摘要:
Among other things, uterine lavage is performed to withdraw at least 50% of in vivo fertilized preimplantation embryos produced after superovulation of a woman and artificial insemination using sperm of her sexual partner. After genetic diagnosis or sex determination or gene therapy, or any combination of any two or more of them, of the recovered embryos and selection of at least one of the embryos to be implanted, the selected embryos are returned to the woman for implantation in her uterus.
摘要:
A handle for a medical instrument having a handle housing and a connection adapter for hose and/or tube connections, which can be inserted into the handle housing. The connection adapter can be inserted fluid-tight into a corresponding support recess of the handle housing by at least one connection support and such that a surrounding ring groove for inserting a sealing element is positioned on the at least one connection support. It is proposed that at least two surrounding ring grooves, mounted one behind the other, should be configured on the connection support in the axial direction of the at least one connection support, such that the connection support has a constant outer diameter in the area of the at least two ring grooves and such that a sealing element, is positioned at least in the first ring groove, looking from the free end of the connection support.
摘要:
This application presents methods and devices for continuously cleaning a colon by at least partially filling a segment of the colon with liquid and agitating the fluid to dislodge matter adhering to the colon walls. Methods for automatic maintenance of liquid levels in the colon during continuous cleaning are taught.
摘要:
Systems and methods for cleaning body cavities are presented. Described embodiments include systems for cleaning feces from the lower GI tract. Also provided are systems for steering such a cleaning system, also useful for steering an endoscope or other tool inserted into a body.
摘要:
In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system includes an endoscope, a source of irrigation and aspiration, and a control unit. The endoscope includes an elongated flexible shaft with a distal tip and a proximal end, at least one aspiration lumen and at least one irrigation lumen. A plurality of irrigation ports are functionally connected to the at least one irrigation lumen and a plurality of aspiration ports are functionally connected to the at least one aspiration lumen. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of clearing an obstructed view in a patient prior to, or during an endoscopic examination.
摘要:
A catheter has a member that can be inserted into a person's rectum, the member including a first rear opening that communicates with a first passage for discharging bodily fluids from an aperture at the front end of the insertable member. The insertable member includes an expandable ring element communicating with a second rear opening for connection to an inflation device. The catheter includes a probe disposed at the front end of a connection pipe, which pipe is housed in the first passage and connected at the rear end thereof to a device for supplying a pressurized liquid. The probe includes several holes in the rear portion thereof for projecting the liquid backwards, cleaning the colon and pushing the probe forwards.
摘要:
A method of treating a bladder condition is provided. The method is effected by circulating a volume of heated fluid through a urinary bladder of a subject in need and gradually increasing the volume of fluid up to a predetermined fluid volume and or pressure.
摘要:
An apparatus for debridement of devitalized tissue in skin lesions, that includes a plurality of height- and angle-adjustable inlet tubes and at least one outlet tube and a member that forms an occlusive seal around a skin lesion. The plurality of inlet tubes is adapted for directing a continuous stream of enzymatic solution to the surface and into the entire volume of the wound bed of the lesion and the at least one outlet is adapted for removing the enzymatic solution, fluids draining from the lesion and tissue debris from the occluded skin lesion.
摘要:
A hand-held disposable body cavity irrigation device comprises a pump with an inlet and an outlet, a container for lavage fluid fastened removably to said pump, an applicator having an insertion tip, and divided longitudinally into an injection chamber with a first fitting and a drain chamber with a second fitting, and a first tube connecting said outlet to the first fitting wherein the first tube comprises at least one malleable element embedded longitudinally into an elastic wall, said inlet communicates with the lavage fluid within the container, and the drain chamber is disposed predominantly below the injection chamber and has at least one vent beyond the insertion tip.
摘要:
An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.