Patient colonoscopy abdominal compression device and method
AssigneeN.M. Beale Company
InventorsJames E. Slattery, Jr., Karen M. Slattery
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Abstract
A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression device and method. Spaced pressure columns are configured to press on the iliac. A palpation arch between the spaced pressure columns is configured to allow monitoring of scope movement and to insure loop control is correct and is also configured to transfer pressure from the patient or a nurse to the iliac via the pressure columns.
Claims19
A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression device comprising:
- spaced pressure columns configured to press on the iliac;
- and
- a palpation arch between the spaced pressure columns configured to monitor scope movement and loop control and configured to transfer pressure from the patient or a nurse to the iliac via the pressure columns.
A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression device comprising:
- first and second spaced pressure columns configured to press on the iliac, each pressure column tapering to a pressure face;
- and
- a curved palpation arch between the spaced pressure columns configured to monitor scope movement and loop control and configured to transfer pressure from the patient or a nurse to the iliac via the pressure columns, the arch including a top surface with spaced fulcrum edges for pivoting the device.
A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression method comprising:
- locating spaced pressure columns on a lateral patient's abdomen;
- rolling a patient toward prone so at least one said pressure column applies pressure to a region of the abdomen;
- beginning a colonoscopy procedure;
- and
- during the procedure, monitoring scope movement and loop control between the two spaced pressure columns.
A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression method comprising:
- locating, on a patients abdomen, spaced pressure columns connected by a bridge;
- applying pressure to the bridge so the pressure columns press on different regions of the abdomen for colonoscope loop control;
- and
- monitoring scope movement and loop control under the bridge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.