Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
  • A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
  • A61B10/0038—Devices for taking faeces samples; Faecal examination devices

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• This invention relates to a receptacle for feces and to a method of collecting feces destined for a diagnostic determination.
• receptacles of this type One disadvantage of receptacles of this type is that, after taking samples, a reliable and hermetic seal of the receptacle is no longer possible. This may easily give rise to nuisance caused by stench during storage because the feces often have to be kept for possible complementary determinations. Moreover, the opening made by means of a sharp object is vulnerable and can easily tear further so that leaking out of urine and/or feces from the receptacle
• an especially useful receptacle for feces comprises a flexible, air-tight and moisture-proof pouch having a closable opening on its upper side through which feces can be introduced.
• a pouch includes means for attaching the pouch in the open condition to a supporting member and further includes a closable discharge spout.
• the receptacle In order to collect a feces sample, the receptacle is attached with the upper side in the open condition to a supporting member, for example, a lavatory seat, by means of the straps or flaps which may be present on the open upper side and which are preferably provided with adhesive tape.
• a supporting member for example, a lavatory seat
• the straps or flaps which may be present on the open upper side and which are preferably provided with adhesive tape.
• Hermetic sealing can be accomplished, for example, by folding the upper side of the pouch and then sliding a plastic or metal clamping strip on the resulting fold or pleat.
• the receptacle can then simply be transported and stored, for example, in a freezer.
• the contents of the receptacle must frequently be well homogenized. Homogenization can be carried out manually by kneading the contents of the pouch externally or mechanically by causing a stirrer or mixer, for example of the Ultra Turrex type, to rotate internally in the receptacle.
• a stirrer or mixer for example of the Ultra Turrex type
• the shape of the receptacle is very important. No blind corners should be present ' in the configuration of the receptacle. Therefore, the pouch having a spout is preferably in the form or configuration of a separatory funnel, i.e. the pouch may have the shape and form of a flexible separatory funnel.
• a separatory funnel is a piece of glass apparatus having a characteristic shape and is frequently used in chemistry. As will be described in greater detail hereinafter, the separatory funnel configuration of the receptacle is also of importance for taking samples from the pouch.
• the discharge spout of the receptacle can be held in a fixed folded or pleated condition, for example, by means of adhesive tape. This is to prevent non-homogenized feces from entering the spout.
• the spout may also be fixed in a folded condition by means of a clamping strip which slides onto the fold or pleat. Initially the spout may be closed from the outside, for example, it may be sealed, but this is not
• OMPI essential.
• the most suitable location for the discharge spout is on the lower side of the pouch, hence opposite to the closable opening on the upper side.
• the means for holding the spout in a folded position e.g. the adhesive tape or clamping strip, is removed, and the spout is folded out and, if sealed, opened by cutting off the tip.
• the required feces sample can then be forced out through the spout, preferably directly into a glass tube, flask or beaker suitable for analysis.
• the shape of the receptacle in the form of a separatory funnel is particularly suitable for taking samples.
• a feces sample can very easily be forced out of a receptacle in such a configuration.
• the spout can be closed again, and the receptacle can then be stored in an air ⁇ tight manner, or, if desired, may be discarded without the danger of further fecal matter being released.
• the receptacle according to the present invention is meant for collecting feces. For many diagnostic determinations the feces should not be mixed with urine.
• the feces receptacle of the present invention is constructed so that contamination of feces with urine can be avoided.
• the open upper side of the receptacle generally has at least three straps or flaps with which the receptacle can be fixed or attached to a supporting member, for example, a lavatory seat. Adhesive tape is suitable to effect such attachment.
• the opening is approximately circular, and the diameter of said opening is preferably small enough to avoid the contamination of feces samples with urine.
• the diameter of the circular opening does not exceed 11 centimeters. For children a receptacle having a smaller opening can be used.
• the receptacle pouch also has on its open upper side indicator means which, after the pouch is secured to a lavatory seat, project slightly above the lavatory seat so that the user or patient can be more easily positioned or oriented above the receptacle.
• These indicator means may be in the form of flexible plastic projections, preferably forming one assembly with the pouch.
• the receptacle of the present invention is thus particularly suitable for collecting feces which are destined for diagnostic determinations and especially suitable for use for those determinations in which contamination of feces with urine is to be avoided, e.g. for radiodiagnostic determinations.
• the receptacle of the present invention can be constructed of a transparent plastic material, for example, soft PVC or polyethylene. For radiodiagnostic determinations, a substance which colors the feces is usually administered to the patient. Therefore, in order to permit inspection of the receptacle contents for radiodiagnostic determinations.
• OMPI .. IPO consistency and color, a transparent material is best suited for a universally useful receptacle.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a feces receptacle and clamping strip therefor.
• Figure 2 ⁇ shows the receptacle in the flattened condition.
• Receptacle pouch, 1, in combination with discharge spout, 2, is substantially in the configuration of a separatory funnel.
• the spout, 2 is folded at fold line, 3, and is fixed to the side of the pouch by means of a strip of adhesive tape, 4.
• the pouch On its open upper side, the pouch has four flaps, 5, which can be fixed to a lavatory seat by means of strips of adhesive tape 6.
• two plastic projections, 7, project above the lavatory seat; these aid the patient in orienting himself above the receptacle.
• the receptacle When the receptacle is filled, it is sealed hermetically on its upper side by folding the pouch at fold line, 8, and by then sliding a plastic clamping ⁇ strip, 9 in Figure IB, on the resulting pleat. After having homogenized the contents of the pouch externally or internally, samples can simply be taken in the laboratory by detaching the spout from the pouch and by then folding it out. The tip of the spout can then be clipped off to permit discharge of fecal material.
• the spout can be simply closed again by folding it back, after emptying * it and by then again attaching the spout to the pouch by means of the adhesive tape.

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