Shaped endoscopy support device insert
AssigneeColowrap, LLC
InventorsJames HATHORN, Wayne HENDERSON
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for helping to direct endoscope movement and/or applying pressure to a patient's abdomen during an endoscopy procedure. An apparatus for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, includes a main body having a curved surface, wherein the main body is configured to extend across and curve along at least a portion of the abdomen of the patient. The apparatus also includes at least one contour in an exterior of the main body, wherein the at least one contour is shaped to guide movement of an endoscope during one or more of insertion or withdrawal of the endoscopy procedure.
Claims20
An apparatus for placement at an abdomen of a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, comprising:
- a main body having a curved surface, wherein the main body is configured to extend across and curve along at least a portion of the abdomen of the patient;
- and
- at least one contour in an exterior of the main body, wherein the at least one contour is shaped to guide movement of an endoscope during one or more of insertion or withdrawal of the endoscopy procedure.
A method of applying an insert at a patient in connection with an endoscopy procedure, the method comprising:
- placing a shaped insert between the patient and at least a portion of an elastic compression wrap, wherein the shaped insert includes:
- a main body having a curved surface configured to extend across and curve along at least a portion of an abdomen of the patient;
- and
- at least one contour in an exterior of the main body;
- applying at least the portion of the elastic compression wrap over the shaped insert;
- and
- maintaining the shaped insert at the abdomen of the patient during at least one of endoscope insertion, imaging, endoscope withdrawal, or a post endoscopy time period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.