Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-29
2001-06-12
Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
active
06245049
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for cleansing the end of an intestine protruding from a human body, which is normally covered by a plastic pouch. The protruding part of the intestine must be regularly cleansed and this entails problems since the intestine itself is of organic material and has uneven surfaces. Hitherto soap, water and a compress have been used, but this is an elaborate procedure and requires much time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to facilitate cleansing of the end of an intestine protruding from a human body. This is achieved by placing a cover over the part of the body where the intestine protrudes, the edge of the cover being such that it is always in close contact with the part of the body where the intestine protrudes. A joint is provided at the upper end of the cover, said joint being in the nature of a ball and being movable. The joint has a through-channel. The outlet end of the channel is located in the cover itself and is provided with a strainer, allowing liquid to flow through the channel and to be thoroughly spread inside the cover. The channel in the joint is connected to a unit for supplying the joint with liquid from a liquid source such as a conventional water tap, for instance, where hot and cold water can be mixed to a suitable temperature. Said part may be rigid and then functions as a guide means for the joint so that the entire surface covered by the cover can be rinsed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2776660 (1957-01-01), Fortin
patent: 3017887 (1962-01-01), Heyer
patent: 3042041 (1962-07-01), Jascalevich
patent: 3957082 (1976-05-01), Fuson et al.
Dennison, Scheiner Schultz & Wakeman
Kennedy Sharon
Lam Ann Y.
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