Intestinal preparation u-type colorimetric chart

By designing a U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation, the problem of cumbersome traditional testing methods has been solved, simplifying testing and standardizing assessment, thereby improving patient self-assessment and the work efficiency of medical staff.

CN224553281UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
Filing Date
2025-08-15
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional bowel preparation testing methods are cumbersome, making it difficult for patients to make their own judgments, placing a heavy workload on medical staff, and lacking standardization in bowel preparation quality assessment, which affects the effectiveness of examinations and surgeries.

Method used

A U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation was designed, which includes a horizontal vernier and a U-shaped colorimetric scale for recording time and frequency, respectively. The reservoir simulates intestinal conditions and watery stool conditions, providing a standardized assessment tool.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies bowel preparation testing, improves patients' self-assessment ability, reduces the burden on medical staff, provides standardized bowel preparation assessment, and improves medical work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bowel preparation U type colorimetric recording ruler relates to bowel preparation degree detection technical field, including horizontal vernier and U type color liquid mark. The utility model discloses in the last bowel cleaning agent oral time is recorded conveniently, and the reference is provided for anaesthetic risk assessment, the stool frequency after bowel cleaning agent oral is recorded conveniently, and the degree of bowel cleaning is judged, and the medical record is provided with the convenience simultaneously, the stool situation is compared conveniently, and the reference is provided for medical staff judgement bowel preparation situation, and the patient is convenient, easy to use, and the patient is convenient to understand, and the medical work efficiency is promoted, the product can be used to bowel operation, and the bowel cleaning of the patient who needs to carry out before examination, oral various bowel cleaning agents, accurately record the time of patient oral purgative, and the reference is provided for anaesthetic risk assessment, accurately record the stool frequency of patient, and the quality of bowel preparation is evaluated, and the water sample of patient is compared to the standardization, and the operation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intestinal preparedness detection technology, specifically to an intestinal preparedness U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler. Background Technology

[0002] After administering traditional oral bowel cleansing agents, nurses inquire about each patient's bowel movements, specifically recording the time of the last oral bowel cleansing agent administration, the frequency of bowel movements, and the color of the watery stool (pale yellow, dark yellow, brown, etc.). For patients who can use smartphones to take photos, they are routinely instructed to record the time of the last oral bowel cleansing agent administration, the frequency of bowel movements, and to take photos of the watery stool to help assess bowel preparation. For patients who are not proficient in using smartphones to take photos, they need to call medical staff to the ward bathroom after each bowel movement for assistance in assessment. Furthermore, some outpatients undergoing colonoscopies need to take laxatives at home overnight, making it impossible for them to seek professional consultation or make their own assessments.

[0003] Therefore, the above process has the following drawbacks:

[0004] 1. For hospitalized patients, medical staff have a heavy workload, and they are exhausted from running around to different wards every day to ask when they took laxatives, the frequency of bowel movements, and the condition of watery stools;

[0005] 2. Patients with intestinal diseases are generally older and have unclear memories of the last time they took an oral bowel cleansing agent;

[0006] 3. During hospitalization, patients who are not proficient in using mobile phones to take photos and record information need to be accompanied by family members to call the nurse (the regular inpatient ward bathrooms only have emergency call bells, which cannot be used to call staff to determine the condition of the stool).

[0007] 4. For outpatients, it is very difficult to assess bowel preparation status when taking oral laxatives at home;

[0008] 5. Regarding the impact of bowel preparation quality on examination and surgical field of vision, most patients lack relevant knowledge, and the lack of hands-on education results in poor outcomes. Bowel preparation quality assessment;

[0009] In the prior art:

[0010] Chinese patent CN202420996013.8 (Intestinal Preparation Colorimetric Card) only uses color cards of various colors to judge the patient's intestinal preparation status, ignoring the influence of formed elements such as sediment; Chinese patent CN202223562997.9 matches the corresponding color by changing the color of the colorimetric card on the substrate, which is cumbersome. Utility Model Content

[0011] The purpose of this invention is to provide a U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation, including a horizontal vernier and a U-shaped colorimetric scale. The horizontal vernier is horizontally set at one end of the opening on the outer wall of the U-shaped colorimetric scale. The outer wall of the horizontal vernier is provided with time markings and count markings. The top of the U-shaped colorimetric scale is provided with several reservoirs. The reservoirs are convex transparent hemispherical structures.

[0013] Furthermore, the time marker and the count marker are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the horizontal vernier.

[0014] Furthermore, the time marker is provided with a first slider, and the count marker is provided with a second slider.

[0015] Furthermore, the time indicator is a 12-hour time cursor with a minimum unit of 30 minutes; the frequency indicator includes a 0-16 bowel movement frequency cursor with a minimum unit of 1.

[0016] Furthermore, fourteen liquid storage bladders are provided, and the fourteen liquid storage bladders are arranged in two groups, with the two groups of liquid storage bladders symmetrically arranged on both sides of the U-shaped color liquid mark.

[0017] Furthermore, the seven fluid reservoirs on the left side simulate the intestinal tract, each containing raised folds on its inner side, with a small number of raised points within the folds.

[0018] Furthermore, the seven liquid reservoirs on the left are labeled L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 and L7, respectively; among them, L1-L2 have no visible dorsal folds, L3-L4 have sediments at the folds and no visible protrusions; L5-L7 have visible folds and visible protrusions; L7 has a clearly visible protrusion.

[0019] Furthermore, the seven reservoirs on the right are used to observe the water sample condition; the seven reservoirs on the right are labeled R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 respectively; the color of R1-R7 gradually lightens, and the color changes are: heavily turbid, moderately turbid, slightly turbid, and transparent and clear.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are:

[0021] 1. This utility model is used to mark the color, turbidity, frequency, and time of bowel preparation in patients undergoing colonoscopy after oral laxative administration. This product can be used for patients requiring bowel preparation before intestinal surgery or examinations, and for patients taking various bowel cleansing agents orally. It accurately records the time of oral laxative administration, providing a reference for anesthesia risk assessment; accurately records the frequency of bowel movements, assessing the quality of bowel preparation; and provides standardized comparison of watery stool samples for easy operation. Its advantages include: easy recording of the last time the bowel cleansing agent was taken, providing a reference for anesthesia risk assessment; easy recording of the frequency of bowel movements after oral bowel cleansing agent administration, helping to determine the degree of bowel cleanliness and facilitating medical documentation; easy comparison of stool characteristics, providing a reference for medical personnel to assess bowel preparation; convenient and simple operation for patients, easy for patients to understand, and improving the efficiency of medical and nursing work.

[0022] 2. In this utility model, the convex transparent hemispherical structure of the liquid storage bladder has a magnifying effect, making it easy to observe the internal liquid condition. The liquid in the seven liquid storage bladders on the right side is analogous to the watery stool in the intestines after taking an oral intestinal cleanser, and soft plastic and foam particles can be placed inside to simulate intestinal residue. The seven liquid storage bladders on the left side contain raised folds to simulate intestinal folds, and raised points to simulate possible early minor lesions in the intestines. The seven liquid storage bladders on the right side can be visually compared to the watery stool in the toilet, and at the same time correspond to the condition of the intestines on the left side. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the liquid storage bladder of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the liquid storage bladder of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Horizontal vernier; 101. Time indicator; 102. Number of times indicator; 103. First slider; 104. Second slider; 2. U-shaped color mark; 201. Liquid reservoir. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Please see Figures 1-2 The present invention provides a technical solution: a U-shaped colorimetric record ruler for bowel preparation, comprising two parts: a horizontal vernier 1 and a U-shaped colorimetric scale 2; the time mark 101 on the upper part of the horizontal vernier 1 is used to mark the time of the last oral administration of bowel cleansing agent, and the number mark 102 on the lower part of the horizontal vernier 1 is used to mark the number of bowel movements after the start of oral administration of bowel cleansing agent; the U-shaped colorimetric scale 2 comprises 14 convex transparent hemispherical reservoirs 201.

[0032] When using it, patients should refer to the time of the last oral bowel cleanser, the time of bowel movement after oral bowel cleanser (marked by 101), and the corresponding scale on the number of bowel movements. When the stool is close to being watery, it should be marked by the U-shaped colored liquid mark (marked by 2).

[0033] The time indicator 101 in the horizontal cursor 1 contains a 12-hour time cursor with a minimum indicator unit of 30 minutes. The front can be printed with "the last time I took the laxative". The number indicator 102 in the horizontal cursor 1 contains a bowel movement count cursor from 0 to 16 times with a minimum indicator unit of 1 time. The front can be printed with "the number of bowel movements". With 8 times as the boundary, the right side of the count greater than 8 times is green.

[0034] The working principle of this utility model:

[0035] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-2 In this invention, after the patient takes an oral bowel cleansing agent, the first sliding piece 103 is slid to record the time of the last bowel cleansing agent use. From the time the patient takes the laxative, the second sliding piece 104, located below the horizontal cursor, is slid to record the number of bowel movements each time, until an endoscopy or bowel surgery is performed. Once the patient's bowel preparation reaches the stage of unformed stool, the current stool condition can be observed and marked through the reservoirs 201 (R1-R7). Patients with questions about bowel preparation can bring this recording ruler to consult medical staff, and medical staff can also use this as a basis for recording and evaluating the patient's bowel preparation. For patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy or other situations that restrict bowel preparation to home, this record can be used to inform medical staff of the bowel preparation status.

[0036] This product is used to mark the color, turbidity, frequency, and time of bowel preparation in patients undergoing colonoscopy after oral laxative administration. It can also be used for patients requiring bowel preparation before intestinal surgery or examinations, including those who have taken various bowel cleansing agents orally. This allows for accurate recording of the time of oral laxative administration, providing a reference for anesthesia risk assessment; accurate recording of bowel movement frequency; evaluation of bowel preparation quality; and standardized comparison of watery stool samples for ease of operation.

[0037] This invention is applicable after oral administration of bowel cleansing agents. The advantages of this product are: 1. It facilitates the recording of the last oral administration time of bowel cleansing agents, providing a reference for anesthesia risk assessment; 2. It facilitates the recording of the number of bowel movements after oral administration of bowel cleansing agents, helping to determine the degree of bowel cleanliness and providing convenience for medical record keeping; 3. It facilitates the comparison of bowel condition, providing a reference for medical staff to judge the bowel preparation status; 4. It is convenient and simple for patients to operate, easy for patients to understand, and improves the efficiency of medical and nursing work.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation, with 14 convex transparent hemispherical reservoirs 201 on the surface of the U-shaped colorimetric mark 2, 7 on each side; the convex transparent hemispherical structure has a magnifying effect, facilitating observation of the internal reservoir condition; the 7 reservoirs 201 on the right side (R1-R7) are used to observe the watery stool condition, with the color of R1-R7 gradually lightening, and the color changes as follows: severely turbid (loose stool + dark brown large amount of fecal residue) - moderately turbid (yellowish-brown medium amount of fecal residue + yellowish-brown small amount of fecal residue) - slightly turbid (dark yellow) (Small amount of suspended matter + dark yellow with a small amount of sediment) - clear and transparent (pale yellow with no sediment / transparent), R1-R7 correspond to the dorsal vernier markings, indicating the patient's stool condition after oral administration of intestinal cleansing agent; the 7 reservoirs (L1-L7) on the left side simulate the intestinal condition, all containing raised folds on the inside, with a small number of raised points within the folds, dorsal folds are not visible in L1-L2; sediment is visible in the folds in L3-L4, and the raised points are not visible; folds are visible in L5-L7, and the raised points are visible; the size of the raised point in L7 is clearly visible; to help the patient understand the reason for achieving watery stool.

[0040] The working principle of this utility model:

[0041] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-4In this invention, the convex transparent hemispherical liquid storage sac 201 has a magnifying effect, making it easy to observe the internal liquid storage. The seven liquid storage sacs 201 on the right side are used to simulate the watery stool in the intestines after taking an oral intestinal cleanser, and can contain soft plastic and foam particles to simulate intestinal residue. The seven liquid storage sacs 201 on the left side contain raised folds to simulate intestinal folds, and raised points to simulate possible early minor lesions in the intestines. The seven liquid storage sacs 201 on the right side can be used to visually simulate the watery stool in the toilet, and at the same time correspond to the condition of the intestines on the left side.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation, comprising a horizontal vernier (1) and a U-shaped colorimetric scale (2), characterized in that: The horizontal vernier (1) is horizontally positioned at one end of the opening on the outer wall of the U-shaped color liquid scale (2). The outer wall of the horizontal vernier (1) is provided with a time mark (101) and a count mark (102). The top of the U-shaped color liquid scale (2) is provided with several liquid storage sacs (201). The liquid storage sacs (201) are convex transparent hemispherical structures.

2. The U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler for intestinal preparation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The time marker (101) and the number marker (102) are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the horizontal vernier (1).

3. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The time marker (101) is provided with a first slider (103), and the number marker (102) is provided with a second slider (104).

4. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The time indicator (101) is a 12-hour time cursor with a minimum unit of 30 minutes; the number of times indicator (102) contains a cursor for 0-16 bowel movements with a minimum unit of 1.

5. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 1, characterized in that: Fourteen liquid storage bladders (201) are provided, and the fourteen liquid storage bladders (201) are arranged in two groups, with the two groups of liquid storage bladders (201) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the U-shaped color liquid mark (2).

6. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 5, characterized in that: The seven reservoirs (201) on the left side simulate the intestinal tract, each containing raised folds on the inside, with a small number of raised points within the folds.

7. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 6, characterized in that: The seven liquid reservoirs (201) on the left are labeled L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 and L7 respectively; among them, L1-L2 have no visible dorsal folds, L3-L4 have sediments at the folds and no visible protrusions; L5-L7 have visible folds and visible protrusions; L7 has a clearly visible protrusion.

8. The intestinal preparation U-shaped colorimetric recording ruler according to claim 5, characterized in that: The seven reservoirs (201) on the right side are used to observe the water sample condition; the seven reservoirs (201) on the right side are labeled R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 respectively; the color of R1-R7 gradually becomes lighter, and the color changes are: heavily turbid, moderately turbid, slightly turbid and transparent.