Method and apparatus for delivering a colonic lavage

Details Method and apparatus for delivering a colonic lavage Method and apparatus for delivering a colonic lavage

2006-01-10

2006-01-10

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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06984226

ABSTRACT:
A method of providing a colonic lavage includes the steps of delivering a predetermined volume of lavage liquid to the colon to fill the colon with lavage liquid to a predetermined level, substantially maintaining the predetermined level of lavage liquid within the colon for a predetermined time in a hold cycle to hydrate impacted material within the colon, inducing a pulsed motion of the lavage liquid within the colon during the hold cycle to enhance hydration and break up of impacted material within the colon and to induce peristaltic activity of the colon, and draining lavage liquid from the colon. The step of inducing pulsed motion of the lavage liquid within the colon may be accomplished through an inverse pulsed technique or a pulsed hold technique.

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