Methods of preserving a corpse

Abstract

This invention provides a method for preserving corpses that allows for the restoration and preservation of bodies regardless of their size or type. [Solution] A method for preserving a corpse, comprising: a first step of injecting a liquid medicine into the internal organs of the corpse; a second step of placing a sealing member at the opening of the corpse to prevent leakage of the liquid medicine; a third step of preserving the corpse, which has gone through the second step, in a container while immersed in a corpse preservation liquid, and maintaining the container at a constant pressure and a constant temperature; and a fourth step of drying the corpse, which has gone through the third step.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for preserving a cadaver.

Background Art

[0002] In modern society, pets are often treated as family members for a long time. Therefore, when a pet dies, it may enter a so-called pet loss state that causes problems in social life due to the grief. Thus, by performing restoration and preservation treatments on the cadaver of a pet and extending the time of parting with the pet as much as possible, elaborate funerals can be carried out to alleviate the symptoms of pet loss.

[0003] As such a restoration and preservation treatment for a cadaver, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a method is known in which a catheter is inserted into the blood vessel of the cadaver, the blood is discharged from the blood vessel with a perfusion pump, and a chemical solution for cadaver preservation treatment is injected instead.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the case of pets, since many are smaller than humans, it is difficult to insert a catheter. Also, in the purpose of preserving the body as it was during life, procedures such as making an incision in the cadaver to find thick blood vessels should be avoided as much as possible, so it is difficult to perform the above-mentioned procedures. In addition, pets are not limited to mammals, but also include reptiles, insects, and birds, so there are cases where the above-mentioned procedures cannot be performed in the first place.

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its primary purpose is to provide a method for preserving the remains of any type of pet animal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention provides a method for preserving a corpse, comprising: a first step of injecting a chemical solution into the internal organs of the corpse; a second step of placing a sealing member at the opening of the corpse to prevent leakage of the chemical solution; a third step of preserving the corpse, which has undergone the second step, in a container while immersed in the corpse preservation solution, and maintaining the container at a constant pressure and temperature; and a fourth step of drying the corpse, which has undergone the third step.

[0008] One specific embodiment of the method for preserving a corpse according to the present invention is that, in the third step, the constant pressure is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure.

[0009] One specific embodiment of the method for preserving a corpse according to the present invention is that, in the third step, the constant temperature is 4°C or higher and 10°C or lower.

[0010] With the above configuration, the body can be restored and preserved through the following steps: a first step of injecting a chemical solution into the internal organs of the body; a second step of placing a sealing member in the openings of the body and sealing it; a third step of immersing the body in a body preservation solution under constant pressure and temperature; and a fourth step of drying the body. Therefore, it is not necessary to inject a body preservation solution into the blood vessels instead of blood, as in conventional methods. For this reason, the body can be restored and preserved even if the pet is a small mammal or an animal other than a mammal.

[0011] In the second step, by placing a sealing member at the opening of the corpse, it is possible to prevent leakage of the drug solution injected into the corpse and to prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the corpse from the outside.

[0012] Furthermore, in the third step, the body is immersed in a corpse preservation solution under constant pressure and temperature. Here, constant pressure is a pressure equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure; the closer the pressure is to atmospheric pressure, the less damage can be done to the body while allowing the corpse preservation solution to penetrate. Also, if the pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure, the penetration rate of the corpse preservation solution into the body can be increased, shortening the procedure time. At this time, the preservation temperature is preferably between 4°C and 10°C. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for preserving a corpse that can be restored and preserved regardless of the size or type of the corpse being preserved. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the method for preserving a corpse according to the present invention will be described in detail.

[0015] The method for preserving a corpse according to this embodiment is performed with the aim of restoring and preserving the corpse without damaging it, and comprises a first step of injecting a chemical solution into the internal organs of the corpse, a second step of placing a sealing member at the opening of the corpse to prevent leakage of the chemical solution, a third step of preserving the corpse that has gone through the second step in a container while immersing it in the corpse preservation solution and maintaining the container at a constant pressure and temperature, and a fourth step of drying the corpse that has gone through the third step.

[0016] Each step is explained in detail below. It is desirable to cool the organs externally using a coolant as much as possible before each step described below.

[0017] The first step involves injecting the drug solution into the internal organs of the corpse. The injection begins with the liver, where decomposition is progressing due to enzymes, followed by the lungs, kidneys, pancreas, heart, stomach, and digestive tract. The drug solution can be injected directly into the relevant organs using a syringe, or it can be administered orally or rectally.

[0018] The chemical solution used here contains an aliphatic aldehyde, methanol, and a cationic antibacterial agent, and the cationic antibacterial agent is preferably contained in an amount of 0.001% by weight or more and 0.05% by weight or less.

[0019] The second step is to arrange a sealing member at the opening of the cadaver so that the chemical solution does not leak. Here, the opening of the cadaver refers to the oral cavity, nasal cavity, anus, ear canal, urethral orifice (in the case of women, also including the vaginal orifice).

[0020] As the sealing member, one in which a water-absorbing polymer is included in a fibrous substrate such as absorbent cotton can be used. This polymer may be in powder form or may be used in combination. Thereby, even if the chemical solution tries to leak from the opening, the sealing member swells containing moisture, so that it is possible to prevent the chemical solution from leaking from the cadaver.

[0021] The third step is to store the cadaver that has undergone the second step in a container while being immersed in a cadaver preservation solution, and to maintain the container at a constant pressure and a constant temperature, and to perform measures to prevent the decay of the outer surface such as the skin of the cadaver and the internal decay.

[0022] Specifically, first, the sealing member arranged in the second step is removed, and the contents in the digestive tract such as food and feces in the intestinal tract are removed. Thereby, the infiltration of the cadaver preservation solution is performed not only on the outer surface but also inside the cadaver.

[0023] Next, a cadaver preservation solution is stored in a container having a size capable of accommodating the cadaver. This cadaver preservation solution has the same components as the chemical solution used in the first step, but different component concentrations are used. The cadaver that has undergone the second step is immersed in the container containing this cadaver preservation solution. Then, while keeping the container sealed, the pressure inside the container is maintained at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, preferably a constant pressure of 100 kPa or more and 125 kPa or less, and the temperature inside the container is maintained at a constant temperature within the range of 4°C or more and 10°C or less. In this state, the cadaver is stored inside the container for about one week to one month.

[0024] The pressure inside the container can be appropriately changed according to the state and size of the corpse. However, approaching the atmospheric pressure can prevent damage to the corpse, and increasing the pressure can accelerate the infiltration of the corpse preservation liquid into the corpse and shorten the preservation period in the third step.

[0025] The fourth step is to dry the corpse that has gone through the third step. First, take out the corpse from the container, remove the corpse preservation liquid adhering to the corpse by washing with water, and then dry the corpse by natural drying or using a blower or the like. After that, perform a treatment of applying a sterilizing powder or the like, and if it is a pet animal, arrange the fur to make it look as close to its living state as possible.

[0026] The method for preserving a corpse of the present embodiment configured as described above can perform the repair and preservation treatment of the corpse through the above-described first to fourth steps. Therefore, it is not necessary to inject a chemical solution for corpse preservation treatment instead of blood into the blood vessels. Therefore, even when the pet animal is a small mammal or an animal other than a mammal, the repair and preservation treatment of the corpse can be performed. Further, with the method for preserving a corpse of the present embodiment, there is no treatment that damages the corpse, such as making an incision in the corpse to search for thick blood vessels. Therefore, the corpse can be preserved in a state as close as possible to its living appearance.

[0027] In the second step, since a sealing member is arranged at the opening of the corpse, it is possible to prevent the leakage of the chemical solution injected into the corpse and prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the corpse from the outside.

[0028] In addition, in the third step, since the corpse is immersed in the corpse preservation liquid under a constant pressure and a constant temperature, it is possible to infiltrate the corpse with the corpse preservation liquid without replacing the body fluid of the corpse by discharging the blood from the blood vessels and injecting the corpse preservation liquid as in the prior art.

[0029] Furthermore, this method of preserving bodies using a liquid does not replace bodily fluids by draining blood from the blood vessels and injecting a preservation solution, as is done conventionally. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a pressure pump to inject the preservation solution into the blood vessels, or a tank containing the preservation solution connected to the pressure pump. In other words, since this method of preserving bodies does not require large-scale equipment, it can be used, for example, in emergencies such as disasters, to preserve human bodies from decomposition until cremation can be performed.

[0030] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible as long as they do not contradict its spirit.

Claims

1. The first step involves injecting a chemical solution into the internal organs of the corpse, A second step involves placing a sealing member over the opening of the corpse to prevent the aforementioned liquid from leaking out, A third step involves preserving the body that has undergone the second step in a container while immersed in a body preservation solution, and maintaining the container at a constant pressure and temperature. A method for preserving a corpse, comprising a fourth step of drying the corpse after the third step.

2. The method for preserving a corpse according to claim 1, characterized in that the constant pressure in the third step is a pressure equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure.

3. The method for preserving a corpse according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the constant temperature in the third step is 4°C or more and 10°C or less.