摘要 |
<p>Devices and methods are providing for enabling an access to the colon, the devices comprising a suppository which envelops an inflatable colon enema for insertion into the anal canal of a patient. The inflatable colon enema is made of an inflatable ring-shaped balloon with a wide sleeve attached thereto. Before being inflated, the ring-shaped balloon is coated with meltable or dissolvable material and molded into the shape of a suppository to ease the insertion of the device into the anal, rectal, or colon canal of a patient.</p> |