Device for the collection, refinement, and administration of gastrointestinal microflora

摘要

Methods and systems for isolating gastrointestinal microflora from stool collected from a donor are provided. Stool is collected from a donor in a container as the donor is defecating. A solvent is introduced into the container and the container sealed to place its contents in a sealed environment. Various agents can be added to achieve dissolving, colorizing, deodorizing, or for further therapies. The solvent and collected stool is homogenized into a mixture which is then filtered by a multi-stage filter system to create a solution containing microflora in the desired consistency. This solution can be dispensed via an enema tube or other delivery apparatus for infusion into a patient's gastrointestinal tract.

主权项

1. A method of isolating gastrointestinal microflora from stools of a donor, the method comprising:
providing a toilet bracket which is removably coupled to a toilet seat such that the toilet bracket is centered at an opening of the toilet seat; providing a container for collecting stool, wherein the container is coupled to the toilet bracket to be centered at the opening of the toilet seat; collecting stool from the donor in the container as the donor is defecating while seated on the toilet seat, wherein the container is sealed after the stool is collected to place the collected stool in a closed environment; introducing a solvent through an introduction port into the sealed container; homogenizing the solvent and collected stool within the sealed container to form a mixture; and filtering the homogenized mixture to extract a filtrate comprising the solvent and gastrointestinal microflora from the mixture within the sealed container, the filtrate having reduced solids.