Washing the ear with a syringe to Janet

The Janet syringe is a special tool used in various fields of medicine, including in ENT rooms (for cleaning the ears). When rinsing, a light stream of warm water or saline solution is injected into the ear with a syringe to wash the ear plug. The sulfur plug completely or partially closes the auditory canal and consists of secretions of sebaceous glands, dirt particles, small hairs and exfoliated skin cells. The reasons for its formation may be different:

• too frequent cleaning of the ears with cotton swabs;
• narrow ear canal;
• wearing hearing aids;
• frequent use of earplugs;
• increased formation of sulfur in the ears;
• swelling of earwax under the influence of water when bathing.

Prolonged blockage of the ear can lead to the development of painful inflammation and even irreversible hearing loss. The most highly effective way to clean the ears from the sulfur plug is a professional rinsing procedure performed by an otolaryngologist. To do this, the specialist uses a Janet syringe.

The main advantages of the device:

1. A safe, and most importantly, painless way to ensure proper ear hygiene. Unlike other cleaning methods, it prevents accidental damage to the eardrums and auditory passages.
2. Precise dosing of a certain amount of injected liquid.
3. Simple, intuitive and easy to use.
4. Compact design allows you to take it with you and use it if necessary.

This is an ideal tool not only for an ENT doctor or other narrow-profile specialists, but also for self-use at home.

The main characteristics of the Janet syringe

Medical three- component syringe for earwash from sulfur plugs has the following characteristic features:

1. Durable housing made of glass and metal with a secure grip.
2. Metal parts made of brass with nickel chrome plating.
3. The graduated glass cylinder is completely disassembled and easy to clean. Its transparency allows you to control the contents inside the syringe.
4. The readable double calibration scale is indicated in milliliters.
5. The set includes three replaceable tips of different conical shapes, with mounting on the thread. Special cone-shaped nozzles provide 360° water flow and remove even the hardest sulfur plug stuck in the ear.
6. Stainless steel piston with precision grinding ensures smooth movement of the liquid with which the syringe is filled.
7. The silicone ring on the piston prevents it from being accidentally removed from the cylinder.
8. Average working life - up to 300 cycles (flushes or infusions).
9. Sterilized in an autoclave or dry-air cabinet at optimal temperatures.

The classic reusable syringe with a volume of 100/150 ml is individually packed. It is supplied together with a manual for maintenance and further processing (disposal).

Areas of application of a medical syringe

In addition to effectively washing out the ear sulfur plugs that clog the ear canal, you can also use the Janet syringe for:

• introduction of a large number of medications (liquid) into the body;
• flushing of human body cavities (for example, in urology);
• intraperitoneal, intravenous and intratracheal infusions;
• administration of enteral nutrition through a probe to those patients who cannot eat themselves;
• pumping out various kinds of fluids from the body (mucus, sputum, purulent secretions).

Janet syringe is widely used not only in medicine. The device is often used in laboratories (as a manual option for sampling), in factories or at home (for pumping out various liquids), during mud therapy procedures (spa treatment).

Removal of sulfur plug with a syringe Janet

This method of ear cleaning is carried out after the doctor determines that other methods, such as ear hooks, vacuum aspiration, electronic jet irrigator or curettage under a microscope, will not bring the expected results. Washing is carried out after collecting a complete medical history and examining the ears. Using distilled water or saline solution instead of tap water or a bacteriostatic agent (dilute hydrogen peroxide) can reduce the risk of infection.

For safe and effective douching, the tip of the syringe should not pass through the outer third of the ear canal (approximately 8 mm). A jet of pressurized water is injected along its back wall and should be directed to the edge of the earwax so that debris can flow freely. After each procedure, you need to carefully assess the condition of the external auditory canal.

It is worth remembering that the eardrum in the ear can be easily damaged if the fluid is injected too much or the syringe is injected too deeply into it. If the patient experiences sharp pain, the procedure should be stopped immediately!

How to sterilize and store Janet syringes?

A reusable glass medical syringe can be sanitized, which consists of disinfection methods and sterilization by steam or dry hot air.

Disinfection of the instrument is carried out by boiling for 30-40 minutes in distilled water. In this case, the syringe must be completely immersed in the liquid, having previously disassembled it into its constituent elements. Steam (in an autoclave) or air (in a dry-burning chamber) sterilization is performed for 25-30 minutes at a temperature of 120-160 ° C.

The instrument in the manufacturer's packaging should be stored at t 25 °C and air humidity no more than 80%. The air must be in the room without impurities that can cause corrosion of the metal parts of the device.

Buy a syringe for Janet in the Medika store

In the specialized online store "Medika" you can buy a reusable syringe Janet, as well as other medical equipment in a wide range, at the best prices on the market of these products. You can place an order in the website catalog with delivery throughout Ukraine.