Colonoscopy pressure device

A method for performing a colonoscopy of the type wherein a vest is provided comprising:

• a) providing a pair of inflatable bladders;
• b) attaching the bladders to the vest;
• c) securing the vest about a patient's waist;
• b) aligning the vest on the patient so that the bladders equally distanced from the centerline of the patient's abdomen;
• and
• c) inflating the bladders selectively to compress the colon.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• the vest having a substantially constant height;
• and
• formed by two flexible layers joined at their edges, and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, at least one said bladder is located between said two layer and one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• the vest having a substantially constant height;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and spaced from said centerline in a range of one and one half inches to four from said centerline.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• the vest having a substantially constant height;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline, and each said bladder is approximately ten inches in height and approximately four to five inches in width.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• the vest having a substantially constant height;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and each said bladder is approximately six inches in height and approximately three to four inches in width.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• the vest having a substantially constant height;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and each said bladder is approximately five inches in height and approximately two inches in width.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end and said vest is formed by two flexible layers joined at their edges, at least one of said bladders is located between said two layers;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline;
• and
• means for selectively varying the pressure in the bladders.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and spaced from said centerline in a range of one and one half inches to four from said centerline;
• and
• means for selectively varying the pressure in the bladders.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and each said bladder is approximately ten inches in height and approximately four to five inches in width;
• and
• means for selectively varying the pressure in the bladders.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and each said bladder is approximately six inches in height and approximately three to four inches in width;
• and
• means for selectively varying the pressure in the bladders.

A device for applying pressure to a patient's abdomen comprising:

• a vest for encircling a patient having two ends, a centerline of the vest located equidistant from each end;
• and
• at least one pair of inflatable bladders retained by the vest, one bladder of the pair located on each side of said centerline and each said bladder is approximately five inches in height and approximately two inches in width;
• and
• means for selectively varying the pressure in the bladders.