Fecal impaction removal device
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorsAmanda Roszkowiak, Derrick Roemisch, Donald J. Propp
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Abstract
A fecal impaction removal device includes an elongated shaft extending along a central longitudinal axis. A dilation body is secured at a distal end of the elongated shaft for insertion into a rectum of a patient. The dilation body has a maximum radial extension in a direction orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis. The fecal impaction removal device includes a stop member that extends from a central region of the elongated shaft. The stop member has a length along a major axis that is greater than the maximum radial extension of the dilation body.
Claims18
A fecal impaction removal device comprising:
- an elongated shaft that extends along a central longitudinal axis;
- a dilation body disposed at a distal portion of the elongated shaft for insertion into a rectum of a patient, the dilation body having a maximum radial extension in a direction orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis;
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- a stop member that extends from a central portion of the elongated shaft, the stop member having a length along a major axis that is greater than the maximum radial extension of the dilation body, wherein the stop member is a generally obround stop member that extends about the entire circumference of the elongated shaft and includes diametrically opposed fin portions that generally extend along the major axis.
A fecal impaction removal device comprising:
- an elongated shaft that extends along a central longitudinal axis;
- a dilation body disposed at a distal end of the elongated shaft for insertion into a rectum of a patient, the dilation body including a tapering body portion and a tapering helical band that extends about tapering body portion along the central longitudinal axis;
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- an obround stopper disposed at a central region of the elongated shaft that extends about the entire circumference of the elongated shaft and includes diametrically opposed fin portions that curve away from the dilation body along the central longitudinal axis.
A fecal impaction removal device comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a proximal portion, a distal portion opposite the proximal portion, and a substantially hollow central channel that extends along a central longitudinal axis between the proximal portion and the distal portion;
- an actuating rod that extends through the central channel and is rotatable relative to the elongated shaft;
- a tapered dilation body at a distal end of the actuating rod such that rotation of the actuating rod effects a rotation of the tapered dilation body relative to the elongated shaft, the tapered dilation body shaped for insertion into a rectum of a human;
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- a flexible grappling element between the tapered dilation body and the proximal portion of the elongated shaft and extending radially outwardly of the elongated shaft, the flexible grappling element rotatable with the tapered dilation body.
A fecal impaction removal device comprising:
- an elongated shaft that extends along a central longitudinal axis;
- a dilation body disposed at a distal portion of the elongated shaft for insertion into a rectum of a patient, the dilation body having a maximum radial extension in a direction orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis;
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- a stop member that extends from a central portion of the elongated shaft, the stop member having a length along a major axis that is greater than the maximum radial extension of the dilation body, wherein the stop member includes an annular base portion and symmetrical fins extending from the annular base portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.