Cylindrical collapsible container

摘要

There is provided a container (1) for medical use forming a closed compartment (17) for carrying a liquid. The container (1) comprises a flexible side wall (5), a rigid top portion (4) and a rigid bottom portion (3). In the top portion (4) there is at least one through-hole. The side wall (5), the top (4) and bottom (3) portions together form a compartment (17). Inside the compartment (17), a flexible tube (5) is arranged with one end (21) in fluid communication with a though-hole (12) in the top portion (4). A second end (19) of the tube is connected to the bottom portion (3) via a snap-in connection (18). Liquid from the inside of the container (1) may be withdrawn by pressurizing the compartment (17) in which liquid is stored, when in use. The container (1) is reversible folded and unfolded for convenient filling and storing of the container (1). The container (1) is adapted for use in an irrigation system, and preferably a system for rectal irrigation.

主权项

1. A container (1) for medical use forming a closed compartment (17) for carrying a liquid, comprising:
a side wall member (2) formed by a sheet material and forming a side wall of said closed compartment (17), said side wall member (2) comprising oppositely arranged first (10) and second (11) open ends; a rigid bottom portion (3) arranged at said first open end (10) of said side wall member (2) such that said bottom portion (3) seals said first open end (10) of said side wall member (2), thereby forming a bottom of said closed compartment (17); a rigid top portion (4) arranged at said second open end (11) of said side wall member (2) such that said top portion (4) seals said second open end (11) of said side wall member (2), said top portion (4) forming the top of said container (1), and having a first through going hole and a lid (7) pivotably connected to said top portion (4) and arranged to cover and seal a filling hole (14), wherein said lid (7) arranged on said top portion (4) comprises a pressure valve (8) arranged and configured to hold a pressure of at least 150 mbar inside said container (1); and a flexible tube (5) arranged inside said compartment (17), said tube (5) having a first end portion (19) and a second end portion (21); wherein, said first end portion (19) of said tube (5) is connected to said bottom portion (3), said first end portion (19) being provided with an opening towards said compartment (17), and said second end portion (21) is connected to said top portion (4) and in fluid communication with said first hole (12) of the rigid top portion (4); wherein said side wall member (2) is flexible such that said container (1) is reversibly foldable and unfoldable, thereby being arrangeable in a compact state, in which the rigid top and bottom (3) portions are arranged relatively closer to each other, and in an expanded state, in which the rigid top and bottom (3) portions are arranged relatively further apart, respectively.