Device for Insufflating Gas and Collecting Effluents from the Body Cavities of an Individual

Abstract

A device which includes a gas insufflation device ( 1 ), a first duct ( 2 ) for supplying gas to a member insertable ( 3 ) in a cavity of an individual. The first duct ( 2 ) includes a by-pass ( 21 ) for evacuating excess gas towards the exterior. The insertable member ( 3 ) has three passages and includes a first mouth ( 31 ) at its rear end for coupling the first duct ( 2 ) to a passage ( 32 ) having an exit mouth ( 33 ), a second mouth ( 34 ) for coupling an effluent evacuation duct ( 5 ) to a passage ( 35 ) having an entrance mouth ( 36 ), and a third mouth ( 37 ) for connecting inflating means ( 6 ) of an expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) with a passage ( 38 ) having an exit mouth ( 39 ) to the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) disposed before the mouths ( 33, 36 ).

1 . A device for insufflating gas and collecting effluents from body cavities of an individual, the device comprising:
 a gas insufflation device ( 1 );   a first duct ( 2 ) for supplying the gas provided by the insufflation device ( 1 ) towards the interior of a body cavity of an individual;   barriers ( 22 ) inserted in the first duct ( 2 ) to avoid the passage of effluents from an individual towards the interior of the insufflation device ( 1 );   an effluent collection recipient ( 51 ) for collecting the effluents;   a member ( 3 ) insertable in a cavity of an individual, attachable to the first duct ( 2 ) and having an expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) for perimetrally sealing the cavity of the individual; and   inflating means ( 6 ) for inflating the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) upon introduction of the insertable member ( 3 ) in the body cavity of an individual;   the first duct ( 2 ) having a by-pass ( 21 ) to which a second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) is connected, having a safety valve ( 41 ) for automatically releasing gas from the first duct ( 2 ) when the pressure of the gas contained in the first duct ( 2 ) exceeds a pre-established value;   the by-pass ( 21 ) being disposed in a section comprised between the insufflation device ( 1 ) and the barrier ( 22 ) that block passage of the effluents toward the insufflation device ( 1 );   the insertable member ( 3 ) comprising a first mouth ( 31 ) at a rear end thereof that is toward the first duct ( 2 ) for coupling the first duct( 2 ) for supplying gas to the individual and to a first inner passage ( 32 ) having an exit mouth ( 33 ) disposed next to a front end of the insertable member ( 3 ), a second mouth ( 34 ) for coupling an effluent evacuation duct ( 5 ) to a second inner passage ( 35 ) having an exit mouth ( 36 ) disposed next to the front end of the insertable member ( 3 ), the effluent evacuation duct ( 5 ) being connected at a rear end thereof to the recipient ( 51 ); and a third mouth ( 37 ) for connecting the inflating means ( 6 ) of the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) with a third inner passage ( 38 ), having an exit mouth ( 39 ) disposed inside the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 );   wherein the second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) is adapted to release gas outside of an area of operation of medical personnel;   wherein the second inner passage ( 35 ) is adapted to allow the effluents to exit due to gravity towards the deposit; and   wherein the inflating means ( 6 ) for inflating the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) is adapted to maintain pressure sufficient to maintain the body cavity of the individual in a distended state.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) comprises scented barriers ( 42 ). 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the gas insufflation device ( 1 ) comprises means for heating ( 11 ) the gas to be supplied. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the gas heating means ( 11 ) comprise a thermostat ( 12 ) that regulates the heating of the gas at a temperature of around 37.5° C. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the barriers ( 22 ) disposed in the first duct ( 2 ) comprises antiviral or antibacterial materials. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the barriers ( 22 ) comprises a hydrophobic filter. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including clamping means, a clamp ( 7 ) or blocking means disposed in the first duct ( 2 ) before the barriers ( 22 ) and in the evacuation duct ( 5 ). 
     
     
         8 . A device for insufflating gas and collecting effluents from body cavities of an individual, the device comprising:
 a gas insufflation device ( 1 );   a first duct ( 2 ) for supplying the gas provided by the insufflation device ( 1 ) towards the interior of a body cavity of an individual;   barriers ( 22 ) inserted in the first duct ( 2 ) to avoid the passage of effluents from an individual towards the interior of the insufflation device ( 1 );   an effluent collection recipient ( 51 ) for collecting the effluents;   a member ( 3 ) insertable in a cavity of an individual, attachable to the first duct ( 2 ) and having an expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) for perimetrally sealing the cavity of the individual; and   inflating means ( 6 ) for inflating the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) upon introduction of the insertable member ( 3 ) in the body cavity of an individual; and   the first duct ( 2 ) having a by-pass ( 21 ) to which a second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) is connected, having a safety valve ( 41 ) for automatically releasing gas from the first duct ( 2 ) when the pressure of the gas contained in the first duct ( 2 ) exceeds a pre-established value;   the by-pass ( 21 ) being disposed in a section comprised between the insufflation device ( 1 ) and the barrier ( 22 ) that block passage of the effluents toward the insufflation device ( 1 ).   
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable member ( 3 ) comprises a first mouth ( 31 ) at a rear end thereof that is toward the first duct ( 2 ) for coupling the first duct( 2 ) for supplying gas to the individual and to a first inner passage ( 32 ) having an exit mouth ( 33 ) disposed next to a front end of the insertable member ( 3 ), a second mouth ( 34 ) for coupling an effluent evacuation duct ( 5 ) to a second inner passage ( 35 ) having an exit mouth ( 36 ) disposed next to the front end of the insertable member ( 3 ), the effluent evacuation duct ( 5 ) being connected at a rear end thereof to the recipient ( 51 ); and a third mouth ( 37 ) for connecting the inflating means ( 6 ) of the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) with a third inner passage ( 38 ), having an exit mouth ( 39 ) disposed inside the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ); 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) is adapted to release gas outside of an area of operation of medical personnel. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the second inner passage ( 35 ) is adapted to allow the effluents to exit due to gravity towards the deposit; and 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the inflating means ( 6 ) for inflating the expandable ring-shaped element ( 30 ) is adapted to maintain pressure sufficient to maintain the body cavity of the individual in a distended state. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the second gas evacuation duct ( 4 ) comprises scented barriers ( 42 ). 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the gas insufflation device ( 1 ) comprises means for heating ( 11 ) the gas to be supplied. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the gas heating means ( 11 ) comprise a thermostat ( 12 ) that regulates the heating of the gas at a temperature of around 37.5° C. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the barriers ( 22 ) disposed in the first duct ( 2 ) comprises antiviral or antibacterial materials. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the barriers ( 22 ) comprises a hydrophobic filter. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 8 , further including clamping means, a clamp ( 7 ) or blocking means disposed in the first duct ( 2 ) before the barriers ( 22 ) and in the evacuation duct ( 5 ).