Corpse disposal equipment

Abstract

To provide an apparatus for treating a dead body which injects a body fluid leakage-preventing body for preventing contents from being leaked from an anus of a dead body, and a deodorant for suppressing stench, into an anus.SOLUTION: When an inserter 20 having a cylindrical member 21 storing a body fluid leakage-preventing body therein, an insertion tip part 21a provided on the tip side of the cylindrical member 21, a rear end opening 21b provided on the rear end side of the cylindrical member 21, and an extrusion member 26 slidable in the cylindrical member 21 is inserted into an anus K of a dead body, the extrusion member 26 is extruded toward the insertion tip part 21a from the rear end opening 21b, and the body fluid leakage-preventing body 10 is extruded into the anus K from the inserter 20, an iodine-based deodorant 12 provided on the inserter 20 is extruded together with the body fluid leakage-preventing body 10 at a time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a corpse treatment device used when treating a deceased person, and more particularly to a corpse treatment device that prevents internal body matter from leaking from the anus of the corpse. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, after a person dies, muscles in various parts of the body relax, causing internal body matter, such as feces and body fluids remaining in the rectum, to leak from the anus, and in the case of women, internal body matter may also leak from the vagina. This leakage of internal body matter from various body cavities of the corpse is unhygienic and has a negative impact on subsequent corpse transportation operations. Therefore, body cavity sealing members have traditionally been used to seal the body cavities of the corpse and prevent the leakage of internal body matter. Various corpse processing devices have been proposed that insert body cavity sealing members into various body cavities of the corpse.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a treatment device for a corpse that is configured to prevent leakage of the corpse's internal contents from the anus. The device contains a water-absorbing powder that absorbs moisture in the corpse's internal contents and gels in the rectum, and a sealing member that expands in the rectum to seal the rectum, all of which are housed in a cylindrical inserter. The insertion tip of the inserter is inserted into the anus, and the water-absorbing powder and sealing member are pushed out into the rectum by an extrusion member, thereby sealing the anus.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 discloses that "the water-absorbing powder may be mixed with stabilized chlorine dioxide. By mixing this stabilized chlorine dioxide, it becomes possible to eliminate odors and reduce pathogens. Furthermore, in addition to stabilized chlorine dioxide, the water-absorbing powder may be mixed with deodorizers, disinfectants, preservatives, etc." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4237247 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Incidentally, although Patent Document 1 discloses that a deodorizer may be further contained in addition to stabilized chlorine dioxide, it does not disclose any specific deodorizer other than stabilized chlorine dioxide.

[0007] In addition, stabilized chlorine dioxide generates chlorine dioxide gas to deodorize, but the generated chlorine dioxide gas is a substance that has a high risk of adverse effects on the human body, so great care must be taken when using stabilized chlorine dioxide. Stabilized chlorine dioxide is easily decomposed by ultraviolet light, so great care must be taken when storing it, and it is difficult to store for long periods of time because it decomposes gradually.

[0008] As such, stabilized chlorine dioxide is a difficult material to handle, and is an ingredient that is difficult to mix with old materials and use.

[0009] The odor of death also contains various components such as gadaverine (amines), putrescine, butyric acid (butanoic acid), ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, etc. Stabilized chlorine dioxide has strong oxidizing power, but it is unclear whether it is effective against various odors of death. For this reason, no deodorizer has yet been developed that effectively eliminates the various components of the death odor.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a corpse treatment device that injects a body fluid leakage prevention device that prevents internal body matter from leaking out of the corpse's anus, as well as a deodorizer that suppresses the smell of death into the anus. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, when the body fluid leakage prevention body housed in a cylindrical member is pushed into the anus of the corpse by an extrusion member, an iodine-based deodorant is also pushed out.

[0012] Specifically, the target is a corpse treatment device that includes a bodily fluid leakage prevention body that prevents leakage from the corpse's anus, and an inserter that houses the bodily fluid leakage prevention body and is inserted into the corpse's anus, and the following measures have been taken.

[0013] That is, the first invention is characterized in that the inserter has a cylindrical member in which the bodily fluid leakage prevention body is housed, an insertion tip provided at the tip end of the cylindrical member, a rear end opening provided at the rear end of the cylindrical member, and an extrusion member that can slide within the cylindrical member from the rear end opening toward the insertion tip so as to extrude the bodily fluid leakage prevention body from the inserter into the anus, and the inserter is provided with an iodine-based deodorant so that when the bodily fluid leakage prevention body is extruded into the anus of the corpse, the deodorant is also extruded at the same time.

[0014] In the first invention, the iodine-based deodorant is provided in the inserter, so after inserting the inserter into the anus, pushing the bodily fluid leakage prevention body into the anus with the pusher member pushes out the deodorant and the bodily fluid leakage prevention body at the same time, making the treatment procedure easier. Also, because the bodily fluid leakage prevention body closes the anus, it can prevent the deodorant from leaking out along with the bodily fluids. Furthermore, because the insertion procedure is almost the same as the conventional method, the procedure can be performed without any discomfort.

[0015] The second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the bodily fluid leakage prevention body has a water-absorbing powder arranged on the front side of the cylindrical member and a sealing member arranged on the rear side of the water-absorbing powder, and a lid member is provided at the insertion tip of the cylindrical member to block leakage of the water-absorbing powder and to be pushed into the anus together with the water-absorbing powder.

[0016] In the second invention, when the extrusion member pushes the lid member, water-absorbent powder, and sealing member out of the cylindrical member, the deodorant is also pushed out, making corpse processing easier. The body fluid leakage prevention body has water-absorbent powder and a sealing member, so that the water-absorbent powder absorbs moisture in the rectum, preventing it from leaking from the corpse, and furthermore, by blocking the anus with the sealing member, leakage from the anus can be reliably prevented.

[0017] A third invention is characterized in that, in the second invention, the iodine-based deodorant is a gel, powder or tablet containing povidone-iodine as a main component.

[0018] In the third invention, the iodine-based deodorizer has povidone-iodine as its main ingredient, and can eliminate various odors of death.

[0019] The fourth invention is characterized in that, in the third invention, the deodorizer is a deodorizer layer formed by laminating a predetermined amount of the deodorizer, and the deodorizer layer is provided inside the cylindrical member.

[0020] In the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the extrusion member extrudes the lid member, the water-absorbing powder, and the sealing member from the cylindrical member, the deodorizer layer is also extruded together, making it easy to handle the body. Furthermore, after being extruded, the deodorizer in the deodorizer layer disperses, allowing for effective deodorization.

[0021] The fifth invention is characterized in that, in the fourth invention, the deodorizing agent layer is arranged at least one between the lid member and the water-absorbing powder, and between the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member.

[0022] In the fifth invention, when manufacturing by arranging the lid member, water-absorbent powder, and sealing member inside the cylindrical member of the inserter, it is sufficient to arrange the deodorant layer either between the lid member and the water-absorbent powder, or between the water-absorbent powder and the sealing member, making the manufacturing process easy. Since the deodorant layer is placed in the cylindrical member separately from the water-absorbent powder and sealing member, it is easy to control the amount to be placed. Furthermore, since existing water-absorbent powder and sealing members can be used without modification, it can be applied to existing treatment devices.

[0023] A sixth invention is characterized in that, in the fourth invention, the deodorant layer is sandwiched between two sealing members provided at the front and rear.

[0024] In the sixth aspect of the invention, the deodorant layer can be positioned by providing sealing members on the front and back of the deodorant layer, respectively, and the deodorant layer can be positioned using these two sealing members, which makes the device easy to manufacture.

[0025] The seventh invention is characterized in that, in the fourth invention, the cover member is provided in front of the insertion tip portion so as to cover the insertion tip portion, and the deodorant layer is arranged between the insertion tip portion and the water-absorbing powder.

[0026] In the seventh invention, the deodorant layer is disposed between the insertion tip and the water-absorbent powder, so when the water-absorbent powder is pushed out of the cylindrical member, the deodorant is pushed out into the anus first. Because the deodorant layer is pushed deeper into the anus than the water-absorbent powder and sealing member, rectal odors can be effectively eliminated. The body fluid leakage prevention device has water-absorbent powder and a sealing member, so that moisture in the rectum can be absorbed by the water-absorbent powder to prevent leakage from the corpse, and further, by closing the anus with the sealing member, leakage from the anus can be reliably prevented.

[0027] The eighth invention is characterized in that, in the fourth invention, a deodorizer layer formed by laminating a predetermined amount of the deodorizer is embedded in at least one of the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member.

[0028] In the eighth invention, a deodorizer layer containing a predetermined amount of deodorizer is embedded in at least one of the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member, so that it can be pushed into the anus together with the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member, thereby effectively deodorizing.

[0029] The ninth invention is characterized in that, in the second or third invention, it comprises a deodorizer container in which the deodorizer is housed, and the deodorizer container is attached to the insertion tip of the inserter.

[0030] In the ninth aspect of the invention, when the extrusion member pushes the lid member, water-absorbent powder, and sealing member out of the cylindrical member, the deodorant-containing container is also pushed out, facilitating corpse disposal. When the lid member, water-absorbent powder, and sealing member are pushed into the rectum, the deodorant is released from the deodorant container, allowing the deodorant to be dispersed within the rectum and effectively deodorizing. Furthermore, because the deodorant is pushed deeper into the anus than the water-absorbent powder and sealing member, rectal odors can be effectively eliminated. The bodily fluid leakage prevention device includes water-absorbent powder and a sealing member, which prevents moisture in the rectum from leaking from the corpse by absorbing it. Furthermore, the sealing member closes the anus, reliably preventing leakage from the anus. Furthermore, because the deodorant is provided inside the deodorant-containing container, any volume or type of deodorant can be inserted into the anus regardless of the volume or composition of the bodily fluid leakage prevention device, reliably preventing deodorization from the anus.

[0031] The tenth invention is characterized in that, in the ninth invention, the deodorant-containing container has a tapered portion at its front end and an attachment portion at its rear end that is removably attached to the insertion tip portion of the inserter, and a hollow storage portion that stores the deodorant between the tapered portion and the opening, the deodorant-containing container and the inserter are inserted into the anus one behind the other at the same time, and when the bodily fluid leakage prevention body is pushed out from the inserter, the deodorant-containing container detaches from the insertion tip portion of the inserter and is injected into the rectum, and the deodorant in the deodorant-containing container is diffused within the rectum.

[0032] In the tenth aspect of the invention, the deodorant container and the inserter are inserted into the anus together, one behind the other, so that the insertion can be completed in one go, resulting in excellent workability. Also, because the deodorant is inserted deeper into the anus than the bodily fluid leakage prevention body, the bodily fluid leakage prevention body can prevent the deodorant from leaking out of the anus. [Effects of the Invention]

[0033] According to the present invention, not only is the insertion device inserted into the anus and the extrusion member used to push the body fluid leakage prevention body and the lid member into the anus, but an iodine-based deodorant is also inserted into the anus, sealing leakage from the anus and eliminating the smell of death. Furthermore, the insertion process of the body fluid leakage prevention body into the anus is the same as in the conventional method, making the process simple. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0034] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a corpse treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 shows how to use the corpse treatment device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a diagram showing the state in which the inserter is inserted into the anus, (b) is a diagram showing the state in which the cover member, water-absorbing powder, deodorant and sealing member are pushed out from the inserter into the rectum, and (c) is a diagram showing the state in which the water-absorbing powder and sealing member have absorbed the moisture from the body. [Figure 3] 1 is a graph showing the deodorizing performance of one of the deodorants according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4 is a graph showing another deodorizing performance of the deodorant according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 5] 4 is a graph showing another deodorizing performance of the deodorant according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 6] 4 is a graph showing another deodorizing performance of the deodorant according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 7] 4 is a graph showing another deodorizing performance of the deodorant according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following description of preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or uses.

[0036] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0037] 1 shows a corpse treatment device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This treatment device 1 includes a body fluid leakage prevention body 10 that prevents internal substances in the rectum T of the corpse from leaking out from the anus K, and an inserter 20 that houses the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 (see FIG. 2).

[0038] The body fluid leakage prevention body 10 is composed of a water-absorbing powder 11 that expands upon absorbing moisture and a sealing member 13, with a deodorizer 12 disposed between the water-absorbing powder 11 and the sealing member 13. In this embodiment 1, povidone-iodine powder, which can eliminate various components of the odor of death, is used as the deodorizer 12. The povidone-iodine powder, which is the deodorizer 12, is disposed within the inserter 20 to form a deodorizer layer of a predetermined thickness. The water-absorbing powder 11 is a powder made of a highly absorbent polymer that expands upon absorbing moisture within the rectum T. A predetermined amount of the water-absorbing powder 11 is disposed within the inserter 20 to form a water-absorbing powder layer of a predetermined thickness. The sealing member 13 is a columnar body that expands upon absorbing moisture. The lid member 23 is made of cotton or the like and prevents leakage from the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 before use of the treatment device 1.

[0039] The inserter 20 includes a cylindrical member 21 made of synthetic resin material and formed into a cylindrical shape. The size of this cylindrical member 21 corresponds to the shape of, for example, an adult's anus K, specifically, the axial dimension is set to 80 mm or more and 120 mm or less, and the inner diameter is set to 15 mm or more and 25 mm or less. The wall thickness of the cylindrical member 21 is set to, for example, approximately 0.5 mm.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1 , an insertion tip portion 21a is provided at one end of the cylindrical member 21, and a rear end opening 21b is provided at the other end. A plurality of vane-like portions 22 are integrally provided on the periphery of the insertion tip portion 21a, curving and extending toward the radial center of the insertion tip portion 21a. A gap is provided between adjacent vane-like portions 22 around the circumference of the insertion tip portion 21a, and each vane-like portion 22 is flexible and deformable so that the tip of the vane-like portion 22 can be displaced in the axial direction of the cylindrical member 21. The distance between the tips of vane-like portions 22 facing each other in the radial direction of the insertion tip portion 21a is set to be between 0.3 and 0.7 times the inner diameter of the cylindrical member 21. A lid member 23 is provided inside the insertion tip portion 21a. The lid member 23 is provided inside the vane-like portions 22. The cover member 23 contacts the inner surface of the vane-like portion 22 and also contacts the water-absorbing powder 11 on the rear side, so as to prevent the water-absorbing powder 11 from leaking out of the cylindrical member 21 when not in use.

[0041] The diameter of a rear end opening 21b provided on the other end side of the cylindrical member 21 is set to be approximately the same as the inner diameter of the cylindrical member 21. The pushing member 26 is disposed on the rear end opening 21b side. The pushing member 26 is inserted from the rear end opening 21b of the cylindrical member 21 and is slidable in the axial direction of the cylindrical member 21, so as to push out the sealing member 13, the deodorant 12, and the water-absorbing powder 11 inside the cylindrical member 21 from the cylindrical member 21 together with the lid member 23.

[0042] Pushing member 26 is composed of rod 26a, disk members 26b and 26c provided at both ends of rod 26a, and disk-shaped member 27 provided on the outer circumferential surface of rod 26a at a position spaced a predetermined distance from disk member 26b, and inserted into cylindrical member 21. The outer diameters of disk member 26b and disk-shaped member 27 at the end inserted into cylindrical member 21 are approximately the same as the inner diameter of cylindrical member 21, and disk member 26b and disk-shaped member 27 slide along the inner wall of cylindrical member 21, allowing pusher 26 to perform a smooth pushing operation.

[0043] Furthermore, a protrusion 28 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 21, which abuts against the anus K to adjust the insertion amount of the inserter 20 into the anus K to an appropriate length (several tens of mm), thereby ensuring that the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 is positioned at a predetermined position within the rectum T. A flange 29 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rear end opening 21b of the cylindrical member 21, and this flange 29 makes it easier for the user to grip the inserter 20 when using the treatment device 1.

[0044] In the first embodiment, the amount of deodorant 12 contained is preferably within the range of 0.05 g to 10.00 g, since the deodorant effect increases as the amount of deodorant 12 contained increases, but the amount of water-absorbent powder 11 and sealing member 13 contained decreases as the amount of deodorant 12 increases, and conversely, if the amount is too small, the deodorizing effect is not sufficiently exhibited. The particle size of the povidone-iodine powder is not particularly limited, but may be within the range normally used on the market. For example, the particle size may be the same as that of the water-absorbent powder 11.

[0045] The water-absorbing powder 11 is made of a water-absorbent resin powder, and the particle size of the powder is 40 mesh or more and 150 mesh or less. In this embodiment 1, an acrylic polymer crosslinked body is used as the water-absorbent resin. This acrylic polymer crosslinked body changes into a gel-like state when it absorbs water, and after changing into a gel-like state, it has the property of not dissolving in water. As the water-absorbent resin, in addition to the acrylic polymer crosslinked body, it is also possible to use a resin that does not release absorbed water, such as a starch / acrylate graft copolymer, a starch / acrylonitrile graft copolymer, or a polyethylene oxide crosslinked body.

[0046] The amount of water absorbent powder 11 that can be contained is set within the range of 0.05 g to 10.00 g so that the water in the body can be sufficiently absorbed, and in the first embodiment, for example, it is set to 0.50 g.

[0047] The sealing member 13 is made by molding water-swellable fibers into a cylindrical shape. The outer diameter of this sealing member 13 is set to be approximately the same as the inner diameter of the inserter 20, and the axial dimension is set to be shorter than the axial dimension of the inserter 20. The size of the sealing member 13 can be changed to suit the corpse on which the treatment device 1 is used.

[0048] In the first embodiment, the water-swellable fiber used is Lanseal F or Lanseal K manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd., which is composed of an inner layer of acrylic fibers and an outer layer made of a water-absorbent resin. The water-swellable fiber absorbs water so quickly that it reaches more than 50% of its equilibrium water absorption capacity in about 10 seconds after contact with water. Furthermore, after absorbing water, the water-swellable fiber does not release water even when some pressure is applied, and it is also virtually insoluble in water. Furthermore, while the fiber diameter of the water-swellable fiber after absorbing water expands to more than five times its diameter before absorbing water, the longitudinal dimension of the fiber remains almost unchanged, maintained by the acrylic fibers. Furthermore, because the fiber properties of the water-swellable fiber are maintained by the acrylic fibers, the properties are hardly reduced even when the water-absorbent resin in the outer layer absorbs water.

[0049] The water-swellable fibers also contain carboxyl groups that selectively adsorb ammonia from the body, thereby reducing odors.

[0050] Lid member 23 is made of cotton and is housed near insertion tip 21a of cylindrical member 21. When sealing member 13 is pushed toward insertion tip 21a by pusher member 26, wing-like portions 22 of lid member 23 are bent by the pressing force, causing lid member 23 to protrude from insertion tip 21a of cylindrical member 21 and detach from cylindrical member 21. Note that lid member 23 may be made of, for example, paper, cloth, molded synthetic resin, or the like.

[0051] Next, a method for manufacturing the corpse treatment device 1 configured as described above will be described. First, the lid member 23 is inserted into the cylindrical member 21 from the rear end opening 21b. Then, a predetermined amount of water-absorbent powder 11 is placed behind the lid member 23 to form a water-absorbent powder layer, and then a predetermined amount of povidone-iodine powder deodorant 12 is placed to form a deodorant layer, and then the columnar sealing member 13 is inserted into the cylindrical member 21 from the rear end opening 21b.

[0052] Thereafter, one disk member 26b of the pushing member 26 is pressed against the rear end face of the sealing member 13, and the sealing member 13 is pushed toward the insertion tip 21a by the pushing member 26. This pushing operation ends when the sealing member 13 is pushed to a predetermined position.

[0053] The lid member 23, water-absorbent powder 11, deodorant 12, and sealing member 13 inserted into the cylindrical member 21 are prevented from coming out of the insertion tip portion 21a by the wing-like portions 22, and are also prevented from coming out of the rear end opening 21b by the push-out member 26. In this case, the dimension between the tips of the opposing wing-like portions 22 is set to be 0.7 times or less the inner diameter R1 of the cylindrical member 21, so that the lid member 23 and sealing member 13 can be reliably prevented from coming out of the insertion tip portion 21a, for example, when the treatment device 1 is transported.

[0054] Next, the usage of the corpse treatment device 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0055] First, a lubricant is applied to the outer surface of cylindrical member 21, and then, as shown in FIG. 2(a), cylindrical member 21 is inserted several tens of millimeters until protrusion 28 abuts against anus K. Thereafter, pushing member 26 is pressed to apply a pressing force to body fluid leakage prevention body 10, which is transmitted to sealing member 13, deodorant 12, water-absorbent powder 11, and lid member 23. This pressing force causes wing-like portions 22 to bend outward from cylindrical member 21, and lid member 23, water-absorbent powder 11, deodorant 12, and sealing member 13 are sequentially ejected into rectum T and detached from cylindrical member 21 as shown in FIG. 2(b). At this time, because the distance between the tips of opposing wing-like portions 22 is at least 0.3 times the inner diameter of inserter 20, only a small pressing force is required when pushing out lid member 23, and pushing member 26 can be easily operated.

[0056] 2(b), the water-absorbing powder 11 and the deodorant 12 are dispersed further into the rectum T than the sealing member 13, and the sealing member 13 maintains its initial shape and remains in a predetermined position spanning the anus K and the rectum T. As a result, when inserting the sealing member 13, the deodorant 12 and the water-absorbing powder 11 into the rectum T, it is not necessary to insert a finger into the anus K as in the conventional method.

[0057] After the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 has been inserted into the rectum T, the empty cylindrical member 21 is pulled out from the anus K, completing the procedure.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 2(c), the water-absorbing powder 11 of the bodily fluid leakage prevention device 10 inserted into the rectum T absorbs moisture from the body and expands, adhering to the wall surface of the rectum T. As a result, the deodorant 12 disperses within the rectum in accordance with the expansion of the water-absorbing powder. Furthermore, the sealing member 13 expands at a position from the anus K to the rectum T, absorbing the leaking moisture. As the sealing member 13 expands, the outer circumferential surface of the sealing member 13 adheres to the inner wall of the rectum T, sealing the rectum T. At this time, because the fibers constituting the sealing member 13 are swollen, the fibers adhere to each other, leaving almost no gaps between them. Furthermore, the physical properties of this water-swellable fiber do not change after absorbing water, so the shape of the sealing member 13 is not easily distorted even after it has expanded.

[0059] (Deodorant adjustment) The deodorant povidone-iodine powder was produced as follows: 41.5 g of polyvinylpyrrolidone and 8.5 g of ground iodine were placed in a 300 ml beaker and stirred with a magnetic stirrer for half a day. The reaction mixture changed color from light yellow to brown. It was then immersed in a 95°C oil bath and heat-treated for 24 hours. The resulting brown powder was identified as a polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complex, i.e., povidone-iodine. The sodium thiosulfate titration method revealed that the resulting povidone-iodine had an available iodine concentration of 12.2%.

[0060] (Foul-smelling compounds from corpses) A dead body contains various odor components such as ammonia, amines (isopropylamine), butyric acid (butanoic acid), hydrogen sulfide, and methyl mercaptan. Cadaverine (pentane-1,5-diamine) and putrescine may also be found in dead bodies.

[0061] In this invention, ammonia, isopropylamine, butanoic acid, hydrogen sulfide, and methyl mercaptan were selected as samples of malodorous compounds to test for deodorizing performance. Cadaverine and putrescine both have two amino groups (-NH2), and show the same tendency as isopropylamine, which has one amino group, so the experimental results can be easily predicted, so deodorizing tests for cadaverine and putrescine were omitted.

[0062] Ammonia gas was generated by heating aqueous ammonia (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) to 90°C. Amines were generated by heating isopropylamine (Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) to 90°C. Butanoic acid (butyric acid) was generated by heating Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. to 90°C. Both were injected with a syringe to a gas concentration of 100 ppm and immediately sealed. Hydrogen sulfide was generated from aqueous ammonia sulfide (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and hydrochloric acid (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Methyl mercaptan (methanethiol) was obtained in an ampule as a benzene solution. After opening the ampule, the entire amount was collected with a syringe and placed in a petri dish in a Tedlar pack. The ampule was cooled, so methyl mercaptan was detected 10 minutes after the start of the experiment.

[0063] (Measuring equipment) The gas sampler used was GV-100S manufactured by Gastec Corporation, and a gas detector tube manufactured by Gastec Corporation was used.

[0064] (Deodorization test) 1 g of the povidone-iodine powder obtained as described above was spread as uniformly as possible in a 10 cm diameter petri dish. This was designated as deodorant A. Furthermore, a solution prepared by dissolving 1 g of the obtained povidone-iodine powder in 10 g of water was spread uniformly in a 10 cm diameter petri dish. This was designated as deodorant B.

[0065] The deodorants A and B prepared as described above were placed separately into 10-liter polyvinylidene fluoride resin tetra bags and sealed with tape, after which pure air was added using a pump-type air pump to bring the volume to 10 liters.

[0066] In this way, two types of tetra bags containing deodorizers A and B were prepared, one for each of the malodorous components: ammonia gas, isopropylamine, butanoic acid, hydrogen sulfide, and methyl mercaptan. A total of 10 types were prepared. Each malodorous component was separately injected into the tetra bags containing deodorizers A and B using a syringe so that the gas concentration became 100 ppm, and the bags were immediately closed.

[0067] For each tetra-bag prepared in this way, a gas detector tube was attached to the gas sampler and inserted into the tetra-bag for measurement at 0, 10, 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes. If the detected value was close to zero or if a trend could be predicted, further measurement was discontinued.

[0068] (Measurement results) Figures 3 to 7 are graphs showing the deodorizing performance when using deodorizers A and B. Figure 3 shows the results of the deodorizing test for ammonia gas, Figure 4 for isopropylamine, Figure 5 for butanoic acid, Figure 6 for hydrogen sulfide, and Figure 7 for methyl mercaptan.

[0069] As shown in Figure 3, the povidone-iodine-based deodorant A was able to eliminate 60% of the ammonia odor after 30 minutes and 85% after 60 minutes, clearly demonstrating its deodorizing performance. In particular, when it was made into an aqueous solution of povidone-iodine, the odor was reduced to half after 10 minutes and 80% after 60 minutes, further improving the deodorizing performance.

[0070] As shown in Figure 4, the odor of isopropylamine was reduced by half after 60 minutes and by 85% after 120 minutes, demonstrating its deodorizing performance. In particular, when it was mixed with an aqueous solution of povidone-iodine, the odor was reduced by half after 10 minutes and by 90% after 60 minutes, further improving the deodorizing performance.

[0071] As shown in Figure 5, in the case of butanoic acid odor, the butanoic acid concentration dropped rapidly to below 10 percent in 10 minutes, demonstrating particularly remarkable deodorizing performance. Similar deodorizing performance was observed in the case of an aqueous solution of povidone-iodine.

[0072] As shown in Figure 6, the odor of hydrogen sulfide was reduced by half after 30 minutes and by 80% after 120 minutes, demonstrating its deodorizing performance. In particular, when it was mixed with an aqueous solution of povidone-iodine, the odor was reduced by 70% after 30 minutes and to 0% after 120 minutes, demonstrating remarkable deodorizing performance.

[0073] As shown in Figure 7, the odor of methyl mercaptan was deodorized by 20% after 60 minutes, and reduced to half after 120 minutes, after which the deodorizing effect gradually increased. For reasons unknown, when povidone-iodine was dissolved in water, it exhibited a greater deodorizing effect than the powder in the 30-60 minute period, but after that the deodorizing effect gradually decreased, and after 100 minutes, povidone-iodine powder exhibited a greater deodorizing effect than the povidone-iodine aqueous solution.

[0074] As described above, povidone-iodine-based deodorants exhibit high deodorizing properties against various components of the odor of death, such as ammonia, amines (isopropylamine), butyric acid (butanoic acid), hydrogen sulfide, and methyl mercaptan.

[0075] From the above deodorization experiments, it is predicted that if a deodorizer is injected into the body cavity of a corpse as a method of treating the corpse, the foul odor of the corpse can be eliminated, and that when deodorizer 12 is used in the treatment device 1 of embodiment 1, sufficient deodorizing performance can also be achieved.

[0076] That is, in the present invention, by placing an iodine-based deodorant, particularly povidone-iodine, as the deodorant 12 into the body cavity of the corpse, for example, the anus K, various odors such as odors in body fluids and odors from internal organs that come out through the anus can be deodorized. Then, by sealing the rectum T with the sealing member 13 after the deodorant is placed, it is possible to prevent the deodorant and odors from leaking out.

[0077] Furthermore, although no experiments have been conducted, iodine-based deodorants such as povidone-iodine are said to have antibacterial and bactericidal effects against various viruses, and are thought to be effective in antibacterial and sterilizing corpses as well.

[0078] According to the corpse treatment device 1 of this embodiment 1, the water-absorbent powder 11, the deodorant 12, and the sealing member 13 contained in the inserter 20 are inserted into the rectum T via the anus K of the corpse using the extrusion member 26, thereby improving the operability of the treatment to prevent leakage of bodily substances from the anus K. Furthermore, because the water-absorbent powder 11 absorbs moisture from the bodily substances in the rectum T, leakage of the bodily substances from the anus K can be prevented even when an enema treatment or the like is performed or when the bodily substances have a high moisture content. Furthermore, because the deodorant 12 is inserted into the rectum T, odors leaking from the anus K can be deodorized. Since the anus K is blocked by the sealing member 13, the sealing member 13 can prevent the deodorant 12 from leaking out of the corpse along with bodily fluids. Furthermore, because the insertion operation of the inserter 20 is the same as that of a conventional method, the operation can be performed normally without any discomfort.

[0079] In particular, if a deodorizer containing povidone-iodine as a main component is used, it can eliminate various odors of death, such as those caused by ammonia gas, amines, butanoic acid, hydrogen sulfide, and methyl mercaptan.

[0080] Furthermore, since the water-absorbent powder 11 is accommodated closer to the insertion tip portion 21a than the sealing member 13 inside the cylindrical member 21, the water-absorbent powder 11 can be inserted deeper into the rectum T. This allows the water-absorbent powder 11 to effectively absorb moisture from the body's internal contents at the deeper side of the rectum T.

[0081] Furthermore, since the sealing member 13 is made of water-swellable fibers, there are almost no gaps between the fibers that have absorbed the moisture of the body, and the sealing member 13 can adequately seal the rectum T.

[0082] Moreover, since the deodorizer 12 is made of powder, the deodorizer 12 easily diffuses within the rectum T. Therefore, it is possible to deodorize a wide range of the rectum T. Moreover, since the water-absorbing powder 11 is made of a high molecular weight polymer of a water-absorbing resin, it is possible to easily diffuse within the rectum T. Therefore, it is possible to have the water-absorbing powder 11 absorb moisture from the body over a wide range of the rectum T.

[0083] Furthermore, the highly water-absorbent polymer of the water-absorbent powder 11 is a white powder, but the povidone-iodine that is the deodorant 12 is a brown or other powder, and they are clearly distinguishable and visible within the cylindrical member 21, making the work easy even when they are poured in order into the cylindrical member 21 for production. Furthermore, there is no need to provide any partitions at the boundary between the water-absorbent powder 11 and the deodorant 12, or at the boundary between the deodorant 12 and the sealing member 13, making the work easy.

[0084] Furthermore, since the water-absorbing powder 11 becomes gelled after absorbing water and becomes less fluid, leakage of the water-absorbing powder 11 from the anus K can be suppressed.

[0085] Although protrusions 28 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inserter 20, instead of these protrusions 28, scales may be provided at those positions, or the inserter 20 may be painted in a color different from the resin material that constitutes the inserter 20. When inserting the inserter 20 into the anus K, the inserter 20 is inserted until the mark is positioned near the anus K. This makes it possible to prevent the inserter 20 from being inserted too far or too far, and ensures that the water-absorbing powder 11, the deodorant 12, and the sealing member 13 are positioned at predetermined positions within the rectum T. The mark may be, for example, a sticker attached, or may be formed from a textured or uneven pattern.

[0086] The corpse treatment device 1 of the present invention is described as a device for preventing bodily fluid leakage 10 that is inserted from the anus K into the rectum T to prevent bodily fluids from leaking out of the anus K, and its size is also described as corresponding to the anus K of an adult. However, its shape and size may be changed depending on the physique and gender, and it may be made to accommodate the corpse of a child or bodily fluids leaking from the vagina of a female corpse.

[0087] In the first embodiment, povidone-iodine powder is used, but other iodine-based deodorants may also be used.

[0088] Furthermore, although povidone-iodine is set in the cylindrical member 21 in the form of powder, the povidone-iodine powder may be formed into tablets.

[0089] In the first embodiment, the lid member 23 is provided inside the insertion tip portion 21 a, but this is not limited to this position and it may be provided outside the insertion tip portion 21 a. If provided on the outside, the lid member 23 is preferably a cap made of synthetic resin or the like rather than cotton, and is adapted to releasably engage with the insertion tip portion 21 a.

[0090] In the first embodiment, the deodorizing agent 12 is disposed between the water absorbing powder 11 and the sealing member 13, but instead of this position, the deodorizing agent 12 may be disposed between the water absorbing powder 11 and the lid member 23. Moreover, the deodorizing agent 12 may be disposed between the water absorbing powder 11 and the sealing member 13, and between the water absorbing powder 11 and the lid member 23.

[0091] It is predicted that if the deodorant 12 is placed between the water-absorbing powder 11 and the lid member 23, the deodorant 12 can be dispersed deeper into the rectum T, and the deodorizing effect will be further enhanced.

[0092] (Embodiment 2) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 8. In the second embodiment, only the parts that are different from the first embodiment will be described, and a description of the common parts will be omitted. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that, while in the first embodiment, the deodorant 12 is disposed between the water-absorbing powder 11 and the sealing member 13, in the second embodiment, two sealing members 13 are prepared, and the deodorant 12 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the two sealing members 13. Otherwise, the second variation of the first embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0093] In the second embodiment, the sealing member 13 that has been used until now is simply divided and one part is shortened, and the deodorant 12 is placed in between, so that manufacturing is easy. In addition, the powder of the water-absorbing powder 11 and the powder of the deodorant 12 do not mix, so handling is easy.

[0094] In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to eliminate odors from the anus and also to prevent leakage of the deodorant and bodily fluids.

[0095] In the second embodiment, two sealing members 13 are provided at the front and rear, and the deodorizer 12 is placed between them, but this is not limited to this. Alternatively, a sealing member 13 with a cavity may be provided, and the deodorizer 12 may be placed in this cavity.

[0096] (Embodiment 3) Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9. Only the parts that differ from embodiment 1 will be described, and a description of the common parts will be omitted. Embodiment 3 differs from embodiment 1 in that, while in embodiment 1 a cotton lid member 23 was provided on the inside of the insertion tip portion 21a, in embodiment 3 a lid member 24 molded from synthetic resin is provided to cover the outside of the insertion tip portion 21a so as to be in close contact with it. Due to this difference, a deodorant 12 is provided in the space where the lid member 23 was provided in embodiment 1, and the same water-absorbing powder 11 and sealing member 13 as before are used. Other than the above, embodiment 3 is the same as embodiment 1, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0097] In the third embodiment, the lid member 24 is shaped to fit over the insertion tip 21a of the cylindrical member 21. That is, the lid member 24 has a bowl-shaped front portion 24a that is tapered to fit over the winged portions 22, and a cylindrical rear portion 24b that fits over the cylindrical shape of the insertion tip 21a. The rear portion 24b is detachably engaged with the insertion tip 21a. When the bodily fluid leakage prevention body 10 is pushed in, the lid member 24 is pushed by the bodily fluid leakage prevention body 10 and detaches from the insertion tip 21a of the cylindrical member 21, and enters the rectum T.

[0098] In the third embodiment, the lid member 24 is fitted over the outer periphery of the insertion tip 21a, thereby eliminating the cotton lid member 23 provided inside the insertion tip 21a in the first embodiment, and the deodorant 12 is placed in the space created in this part. Therefore, the amount and size of the water-absorbing powder 11 and the sealing member 13 do not need to be changed from those conventionally used, and they can be used in the same way as conventional ones.

[0099] (Embodiment 4) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 10. In the fourth embodiment, only the differences from the third embodiment will be described, and a description of the common parts will be omitted. The difference between the fourth embodiment and the third embodiment is that, whereas in the third embodiment, the lid member 24 is provided so as to closely cover the vane-like portion 22, in the fourth embodiment, a space is provided between the lid member 24 and the vane-like portion 22, and the deodorizer 12 is placed in this space.

[0100] That is, the front portion 24a of the lid member 24 is bowl-shaped to fit over the insertion tip portion 21a, just like the front portion 24a of embodiment 3. The rear portion 24b of the lid member 24 is formed in a cylindrical shape to fit over the cylindrical shape of the insertion tip portion 21a, just like the rear portion 24b of embodiment 3. Embodiment 4 differs from embodiment 3 in that embodiment 4 includes a cylindrical storage portion 24c between the front portion 24a and the rear portion 24b. By including this storage portion 24c, the front portion 24a is not in close contact with the insertion tip portion 21a but is provided with a space therebetween, and the deodorant 12 is stored in this space.

[0101] In addition, in embodiment 4, as in embodiment 3, the lid member 23 is no longer necessary and the water-absorbing powder 11 is placed in the open space, so the amount of water-absorbing powder 11 can be increased and the body fluid absorption performance can be improved.

[0102] If it is desired to increase the amount of sealing member 13 more than the water absorbent powder 11, the water absorbent powder 11 can be disposed in this space, so that the water absorbent powder 11 is disposed closer to the front, thereby widening the space in which the sealing member 13 can be disposed. Embodiment 4 is advantageous when it is desired to increase the amount of water absorbent powder 11 or the amount of sealing member 13.

[0103] It is also possible to place deodorant 12 both in the space inside the vane-like portion 22 and in the space between the cover member 24 and the vane-like portion 22. This is convenient when a larger amount of deodorant 12 is desired. It is also possible to place powdered povidone-iodine in the space inside the vane-like portion 22, and an aqueous solution of povidone-iodine in the space between the cover member 24 and the vane-like portion 22. Using both powder and aqueous solution in this way further improves the deodorizing effect.

[0104] (Embodiment 5) Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Only the parts that differ from embodiment 1 will be described, and a description of the common parts will be omitted. Embodiment 5 differs from embodiment 1 in that, while in embodiment 1 a deodorizer layer consisting of deodorizer 12 is disposed between water-absorbing powder 11 and sealing member 13, in embodiment 5 a separate container 30 containing deodorizer is prepared and disposed in inserter 20.

[0105] Specifically, deodorant-containing container 30 is attached to insertion tip 21a of inserter 20. Deodorant-containing container 30 is made of a meltable container, has a tapered tip, and is provided at its rear end with engaging portion 31 that engages with insertion tip 21a, and contains deodorant 12 inside.

[0106] In use, the deodorant-containing container 30 is inserted into the anus together with the inserter 20, and is pushed by the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 inside the inserter 20, separating from the inserter 20 and being pushed deep into the rectum T. Then, the deodorant-containing container 30 melts, and the deodorant 12 inside is dispersed into the rectum T.

[0107] In embodiment 5, the same effects as embodiment 1 are achieved, and because the deodorant container 30 is attached to the inserter 20, the deodorant 12 and the body fluid leakage prevention body 10 are not mixed together. Therefore, there is no need to worry about interference or reaction between the deodorant 12 and the body fluid leakage prevention body 10. Povidone-iodine can be used, whether in powder or aqueous solution form. Because the deodorant container 30 is attached to an existing inserter 20, the existing inserter 20 can be used as is. [Industrial Applicability]

[0108] As described above, the corpse treatment apparatus according to the present invention can be used, for example, to prevent internal matter remaining in the rectum of a corpse from leaking out of the anus. [Explanation of symbols]

[0109] 1 Corpse disposal equipment 10 Body fluid leak prevention body 11 Water absorbent (highly absorbent polymer powder) 12. Deodorant 13 Sealing member 20 Insertion device 21 Cylindrical member 21a Insertion tip 21b Rear end opening 23 Cover member 24 Lid member 26 Extrusion member 30 deodorant containers K Anal T rectum

Claims

1. A corpse treatment device comprising a body fluid leakage prevention body for preventing leakage from the anus of a corpse, and an inserter for accommodating the body fluid leakage prevention body and for being inserted into the anus of the corpse, The inserter includes a cylindrical member that houses the body fluid leakage prevention body therein, an insertion tip portion provided at the tip side of the cylindrical member, a rear end opening portion provided at the rear end side of the cylindrical member, and a pusher member that is slidable within the cylindrical member from the rear end opening portion toward the insertion tip portion so as to push the body fluid leakage prevention body from the inserter into the anus, The inserter is provided with a deodorant containing povidone iodine, and when the body fluid leakage prevention body is pushed out into the anus of the corpse, the deodorant is also pushed out at the same time.

2. The corpse treatment device according to claim 1, The body fluid leakage prevention body has a water-absorbing powder disposed on the front side of the cylindrical member and a sealing member disposed on the rear side of the water-absorbing powder, A corpse treatment device characterized in that a lid member is provided at the insertion tip of the cylindrical member to prevent leakage of the water-absorbing powder and to be pushed into the anus together with the water-absorbing powder.

3. The corpse treatment device according to claim 2, A corpse treatment device characterized in that the deodorant containing povidone iodine is in the form of a gel, powder or tablet.

4. The corpse treatment device according to claim 3, A corpse treatment device characterized in that the deodorizer is a deodorizer layer formed by laminating a predetermined amount of the deodorizer, and the deodorizer layer is provided inside the cylindrical member.

5. The corpse treatment apparatus according to claim 4, A corpse treatment device characterized in that the deodorizing agent layer is arranged at least either between the lid member and the water-absorbing powder, or between the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member.

6. The corpse treatment apparatus according to claim 4, A corpse treatment device characterized in that the deodorant layer is sandwiched between two sealing members provided at the front and rear.

7. The corpse treatment apparatus according to claim 4, the cover member is provided in front of the insertion tip portion so as to cover the insertion tip portion, A corpse treatment device characterized in that the deodorizing agent layer is disposed between the insertion tip and the water-absorbing powder.

8. The corpse treatment apparatus according to claim 4, A corpse treatment device characterized in that a deodorizing agent layer formed by laminating a predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent is embedded in at least one of the water-absorbing powder and the sealing member.

9. The corpse treatment device according to claim 2 or 3, a deodorizer container containing the deodorizer; A corpse treatment device characterized in that the container containing the deodorizer is attached to the insertion tip of the insertion device.

10. The corpse treatment device according to claim 9, the deodorant-containing container has a tapered portion at its front end, a mounting portion at its rear end that is removably attached to the insertion front end portion of the inserter, and a hollow storage portion that stores the deodorant between the tapered portion and the opening; The deodorant container and the inserter are inserted into the anus at the same time, one behind the other, and when the body fluid leakage prevention body is pushed out of the inserter, the deodorant container is detached from the insertion tip of the inserter and injected into the rectum, causing the deodorant in the deodorant container to diffuse within the rectum.

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