# US 2014/0155864 A1 · Motorized irrigation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155864 A1 - Document ID: US20140155864A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/929,091 - Filed: 2013-06-27 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-29 - Assignees: DENTSPLY International Inc. - Applicants: DENTSPLY International Inc. - Inventors: Erik Andréen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155864A1 ## CPC - A61M 3/0202: {with electronic control means or interfaces} - A61M 3/0258: {by means of electric pumps} - A61M 3/0262: {manually, e.g. by squeezing a bulb} - A61M 3/0295: {with inflatable balloon} - A61M 3/0237: {the pressure being generated in the reservoir, e.g. by gas generating tablets} - A61M 2205/35: Communication - A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office - A61M 2205/3576: with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver - A61M 2205/50: with microprocessors or computers - A61M 2205/58: Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision - A61M 2210/1064: Large intestine - A61M 2210/1067: Anus - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## 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 ### Claim 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 and; wherein, the electrical system is galvanically isolated from the exterior of the irrigation system, and wherein said battery is chargeable through inductive charging. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit further comprises at least one control element, such as a control button, arranged on the surface of said housing for operating said control switch(es). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the electrical pump is a submersible pump, and arranged within the reservoir. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the electrical pump is arranged within the control unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) 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. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein control unit is programmable, and preferably to set at least one of: total irrigation liquid volume to be discharged and irrigation liquid discharge flow rate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The irrigation system of claim 6, wherein control unit is set to at least one of: total irrigation liquid volume to be discharged and irrigation liquid discharge flow rate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein control unit comprises at least two control elements. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The irrigation system of claim 8, wherein at least one of the control element(s) is a multi-purpose control element having different functions in different operation states. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The irrigation system of claim 10, 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 12) The irrigation system of claim 12, wherein the control element is a control button. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the electrical pump is useable for pumping irrigation liquid for discharge through the probe, and wherein a second pump is provided for inflation of an inflatable retention member on the probe. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The irrigation system of claim 13, 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, and preferably a control button. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The irrigation system of claim 14, wherein the control element is a control button. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) 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. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The irrigation system of claim 16, wherein the remote control is at least one of: a smart phone, a tablet computer and a laptop computer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit is arranged to transmit operation related data to a remote unit via wireless communication. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The irrigation system of claim 1, wherein the control unit further comprises a display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) Use of the irrigation device according to claim 1 for rectal irrigation.