A portable system for irrigating the bowels of a user
EP4761781A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-24COLOPLAST AS
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COLOPLAST AS
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing bowel irrigation systems are often bulky, complicated, and difficult to handle and clean, particularly for users with limited hand and finger dexterity due to medical conditions.
Method used
A portable system for irrigating the bowels, featuring a flexible container with a separable closure and anal probe, designed for easy handling, cleaning, and re-use, with a focus on user-friendly design and fluid-tight sealing.
Benefits of technology
The system provides a portable, user-friendly, and easily cleanable solution for bowel irrigation, enhancing user experience and reducing the risk of bacterial growth, while maintaining a fluid-tight seal during use.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a portable system for irrigating the bowels of a user. The portable system includes a container which can contain a volume of irrigation liquid. The container has a flexible neck having a first internal surface portion and a first external surface portion where the first internal surface portion defines a container opening along a height of the flexible neck of the container. The portable system includes a closure that is suitable for closing the system. The container and the closure are separable from each other, and they form two individual elements of the portable system which facilitates easy and thorough cleaning of the components of the system. The closure of the portable system is further adapted to seal and close the container during use of the system.
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