Stool extractor
OwnerSuzan E. Willinghaminventor
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Abstract
The invention is to a two part instrument used in removing fecal impaction. The two parts each include a handle and a spoon shaped member attached to each handle. One handle has a tongue and the other a groove which are placed to gather to hold the handles secured together during removal. The handles have ridges or a textured surface to provide a non-slip grip.
Claims7
A surgical instrument for removing fecal impaction having an insertion end and a handle end, comprising:
- a first handle;
- a first curved member attached to the first handle;
- a first spoon shaped portion, having a first rounded and thickened end at an insertion end, and a second end attached to the first handle by the first curved member;
- a second handle;
- a second curved member attached to the second handle;
- a second spoon shaped portion, having a first rounded and thickened end at an insertion end, and a second end attached to the second handle by the second curved member;
- a tongue and groove arrangement extending the length of the first and second handles, with the tongue extending from one of said first and second handles, and said groove extending into a different one of said first and second handles.
A two piece surgical instrument having an insertion end for removing fecal impaction and detained stool, comprising:
- a first handle having a first spoon shaped portion attached to the first handle by a first curved member, the first spoon shaped portion have a rounded and thickened end at the insertion end;
- a second handle having a second spoon shaped portion attached to the second handle by a second curved member, the second spoon shaped portion have a rounded and thickened end at the insertion end;
- a tongue and groove arrangement extending the length of the handle with the tongue extending from one of said first and second handles, and said groove extending into a different one of said first and second handles;
- and
- a plurality of ridges extending the length of each of said first and second handles.
A two piece surgical instrument for removing fecal impaction, comprising:
- a first handle having a first spoon shaped portion attached to the first handle by a first curved member, said first spoon shaped portion having a thickened rounded end opposite the end attached to said first handle;
- a second handle having a second spoon shaped portion attached to the second handle by a second curved member, said second spoon shaped portion having a thickened rounded end opposite the end attached to said second handle;
- a tongue and groove arrangement extending the length of the handles with the tongue extending from one of said first and second handles, and said groove extending into a different one of said first and second handles;
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- a plurality of ridges extending transverse to the length of each of said first and second handles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.