Device for washing crotch region of patient
US5809586A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for washing the crotch region of a patient, including a base, a nozzle secured on the base for ejecting a washing liquid, a lower cushioning member provided on the base and having an opening so that the washing liquid ejected from the nozzle passes through the opening. A cover having an upper cushioning member provided with a recess portion is detachably mounted over the base with the lower cushioning member being in pressure contact with the upper cushioning member such that a washing chamber is defined by the recess, the opening and the base. The lower and upper cushioning members are shaped for supporting the femoral and lumbar regions of the patient therebetween such that the pubic region and the anal region of the patient are positioned in the washing chamber and are washed with the washing liquid ejected from the nozzle. A discharge port is provided in the base for discharging the used washing liquid from the washing chamber.
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