Method and apparatus for cleansing the colon

Details Method and apparatus for cleansing the colon Method and apparatus for cleansing the colon

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S028000

Reexamination Certificate

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07022101

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is to provide a method for cleansing the colon of a patient, which comprises the steps of producing a lavage water at a temperature of 20-38° C. by an apparatus connected to a water resource; contacting an cleansing instrument of the apparatus with the anus of the patient, said the cleansing instrument having a curve plane with a cleansing opening, and said curve plane fitting to the portion of the patient's body close to the anus so that the cleansing opening can completely fit the anus; directing the lavage water into the anal canal of the patient under a predetermined pressure in coordination with the abdomen-contracting action of the patient; removing the cleansing instrument when the patient feels abdominal distension; and discharging the feces in the colon out of the body. The invention also provides an apparatus for cleansing the colon of the patient, including a housing, a heating device, a cleansing device having a cleansing opening fitted to the portion of the patient's body close to the anus; and controlling means for controlling the temperature of water in the heating device.

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