A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots
A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub, the base including aligning projections that enter the slots in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release refrigerant into the base. The container may further contain an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube with a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant and, being chilled thereby, applied to a skin lesion to be treated.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in
What is claimed is: 1. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in order to depress the valve stem and release refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving the released refrigerant from the container; an inlet tube adapted to receive the valve stem therein; and a main body which connects together said inlet tube and said outlet tube in fluid communication with each other, the main body including an arrangement for limiting insertion of the valve stem into the inlet tube, said main body further including a generally cylindrical side wall, a bottom wall which closes the side wall and which includes an opening, with the inlet tube and outlet tube being connected to opposite sides of the bottom wall in surrounding relation to the opening therein, and a ledge connected with an upper edge of the side wall, the ledge defining an actuating surface against which at least one key engages, such that application of said pressure to the actuating surface causes said actuator to move such that the shoulder engages and depresses the valve stem to release the refrigerant; a hub adapted to mount on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant. 2. The cryosurgery device according to claim 1, wherein said main body further includes reinforcing ribs on an outer surface of the side wall and connected with said ledge. 3. A method of treating a skin lesion, comprising: positioning a cryosurgery device, wherein in said device comprises: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; such that said base is below said container and said porous tip extends downwardly into said central opening of said base; applying a force to said container, said base, or both, such that said at least one key enters said at least one opening in the hub to apply pressure to said actuator and cause refrigerant to be released into said applicator tube and porous tip; discontinuing said force after said porous tip is chilled by liquid refrigerant to a therapeutically effective temperature; removing said base; and without removing said porous tip from said hub, promptly placing said chilled porous tip in contact with said skin lesion for a period of time sufficient to freeze said skin lesion, thereby treating said skin lesion. 4. A method of treating a skin lesion, comprising: positioning a cryosurgery device, wherein said device comprises: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant into the base; such that said base is below said container and said hub extends downwardly into said central opening of said base; applying a force to said container, said base, or both, such that said at least one key enters said at least one opening in the hub to apply pressure to said actuator and cause refrigerant to be released through said valve into said base; discontinuing said force after a period of time sufficient to allow liquid refrigerant to collect in a pool in the base; disconnecting said container from said base; inserting an applicator device into said pool of liquid refrigerant for a period of time sufficient to chill said applicator device to a therapeutically effective temperature; and promptly placing said chilled applicator device in contact with said skin lesion for a period of time sufficient to freeze said skin lesion, thereby treating said skin lesion. 5. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in order to depress the valve stem and release refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving the released refrigerant from the container; a hub adapted to mount on the container, said hub includes: a cylindrical side wall, and a top wall which closes an upper end of said cylindrical side wall, at least one opening is in said top wall; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein said first aligning arrangement includes at least one aligning rib on said cylindrical side wall, and said second aligning arrangement includes at least one recess for receiving the at least one aligning rib to angularly align the hub with the base. 6. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in order to depress the valve stem and release refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving the released refrigerant from the container; a hub adapted to mount on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, wherein the opening in the base is closed by a lower wall at a lower end thereof; the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant. 7. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in order to depress the valve stem and release refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving the released refrigerant from the container; a hub adapted to mount on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a c6ntral opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein the base includes at least one inwardly extending projection, each having an upper surface on which one said key is mounted, and each said upper surface defining a limit as to an extent to which the hub can be inserted into said base. 8. A cryosurgery device for use with an aerosol container having a valve and a valve stem extending outwardly from the valve and the container, the container holding a refrigerant therein, the cryosurgery device comprising: an actuator adapted to seat on a stem of a container in order to depress the valve stem and release refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving the released refrigerant from the container; a hub adapted to mount on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein there are an equal number of said projections, keys of said base, and openings of said hub, said number being at least three. 9. A cryosurgery device comprising: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; an inlet tube connected with the main body and adapted to receive the valve stem therein; and a main body which connects together said inlet tube and said outlet tube in fluid communication with each other, the main body including: an arrangement for limiting insertion of the valve stern into the inlet tube; and an actuating surface against which at least one key engages, such that application of said pressure to the actuating surface causes said actuator to move such that the shoulder engages and depresses the valve stem to release the refrigerant; wherein said main body further includes: a generally cylindrical side wall, a bottom wall which closes the side wall and which includes an opening, with the inlet tube and outlet tube being connected to opposite sides of the bottom wall in surrounding relation to the opening therein, and a ledge connected with an upper edge of the side wall, the ledge defining said actuating surface; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant. 10. A cryosurgery device comprising: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; wherein said hub includes: a cylindrical side wall, and a top wall which closes an upper end of said cylindrical side wail, and said at least one opening is in said top wall an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein said container includes an upper annular lip and said hub further includes a securing arrangement at a lower end of said cylindrical side wall adapted to be snap-fit secured over the upper annular lip of the container; wherein said first aligning arrangement includes at least one aligning rib on said cylindrical side wall, and the second aligning arrangement includes at least one recess for receiving the at least one aligning rib to angularly align the hub with the base. 11. A cryosurgery device comprising: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein the base includes at least one inwardly extending projection having an upper surface on which one said key is mounted, said upper surface defining a limit as to an extent to which the hub can be inserted into said base. 12. A cryosurgery device comprising: an aerosol container for holding a refrigerant, the container including a valve and a valve stem extending out from the valve and the container; an actuator seated on the valve stem in order to depress the valve stem and release the refrigerant from the container, the actuator including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container, the hub including at least one opening therein and a first aligning arrangement; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube of the actuator; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including at least one key and a second aligning arrangement for cooperating with said first aligning arrangement such that the at least one key can enter the at least one opening in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release the refrigerant; wherein there are an equal number of said keys of said base and said openings in said hub, the number being at least three.
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