Jeanene Sant

US Patent:

20050119628, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Nov 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/982841

Inventors:

Jeanene Sant - Preston ID, US
Dan McNeil - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

A61M031/00

US Classification:

604275000

Abstract:

The present invention provides an apparatus and method of use for a control of a lavage procedure. The lavage control apparatus comprises of a housing, where the housing has both a first fluid inlet for receiving a first fluid into a first fluid line and a second fluid inlet for receiving a second fluid into a second fluid line, a fluid control module is located within the housing that connects with both first and said second fluid lines. The fluid control module includes a first control valve for the first fluid line and a second control valve for the second fluid line wherein the first fluid line and the second fluid line merge after both control valves creating a mixed fluid with a predetermined temperature. This outlets the mixed fluid to a speculum for use in directing fluid to a user's colon. The method of administering the apparatus includes adjusting one of the valves to change the temperature of the water that is administered to the colon.

US Patent:

20040260152, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465641

Inventors:

Jeanene Sant - Preston ID, US
Howard Tanner - Logan UT, US

International Classification:

A61B001/32

US Classification:

600/184000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a speculum assembly for single-use in colon lavage therapy. The speculum assembly comprises a tubular body to which a tubing-set is attached. The tubular body has a leading end, a middle portion, and a trailing end. The leading end has a tapering body transitioning into a tip, a scallop opening adjacent to the tip, and at least one annular rib about the tubular body, positioned between the scallop opening and the middle portion. The middle portion has a flange. The flange is in communication with a portion of an irrigation tube. The trailing end of the tubular body comprises a handle that selectively retains a portion of the irrigation tube and attaches to a portion of a waste hose, elements of the tubing set.