of size and shape to interface in a sealable manner a puncturing member, configured to, upon coupling to said fluid inlet, piercing the same, thereby providing said substances in a fluid communication, via a valve, with a chamber configured to accept pressurized fluid at volume VPF [ml] and pressure PPF [barg]; said valve is commutable from an CLOSE to an OPEN CONFIGURATION within a short period of time, <500 milliseconds (dT); at said OPEN CONFIGURATION, said pressurized fluid flows from said chamber, via said fluid inlet, entrains said substances by one of

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-step mechanism for delivering a flowable substance to the nasal passages, comprising: a. a nosepiece adapted to be in fluid connection with said nasal passages; b. at least one air-tight enclosure, comprising predetermined amount of compressed gas in the same; said compressed gas is pressurized to predetermined amount of pressure; c. a charging mechanism, fluidly connected with said air-tight enclosure, characterized by at least two configurations: a retracted position and an extended position; where, when said charging mechanism is transformed from said extended position to said retracted position, said charging mechanism is adapted to enable delivery of said pressurized and predetermined amount of compressed gas from at least one first predetermined position in said air-tight enclosure to at least one second predetermined position; d. an activation mechanism, adapted to entrain said flowable substance within said pressurized and predetermined amount of compressed gas.

Abstract: System, means and methods are provided for collecting, sampling and testing stool samples. The present invention pertains to both mechanical and electrical, manual, semi-automatic, automatic means and methods for automatic sampling and homogenization or extraction of the stool samples, enabling their usability in various diagnosis and detection applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for delivering a predetermined volume of a substance, within at least one body cavity of a subject, comprising: a. a predefined volume for containing said predetermined volume of said at least one substance; b. a delivery end for placement in proximity to said body cavity; said delivery end comprises at least one orifice of diameter D [mm]; c. a valve mechanically connectable to said container, characterized by at least two configurations: (i) an active configuration in which said valve enables delivery of predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of said substance; and, (ii) an inactive configuration, in which said valve prevents delivery of said predetermined volume Vsub [ml] of said substance from said container to said body cavity; d. a fluid tight chamber configured to contain predetermined volume Vgas [ml] of pressurized gas at a predetermined pressure, Pgas [barg].