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Method and apparatus for pulsing water into the colon area

US5190519A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1991
Grant dateMar 2, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/1064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bowel care apparatus is characterized by having a pump circuit for pumping water under pressure through a speculum, and the pumping circuit may be placed in a pulse mode to further stimulate the rectal and colon areas during each infusion cycle.

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