Enema tip retention apparatus

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• enema tube attachment means including an adjustable, releasable clamp joined to said mounting plate and having a clearance aperture disposed therethrough and being defined by a deformable tab portion and a cooperating locking portion wherein the longitudinal axis of said clearance aperture extends in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of said mounting plate;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
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• retaining means joined to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said enema tube attachment means, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means.

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a substantially flat mounting plate having a patient-facing surface and an opposite exterior surface and a first clearance aperture therethrough;
• enema tube attachment means including a single-piece, adjustable, releasable clamp joined to said mounting plate on said exterior surface and having a second clearance aperture disposed therethrough, said second clearance aperture being substantially coincident with said first clearance aperture, said second clearance aperture having a longitudinal axis which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of said mounting plate;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
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• retaining means joined to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said releasable clamp, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means.

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• enema tube attachment means integrally molded with said mounting plate and having a clearance aperture disposed therethrough;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
• retaining means joined to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said enema tube attachment means, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means;
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• an enema tube and tip secured to said mounting plate by said enema tube attachment means.

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• enema tube attachment means integrally molded with said mounting plate and including a serrated tube portion, said serrated tube portion defining a clearance aperture disposed through said enema tube attachment means;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
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• retaining means joined to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said enema tube attachment means, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means.

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• enema tube attachment means including an adjustable, releasable clamp joined to said mounting plate and having a clearance aperture disposed therethrough, said clearance aperture being defined by a deformable tab portion and cooperating locking portion, and the longitudinal axis of said clearance aperture extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of said mounting plate;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
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• retaining means joined to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said enema tube attachment means, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means, said retaining means including a plurality of keyhole-shaped slots each being suitable for retained engagement with raised button members having enlarged head portions.

An enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient, and thereafter as desired for fluoroscopy examinations as well as repeated enema administering, said enema tip retention apparatus comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• enema tube attachment means including an adjustable, releasable clamp joined to said mounting plate and having a clearance aperture disposed therethrough and being defined by a deformable tab portion and a cooperating locking portion, said releasable clamp further including a tubular insert having a C-shaped transverse cross-section and being disposed substantially concentric with said clearance aperture, said cooperating locking portion being ratcheted with a series of teeth and said deformable tab portion governing the transverse cross-sectional area of said clearance aperture depending upon the particular tooth engaged;
• strap means securable to the body of the patient and having a retaining portion positionable adjacent the patient's rectum;
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• retaining means jointed to said mounting plate and disposed on opposite sides of said enema tube attachment means, said retaining means being suitably arranged for connection to the retaining portion of said strap means.