FECAL INCONTINENCE COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A fecal collection device, comprising:
- a base having a substantially closed proximal end and a substantially open distal end;
a catheter formed to include a lumen therethrough in fluid communication therewith the base; and
means for alternating pressure against a patient'"'"'s colon wall such that the device does not continuously cause pressure to a same area of the colon wall.
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Abstract
A fecal collection device has a base with a substantially closed proximal end and a substantially open distal end. The base includes a first balloon positioned about an outer surface of the proximal end and a second balloon positioned next to the first balloon. The device also has a catheter having a lumen which is in fluid communication with the base. The first and second balloons are inflated and deflated in a sequence so that pressure against the colon wall is alternated such that the device via the balloons does not cause continuous pressure to the same area of the colon wall. In some instances, fecal material accumulated between an outer surface of the proximal end and the colon wall is moved upward by at least one balloon such that it flows into the proximal end of the base and is eliminated via the catheter.
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22 Claims
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1. A fecal collection device, comprising:
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a base having a substantially closed proximal end and a substantially open distal end; a catheter formed to include a lumen therethrough in fluid communication therewith the base; and means for alternating pressure against a patient'"'"'s colon wall such that the device does not continuously cause pressure to a same area of the colon wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17)
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11. A fecal collection device, comprising:
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A base having a substantially closed proximal end and a substantially open distal end;
the base having a first balloon positioned on the proximal end and a second balloon on the proximal end and positioned near the first balloon; anda catheter formed to include a lumen therethrough in fluid communication therewith the base, the catheter including a first lumen in communication with the first balloon such that the first balloon is inflatable and deflatable, the catheter including a second lumen in communication with the second balloon such that the second balloon is inflatable and deflatable, wherein the first and second balloons are inflated and deflated in a sequence so that pressure against the colon wall is alternated such that the device does not continuously cause a same pressure to a same area of the colon wall. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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18. A fecal collection device, comprising:
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A base having a substantially closed proximal end and a substantially open distal end;
the base having a first balloon positioned between the proximal end and a patient'"'"'s colon wall and a second balloon positioned near the first balloon and between the proximal end and the colon wall; anda catheter formed to include a lumen therethrough in fluid communication therewith the base, the catheter including a first lumen in communication with the first balloon such that the first balloon is inflatable and deflatable, the catheter including a second lumen in communication with the second balloon such that the second balloon is inflatable and deflatable, wherein the first and second balloons are inflated and deflated in a sequence so that pressure against the colon wall is alternated such that the device does not continuously cause a same pressure to a same area of the colon wall, and fecal material accumulated between an outer surface of the proximal end and the colon wall is moved upward such that it flows into the proximal end of the base and is eliminated via the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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