Anorectal angle measurement
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring at least one of the anal canal and rectum of a patient, which method comprises inserting via the anus into the rectum an elongate flexible element, said elongate flexible element having incorporated therein angular deflection sensor means for detecting the angular deflection of said elongate flexible element, and monitoring the output of said angular deflection sensor means.
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Abstract
Apparatus (10) for measuring the anorectal angle comprises an outer rubber-like sheath (12), which may be a suitably modified catheter, within which is disposed an elongate angular deflection detector (14) which provides on display (16) a read-out of the angular deflection of the apparatus. The sheath (12) may include pressure ports with associated pressure lines back to the proximal end of the sheath to allow the pressure to be read at different points along the anal canal.
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- 1. A method for monitoring at least one of the anal canal and rectum of a patient, which method comprises inserting via the anus into the rectum an elongate flexible element, said elongate flexible element having incorporated therein angular deflection sensor means for detecting the angular deflection of said elongate flexible element, and monitoring the output of said angular deflection sensor means.
- 6. Apparatus for use in monitoring the anal canal or rectum of a patient, which apparatus comprises an elongate flexible element designed to be introduced via the anus into the rectum, said elongate flexible element having incorporated therein angular deflection sensor means for detecting angular deflection of said element.
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13. A bio-feedback sensor for training a patient with a defecatory disorder, comprising an elongate flexible element designed to be introduced via the anus into the rectum and having incorporated in said flexible element angular deflection sensor means for detecting angular deflection of said element, and means for indicating to the user the deflection of said element.
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