# US 5,702,404 A · Stool extractor

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- Number: US 5,702,404 A
- Document ID: US5702404A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/656,764
- Filed: 1996-06-03
- Granted: 1997-12-30
- Earliest claimed: 1996-06-03
- Inventors: Suzan E. Willingham
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702404A

## CPC

- A61B 17/28: Surgical forceps (biopsy forceps A61B10/06; {for holding suture needles or materials A61B17/0483; for removing or smashing calculi A61B17/221; surgical scissors A61B17/3201;} obstetrical forceps A61B17/44)
- A61B 90/00: Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B 17/44: Obstetrical forceps
- A61B 2017/22037: {Fecal impaction removal}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said first and second handles have ridges thereon for providing a secure gripping surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein when the tongue of one handle is placed in the groove of the other handle, the first and second curved members extend adjacent to each other forming a cross, placing the first spoon shaped portion over said second handle, and placing the second spoon shaped portion over said first handle.

### Claim 4

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.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The surgical instrument according to claim 4, wherein each of said first and second spoon shaped portions each have an end that is rounded and thicker than the rest of the spoon shape portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The surgical instrument according to claim 4, wherein when the tongue of one handle is placed in the groove of the other handle, the first and second curved members extend adjacent to each other forming a cross, placing the first spoon shaped portion over said second handle, and placing the second spoon shaped portion over said first handle.

### Claim 7

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; and
a plurality of ridges extending transverse to the length of each of said first and second handles.