Motorized irrigation system

• US 10,238,788 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2013
• Issued: 03/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dentsply IH AB (Astrazeneca PLC)
• Original Assignee: Dentsply IH AB (Astrazeneca PLC)
• Inventors: Andreen, Erik
• Primary Examiner(s): Bouchelle, Laura A
• Application Number:
  US13/929,091
• Publication Number:
  US 20140155864A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,098 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/35 Communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3576 with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/58 Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/1064 Large intestine
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/1067 Anus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0202 with electronic control means or interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0237 the pressure being generated in the reservoir, e.g. by gas generating tablets
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0258 by means of electric pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0262 manually, e.g. by squeezing a bulb
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0295 with inflatable balloon

Abstract

A portable irrigation system comprising a reservoir for an irrigating liquid, a probe for arrangement in a user, an electrical system, a control unit for controlling the transfer of irrigation liquid and tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe.

Claims

1. A portable irrigation system comprising:

a reservoir for an irrigating liquid;

a probe for arrangement in a user;

an electrical system, comprising;

an electrical pump for directly or indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe, a battery for driving said electrical pump;

at least one control switch for activation of the electrical pump; and

wiring connecting said parts to each other;

a control unit for controlling the transfer of said irrigation liquid;

tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe, wherein said control unit comprises a waterproof housing enclosing at least said battery, wherein the electrical system is galvanically isolated from the exterior of the irrigation system, wherein said battery is chargeable through inductive charging, wherein said control unit is a unitary, hand-held unit, wherein the electrical pump is useable both for pumping irrigation liquid for discharge through the probe and for pumping a fluid for filling of an inflatable retention member on the probe, wherein the control unit comprises at least two control elements and wherein at least one of the control elements is a multi-purpose control element having different functions in different operation states.

2. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the electrical pump is arranged within the control unit.

3. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is arranged at a distance from both the reservoir and the probe, and being connected to the reservoir and probe, respectively, through said tubing.

4. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is programmable to set at least one of:

a total irrigation liquid volume to be discharged or an irrigation liquid discharge flow rate.

5. The irrigation system of claim 4, wherein the control unit is set to at least one of:

a total irrigation liquid volume to be discharged or an irrigation liquid discharge flow rate.

6. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit further comprises a valve for releasing fluid from the retention member for deflation, said valve being controllable by a control element.

7. The irrigation system of claim 6, wherein the control element is a control button.

8. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is remotely controllable by a remote control arranged to communicate with the control unit via wireless communication.

9. The irrigation system of claim 8, wherein the remote control is at least one of:

a smart phone, a tablet computer and a laptop computer.

10. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is arranged to transmit operation related data to a remote unit via wireless communication.

11. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit further comprises a display.

12. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein all components of the system are individually exchangeable.

13. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the electrical pump is a submersible pump, and arranged within the reservoir.

14. The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a display arranged to present a present function of the multi-purpose control element(s).

15. A portable irrigation system comprising:

a reservoir for an irrigating liquid;

a probe for arrangement in a user;

an electrical system, comprising;

an electrical pump for directly or indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe, a battery for driving said electrical pump, at least one control switch for activation of the electrical pump and wiring connecting components of the electrical system to each other;

a control unit for controlling the transfer of said irrigation liquid;

tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe;

wherein said control unit comprises a waterproof housing enclosing at least said battery and;

wherein the electrical system is galvanically isolated from the exterior of the irrigation system, wherein said battery is chargeable through inductive charging, wherein said control unit is a unitary, hand-held unit, and wherein the electrical pump is a submersible pump, and arranged within the reservoir.

16. The irrigation system of claim 15, wherein the electrical pump is useable both for pumping irrigation liquid for discharge through the probe and for pumping a fluid for filling of an inflatable retention member on the probe.

17. A portable irrigation system comprising:

a reservoir for an irrigating liquid;

a probe for arrangement in a user;

an electrical system, comprising;

an electrical pump for directly or indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe, a battery for driving said electrical pump, at least one control switch for activation of the electrical pump and wiring connecting components of the electrical system to each other;

a control unit for controlling the transfer of said irrigation liquid;

tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe, wherein said control unit comprises a waterproof housing enclosing at least said battery wherein the electrical system is galvanically isolated from the exterior of the irrigation system, wherein said battery is chargeable through inductive charging, wherein said control unit is a unitary, hand-held unit, wherein control unit comprises at least two control elements and wherein at least one of the control elements is a multi-purpose control element having different functions in different operation states.

18. The irrigation system of claim 17, wherein the control unit comprises a display arranged to present a present function of the multi-purpose control element(s).

19. A portable irrigation system comprising:

a reservoir for an irrigating liquid;

a probe for arrangement in a user;

an electrical system, comprising;

an electrical pump for directly or indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe, a battery for driving said electrical pump, at least one control switch for activation of the electrical pump and wiring connecting components of the electrical system to each other;

a control unit for controlling the transfer of said irrigation liquid;

tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe, wherein said control unit comprises a waterproof housing enclosing at least said battery wherein the electrical system is galvanically isolated from the exterior of the irrigation system, wherein said battery is chargeable through inductive charging, wherein said control unit is a unitary, hand-held unit, wherein the electrical pump is useable for pumping irrigation liquid for discharge through the probe, wherein a second pump is provided for inflation of an inflatable retention member on the probe, wherein the control unit comprises at least two control elements and wherein at least one of the control element is a multi-purpose control element having different functions in different operation states.

20. The irrigation system of claim 19, wherein the control unit further comprises a valve for releasing fluid from the retention member for deflation, said valve being controllable by a control element.

21. The irrigation system of claim 20, wherein the control element is a control button.

22. The irrigation system of claim 19, wherein the control unit comprises a display arranged to present a present function of the multi-purpose control element(s).