JP2001095914A - Simple auziliary tool for enema and method for feeding enema liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop an enema tool which can habitually and easily be used and does not contaminate hand fingers, etc. with leakage of a contaminated enema liquid from the anus when in use and whose contaminated part can be discarded into a flush toilet as it is after it is used and to provide a simple auxiliary tool for enema which is easily usable for supporting self-evacuation of an aged person and a lightly physically handicapped and a method for feeding the enema is liquid. SOLUTION: This tool is divided into a part which is contaminated buy inserting it into the anus and another part, and the part with a liq. path to be inserted into the anus is a simple auxiliary tool for enema and the other part is an injection tool. The simple auxiliary tool for enema is made of a material which can be discarded into a stool as it is after it is used, e.g. gelatin, and is made into a funnel-like shape to be discarded into the stool as it is. In addition, water or warm water with a temperature being approximately the body temp. is used as the enema liquid. A non-contact type injection method wherein as the injection means, a washing nozzle for a hot water washing stool is used and the narrow side of the funnel-like of the above described simple auxiliary tool for enema is inserted into the anus and the above described washing water is sprayed into the spread part to be injected into the intestine, is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the field of nursing care or medical equipment for ordinary consumers, and can be easily used by one person without soiling his / her hands with feces or the like. The sanitary toilet enema that can be disposed of in the toilet as it is and a method for supplying enema fluid, and also supports the self-sustaining defecation of the elderly or mildly handicapped, with a hot water flush toilet seat, Available for intestinal washing infusion means,
The present invention relates to the provision of a simple and easy-to-use enema aid and a method for supplying enema fluid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of enema devices have been proposed. They can be broadly divided into two categories. The first category is a simple type of enema that can be carried by the user.The container is filled with a predetermined amount of drug solution in advance, and the user inserts a small hole at the tip on the side to be inserted into the anus. The medical solution in the container is pushed out into the rectum by opening or removing the tip cap, inserting the tip of the injection port into the anus, and pressing the container, or pressing the piston. Naturally, the simple enema is disposable, and after use, is discarded under hygiene control. The second category is often set so that most of its configuration is used repeatedly, and it is not suitable for carrying by users, and is generally used at home, medical facilities, nursing facilities, etc. In addition, a container having a relatively large capacity is used as an enema liquid container, and water or hot water having a body temperature or the like is often used as an enema liquid. They are larger than syringe-type ones, and there are hanging-down ones that use the water pressure of the liquid head to inject the enema. In the case of the syringe type, the tip to be inserted into the anus may be inserted as it is, and in the case of the hanging type, a rubber tube is attached to the tip of the flow tube extending from the liquid container, and this is inserted into the anus and used. The tip tube may be washed and used repeatedly, and when worn out, only the tip can be replaced. There are also disposable items, and in that case, they are disposed of under hygiene control.

[0003]

However, the simple type of enema of the first category uses pharmaceuticals, so that if it is used regularly, the medicinal effect will gradually decrease and a larger amount of enema will be required. Also, in cases such as when the volume of the container is relatively small and the second and third enema injections are required at the same time, part of the infusate mixed with dirt may be removed from the enema container during the injection or when the tip of the container is removed from the anus. There were some items that were difficult to use in terms of hygiene and handling, such as leaking from the gap between the anus insertion part and the anus, soiling the fingers and the like, and treating the container whose tip after use was contaminated with feces. In the second class of enema devices,
It is suitable for regular use compared to simple enema because it uses hot water of about body temperature stored in a container with a large capacity, but the difficulty is unskilled because it is a syringe type or a hanging type. It is difficult for a person to use it easily by himself, and when all the components are used repeatedly, they are inserted into the anus, and the contaminated part is washed and reused. Even when disposables are used, it is necessary to perform sanitary management and throw them away in a trash can.

[0004] The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional enemas, and uses mainly water with little sensitivity to the intestine, hot water at body temperature or a small amount of edible oil to prevent leakage of enema fluid or In order not to cause unsanitary during cleanup,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple enema assisting device for anal insertion having a shape and material that can be discarded as it is in a toilet after use, and a method for supplying an enema fluid that can be hygienically and easily operated even by an unskilled person. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a technology which can be used as a means for injecting water or hot water into a simple enema assisting device, which has become popular in recent years.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present application, first of all, for sanitary treatment during and after use of the enema device, the components of the enema device are inserted into the anus and contaminated. The part to be formed is made of a different material from the conventional one, and is simultaneously separated from the injection device. In the present application, the part inserted into the anus is called a simple enema assisting device, and as a shape and material that can be discarded as it is in the toilet after use, a material whose shape collapses by contact with water, Simple enema using materials such as pulp having water-soluble properties, various biodegradable plastics and various food materials as biodegradable materials, and gelatin and polyvinyl alcohol as water-soluble or hydrate-swellable materials Auxiliary tools were configured so that they could be discarded in the toilet after use.

In order to further improve the ease of use, a funnel-shaped simple enema assisting device has been developed to simplify the flow path connection between the injection device and the simple enema assisting device. By inserting the narrow part of the channel of the funnel-shaped simple enema aid into the anus, the anal sphincter is expanded to secure a channel for injecting the enema from the outside into the intestine. Inject the enema into the intestine via the simple enema aid by pressing the tip of the spherical infusion device from the open side of the inset, or no mechanical connection between the infusion device and the simple enema aid By ejecting flowing water to the funnel-shaped open side of the simple enema aid using a washing nozzle or the like used in a warm water washing toilet seat, the ejected liquid flows along the funnel-shaped flow path. A method for injecting enema into the intestine by providing water pressure to the tip opening of a simple enema aid inserted into the anus while being squeezed is provided. When using the cleaning nozzle of the warm water flush toilet seat, the user inserts the insertion side of the simple enema aid into the anus, then sits down on the toilet seat, reduces the abdominal pressure and prepares for the enema, and operates the warm water cleaning device. Hot water is injected from the nozzle into the intestine by adjusting the nozzle position near the funnel-shaped open center of the simple enema aid inserted into the anus. I do. After a while, the stool in the intestine absorbs water and swells, and when constipation arises, the simple enema assisting device inserted into the anus is discharged into the toilet simultaneously with defecation to complete the operation. If the material of the simple enema aid is finished in an appropriate shape using a material having hydration swelling properties such as gelatin, the mechanical strength of the simple enema aid decreases after the enema is injected, and the anal sphincter By the action, a part of the enema assisting device is crushed and thinned, and at the same time, the internal flow channel is also crushed and a function of preventing a backflow of the enema liquid filled in the intestine can be provided.

[0007]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view of a simple enema assisting device having a basic shape. Reference numeral 1 denotes an opening for injecting an enema into the intestine, an intestinal injection port, and 2 denotes a flow path for the enema, which is narrowed from outside the anus to the intestine. Reference numeral 3 denotes a liquid supply port for supplying an enema from the outside.
4 is a main body of the simple enema assisting device. As for the size of the simple enema assisting device, unless the size is smaller than the maximum allowable size of the stool mass at the time of defecation, there is a possibility of clogging at the time of drainage. Therefore, in the example of FIG. About 30mm
And the length in the channel direction was about 55 mm. The outer diameter of the portion to be inserted into the anus was about 8 mm. Regarding the shape of the simple enema assisting device, when using the hot water jet from the washing nozzle of the hot water washing toilet seat, the funnel-shaped opening angle is suitable for the taper angle in the range of 30 to 90 degrees. Even if it is too wide, the amount of water reaching the intestinal infusion port 1 and the water pressure tend to decrease. Further, the shape of the cross section of the channel of the simple enema assisting device may be not only a simple circle but also an oval cut as shown in FIG. Further FIG.
By adopting a shape in which the central axis of the flow path adopts a curve instead of a straight line as shown in FIG.

Regarding the material of the simple enema assisting device, gelatin is the most suitable overall. Gelatin has the effect of reducing the gap by the action of warm water and the anal sphincter when the gelatin is manufactured with an appropriate thickness due to its hydration swelling action and good biocompatibility. It is possible to reduce the backflow of the liquid injected therein or to provide a backflow prevention function. In addition, pulp formed by a molding method, biodegradable plastic, syrup made by heating saccharide, and other food materials such as agar and konjac can be used. If necessary, a composite material such as a pulp surface coated with gelatin can be used. In any case, the simple enema assisting device is required to maintain its shape for at least several minutes after injecting warm water or the like. In the case of using gelatin, the hardness can be adjusted with glycerin, and the user can use the simple enema assisting device before use by immersing the device in water or hot water to make it appropriate.

Regarding gelatin, the details of its properties and processing methods have been published by each company, and various gelatins and prepared products have been commercialized.
Not only its hardness and flexibility can be freely set, but also an easy-to-use simple enema aid utilizing hydration swelling.
Gelatin is made from collagen, most of its components are proteins and are biodegradable. Usually, the strength of gelatin is adjusted by the amount of glycerin or the like added. Pulp is usually manufactured using various additives called binders, but in the present application, in order to improve disintegration or decomposability when containing water, such materials are omitted, and a funnel-shaped molding method is used. The shape of is made up.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a simple enema assisting device and a spherical liquid supply nozzle. Spherical liquid supply nozzle 7
Is brought into contact with the liquid supply port 3 of the simple enema assisting device to form a flow path from the enema liquid injection device to the intestinal injection port 1 and inject the enema liquid. During the injection of the enema, the liquid supply nozzle must always be in contact with the liquid supply port 3 of the simple enema aid. When the injection of the enema is completed, the liquid supply nozzle 7 may be separated from the simple enema assisting device and retracted in preparation for defecation. On the other hand, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a method of supplying an enema liquid by ejecting liquid using a telescopic hot water washing device for a hot water washing toilet seat. The user attaches a simple enema assisting device to his / her anus, sits down on the toilet seat, and prepares to reduce the abdominal pressure and perform an enema. Adjust the front and rear position of the nozzle 12 and adjust the left and right direction by moving your buttocks to the left and right, so that the washing water is spouted just below the anus, and warm water is injected into the intestine through the simple enema aid. Is done. The nozzle is automatically extended and retracted when the washing water is stopped for a required time and the washing water is stopped. Next, when the inconvenience occurs, the simple enema assisting device is discharged to the toilet simultaneously with the defecation, and the operation is completed.

[0011] There are several types of washing water jets from the hot water washing toilet seat, such as mixing air bubbles into the washing water in order to reduce the amount of washing water used. In the present embodiment, the Sekisui A40S type is used. A warm water flush toilet seat was used. The washing water injection mode can be adjusted in six stages from weak to strong.
Further, the washing water is automatically stopped when operated continuously for 2 minutes after being operated. Although the distance from the washing water injection nozzle to the anus varies from person to person, it seems to be approximately 5 cm. It was easy to actually adjust the washing water spray nozzle back and forth so that the washing water hit the simple enema aid inserted into the anus. The method of use is to adjust the water pressure appropriately when the positioning of the washing water injection nozzle is completed, starting with a weak washing pressure.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram in which the washing nozzle of the warm water washing toilet seat is used as the means for injecting the enema. FIG. 7 is also an image diagram of an enema using a simple enema assisting device. By inserting a simple enema assisting device into the anus, the anal sphincter is pushed open, and the warm water ejected from the liquid ejection nozzle 12 reaches the sigmoid colon from the rectum, swelling is facilitated and defecation is facilitated. The utensils can be discharged to the toilet simultaneously with defecation.
If the user feels insufficiency after a single use, it is possible to clean the anus after defecation, insert a simple enema aid into the anus again, and repeat the enema and intestinal washing operations. FIG. 8 is an image diagram of an enema similarly using a cleaning nozzle and a simple enema assisting device for a warm water cleaning toilet seat. When using edible oil or various pharmaceuticals, apply a small amount of gel around the liquid flow path of the simple enema aid and inject it into the intestine with flushing water, or wash the toilet seat with warm water. The water supply system is modified so that a small amount of liquid can be mixed on the way, and mixed with the wash water at the beginning of the supply of the wash water to be injected into the intestine.

[0013]

As described above, the simple enema assisting device and enema liquid supply method of the present invention have greatly improved the unsanitary image and the inconvenience of a conventional enema device. First, separate the part that is inserted directly into the anus, which is the most unsanitary part of the enema, from the other parts, and the part that is directly inserted into the anus and becomes contaminated is called a simple enema aid, disposable, and after use Rather than discarding in a trash can, it is made of a material and shape that can be directly discarded in places where contamination occurs, that is, in toilets such as flush toilets, so post-treatment is much more sanitary and convenient. I have. Also, without using special injection equipment, the washing nozzle provided in the warm water washing toilet seat can be used as water or hot water injection means, and since the enema liquid can be supplied without contact with the simple enema aid, the usability is significantly improved did. In addition, since water and hot water are used as the enema, even when the enema is used regularly, the effect on the body is natural and side effects due to habituation are less likely to occur. Also, as the material of the enema aid, gelatin or polyvinyl alcohol having hydration swelling and heat processing properties is used, and due to its swelling property and the strength decreasing effect due to temperature rise, the surface becomes slimy when inserted into the anus, It has a lubricating effect, but the whole is a little hard, easy to insert, and after injection of warm water, it is deformed over time due to the pressure of the anal sphincter, and it is possible to give a function that leakage of the infusate from the anus hardly occurs. It becomes possible. In addition, since the simple enema assisting device is discharged simultaneously with defecation, it is not necessary to detach and attach it before defecation, and unsanitary use during use is significantly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view of a simple enema assisting device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a simple enema assisting device having an elliptical opening.

FIG. 3 A simple enema assisting device in which a liquid supply port is inclined from a central axis.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a spherical liquid supply nozzle and a simple enema assisting device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a method of supplying an enema liquid by ejecting liquid.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram of an enema using a simple enema assisting device and a cleaning nozzle of a warm water cleaning toilet seat.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram of an enema using a simple enema assisting device.

FIG. 8 is an image of an enema using a warm water flush toilet seat

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Intestinal injection port 2 Liquid flow path 3 Liquid supply port 4 Simple enema aid 5 Liquid spout 6 Liquid flow path 7 Liquid supply nozzle 8 Anal sphincter 9 Buttocks 10 Spouted washing liquid 11 Telescopic hot water washing apparatus 12 Liquid ejection nozzle 13 Squirted liquid 14 Feet 15 Toilet seat 16 Sigmoid colon

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An enema assisting device which is inserted into an anus and used for an enema or an intestine, and in which a liquid passage for passing an enema fluid is formed. A simple enema assisting device having a funnel-shaped configuration in which the cross-sectional area of the liquid channel increases toward an enema liquid supply port disposed outside. 2. The shape or material of the simple enema assisting device, which is smaller than the maximum shape that can pass through the drainage flow path of the flush toilet, is disintegrating with time, and disintegrates over time upon contact with water, 2. The simple enema assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the device is composed of a biodegradable substance which is degraded with time by bacteria, bacteria or the like, or a water-soluble substance which gradually dissolves in water. 3. A hydrated and swellable substance such as gelatin, which, after insertion into the anus and injection of an enema, reduces the mechanical strength of the simple enema assisting device and deforms the liquid flow path at the anus insertion part. 3. A simple enema aid as claimed in claim 2, wherein 4. A method of supplying water or hot water at about body temperature as an enema solution or an enema wash solution and supplying the simple enema aid to the above-mentioned simple enema assisting device.
An enema liquid supply method comprising: pressing an injecting device having a spherical tip shape against the inner surface of the funnel-shaped widened flow path of the simple enema assisting device, and bringing the injecting device into contact therewith to supply the liquid to the simple enema assisting device. 5. A method of supplying water or hot water at about body temperature as an enema solution or an enema wash solution and supplying the simple enema aid to the above-mentioned simple enema aid.
Without connecting the injecting device to the simple enema assisting device, the liquid is ejected to the funnel-shaped spread liquid supply port of the simple enema assisting device using the liquid ejection nozzle, and the liquid is injected into the intestinal channel of the simple enema assisting device. A method for supplying an enema liquid to a simple enema assisting device, wherein a water pressure is generated at a certain intestinal infusion port to inject into the intestine.