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Systems and methods for cleaning body cavities and for endoscopic steering

  • US 10,179,202 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2011
  • Issued: 01/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for colonic cleaning, comprising:

  • a colon insertion tube having a body sized for insertion and cleaning up to a cecum of a colon; and

    an envelope that collects exhausted matter from the colon comprising;

    a body including a fecal container of at least 2 liters volumes, a distal flexible portion adapted to couple to the body of said colon insertion tube, anda proximal flexible portion having a seal adapted to seal to said colon insertion tube; and

    wherein a portion of said envelope extends over said colon insertion tube between the distal flexible portion and the proximal flexible portion, and is axially extendible and contractible so as to change length according to an insertion depth of said colon insertion tube, by movement of the seal along with the colon insertion tube as the insertion depth changes.

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