The invention describes a specific, multilayer tubular film for the manufacture of catheter devices that are usable in the most odor-neutral manner possible. The passage of substances through the film wall may be reduced or avoided by incorporating suitable barrier layers. The delivery of strong-smelling active substances and also the discharge of intensely odorous excretions or secretions may be optimized in a problem-solving manner by proportional layers of EVOH- or PVDC-based materials, for example, in the multilayer film structure. The invention combines these barrier layers with mechanically loadable carrier layers made of polyurethane (PUR), PVC, or also polyamide (PA) or PA-related material layers, for example. The invention describes, among other things, embodiments of catheters having retaining balloon components that are equipped with odor-inhibiting layer portions over the entire intracorporeal and extracorporeal surface of the catheter and that thus provide maximum protection against release of odors. The invention further describes embodiments that are manufacturable in a particularly advantageous manner, with several of the components that make up the catheter being manufactured by simultaneous forming from a single film tube blank.

The invention describes a specific, multilayer tubular film for the manufacture of catheter devices that are usable in the most odor-neutral manner possible. The passage of substances through the film wall may be reduced or avoided by incorporating suitable barrier layers. The delivery of strong-smelling active substances and also the discharge of intensely odorous excretions or secretions may be optimized in a problem-solving manner by proportional layers of EVOH- or PVDC-based materials, for example, in the multilayer film structure. The invention combines these barrier layers with mechanically loadable carrier layers made of polyurethane (PUR), PVC, or also polyamide (PA) or PA-related material layers, for example. The invention describes, among other things, embodiments of catheters having retaining balloon components that are equipped with odor-inhibiting layer portions over the entire intracorporeal and extracorporeal surface of the catheter and that thus provide maximum protection against release of odors. The invention further describes embodiments that are manufacturable in a particularly advantageous manner, with several of the components that make up the catheter being manufactured by simultaneous forming from a single film tube blank.

Methods for clearing of fecal matter the wall of a colon or other body lumen for diagnostic inspection, the methods being adapted to clearing of fecal matter comprised of particles of various sizes and compositions. Methods are further adapted for application in patients who have undergone a restricted scope of preparation to reduce and/or remediate the particle structure of colon contents, or no preparation at all, before diagnostic inspection.

Examples relate to apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods for collecting bodily waste and bodily fluid using a sacral pad as an attachment point. The bodily waste collection apparatus includes a sacral pad and a bodily waste collection device attached to a lower portion of the sacral pad. The bodily waste collection device includes a fluid impermeable casing defining an interior region therein, a permeable material at least partially disposed in the interior region, and a conduit disposed within the bodily waste collection device. The sacral pad secures to the wearer and the bodily waste collection devices is at least partially maintained in a position to receive bodily waste from a wearer by the sacral pad.

The invention provides an apparatus for fecal management, comprising a device for collection of fecal discharge, and an insertion component. The device for collection of fecal discharge may comprise an expansile retaining component configured for deployment within a subject's rectum and having an annular cross-section. The insertion component may be configured for rectal insertion of the retaining component, and may include an elongate shaft having a first end positioned proximal to the retaining component and a second end positioned distal to the retaining component. At least one of the retaining component and the elongate shaft may be provided with a plurality of constraining members configured to releasably constrain the retaining component in a collapsed configuration against an external surface of the elongate shaft.

A rectal irrigation apparatus for irrigating a patient's rectum with irrigation fluid (also called lavage) and evacuating feces therefrom. The apparatus comprises several components that work together for integrated operation. The spray nozzle is designed to swirl the spray irrigation fluid in a vortex motion to break-up or loosen feces in the rectum. For example, the spray nozzle may contain a spinning auger to create the vortex motion. The fecal waste is suctioned out into a waste container. The apparatus further comprises a control module that integrates the operation of the various components, such as the vortex generator, the water pump, suction pump, or toilet mechanism. This apparatus could be particularly useful in the treatment of fecal impaction.

Examples relate to devices, systems, and methods for collecting bodily waste as well as separating the liquids from the solids in the bodily waste. The devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein utilize a bodily waste separation device having an at least semi-rigid tray, a lid fluidly sealed to the at least semi-rigid tray, an output manifold fluidly sealed to the at least semi-rigid tray, an intake configured to fluidly connect the interior region of the at least semi-rigid tray to a source outside of the separation device, and a filter disposed between the at least semi-rigid tray and the output manifold.

Examples relate to systems and methods to periodically apply inward pressure against the contents of non-intrusive bodily waste collection devices. The systems and methods disclosed herein utilize a non-intrusive bodily waste collection device having an outermost fluid impermeable barrier forming a chamber therein, one or more ports on the fluid impermeable barrier for removing fluids therefrom via a vacuum source, and one or more input ports fluidly coupled to a positive pressure source to input fluid into the chamber to collectively apply periodic inward pressure against the contents of the bodily waste collection device.

Devices for collecting patient excretions utilize existing suction sources and facilitate the cleaning of bedding and/or a patient. Patient excretion collection devices comprise a collection reservoir and a collection wand which are attached to an existing source of suction.

A fecal collection device includes a barrel with a waste drain conduit attached thereto. A drain opening is defined between passages of the barrel and the waste drain conduit. An irrigation conduit is connected to a source of lavage liquid. A trocar plug has a tapered distal end and moves between insertion, irrigation and flushing positions within the barrel passage. When in the insertion position, the tapered distal end of the trocar plug extends from the distal end of the barrel. When in the irrigation position, the irrigation conduit may provide lavage liquid to the barrel passage while the trocar plug covers a majority of the drain opening. When in a flushing position, the trocar plug covers less of the drain opening than when the trocar plug is in the irrigation position.