US20080172080A1 - Minimally invasive rectal balloon apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating performance of diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of disease.
- the present invention relates to rectal balloons that are used for immobilizing the region surrounding the prostate during pre-treatment simulation and target localization, as well as during the delivery of radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer.
- the present invention relates to minimally invasive rectal probes.
- Adenocarcinoma of the prostate commonly occurs in the posterior portion of the prostate gland which is in very close proximity to the rectal wall.
- urethrograms, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have all been used to visually localize the prostate, as well as the normal critical structures in the surrounding area.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,095 issued on Dec. 19, 1995, to Schnall et al. describes an insertable pickup probe for use in providing diagnostic MRI images.
- the pickup probe in its preferred embodiment is for use in imaging the male prostate and comprises an elongated shaft supporting an inflatable patient interface balloon at its distal end.
- the interface balloon comprises an inner balloon and an outer balloon, between which a receiving coil is positioned.
- a lumen for air supply is provided in the shaft for expanding the inner balloon against the outer balloon to place the receiving coil in close proximity to the area of interest in order to provide MRI images.
- the planning of radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer involves the patient undergoing a CT-based simulation scan of the pelvis to determine the location of the prostate gland.
- the patient is placed on CT equipment that is preferably similar to the radiation treatment equipment (except that it does not generate the high energy radiation beam).
- the simulation equipment is positioned to simulate the delivery of the sequence of treatment beams prescribed by the treating oncologist.
- CT images are acquired. These CT images allow the oncologist to locate the position of the tumor and help to facilitate the composition of a radiation treatment plan. This treatment plan delineates the positions of the radiation equipment components for delivery the treatment beams.
- a radiation therapy device includes a gantry, which can be swiveled around a horizontal axis of rotation in the course of a therapeutic treatment.
- a linear accelerator is located in the gantry for generating a high-energy radiation beam for therapy.
- the radiation beam is provided by this equipment and is delivered to the patient at the precise location as delineated by the physician during simulation.
- portal images which are commonly used in radiation therapy to verify and record the patient tumor location. Portal images include manual (film) and electronic images (EPI) taken before and/or after the treatment.
- U.S. patent Publication No. 2003/0028097 published on Feb. 6, 2003 to D'Amico et al., describes an immobilizer probe system and method.
- This system has an insertable probe for immobilizing a region of interest during staging and radiation therapy thereof.
- this device uses a balloon having a rectangular cross section connected to a shaft.
- the shaft extends to an end of the balloon so as to allow fluid flow through an interior of the shaft and into the balloon so as to selectively inflate the balloon once the balloon is installed into the rectal cavity.
- the balloon, shaft and handle are bonded together so that they move radially as a single unit when torque is applied.
- a syringe is provided which connects the shaft and serves as an air pump to deliver a volume-limited amount of air to the air lumen of the shaft to the balloon.
- a stop cock is provided to maintain the air within the balloon.
- the present invention is a rectal balloon apparatus that comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, a balloon affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon, and a sleeve slidably affixed over the shaft.
- the sleeve is slidably movable between a first position overlying the balloon and a second position away from the balloon.
- a handle is affixed to the shaft at an end opposite the balloon.
- the handle has a tube connecting thereto. This tube communicates with the fluid passageway of the shaft.
- the tube has a valve connected thereto for selectively allowing a fluid to pass through the tube and the shaft so as to inflate the balloon.
- the shaft extends through the balloon so as to have an end of the shaft contacting an end of the balloon. This end of the shaft is curved.
- the balloon is formed of a silicone material.
- the sleeve has a first portion overlying the balloon when in the first position.
- the sleeve has a second portion overlying the shaft when in this first position.
- a flange is formed at an end of the second portion opposite the first portion.
- the first portion has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the second portion.
- the first portion resides in sliding contact with the shaft.
- the first portion has an aperture therein opposite the second portion.
- the balloon has an end extending outwardly of this aperture. The balloon is folded compactly over the shaft and interposed between an interior of the sleeve and the shaft.
- the shaft has indicia formed on an exterior surface thereof relative to a position of the balloon.
- this indicia is indicative of the distance that the balloon is positioned within the rectum.
- the sleeve has perforations formed longitudinally therealong such that the sleeve can be split apart when moved to the second position. As such, the sleeve can be detached from the shaft after the balloon has been installed into its desired position.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevational view, partially transparent, which shows the rectal balloon apparatus with the sleeve in a first position.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention with the sleeve in a second position.
- FIG. 3 is a illustration of the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention with the sleeve removed from the shaft.
- FIG. 4 is an isolated view showing the compact folding of the balloon over the end of the shaft.
- FIG. 5 is an isolated view of the sleeve as used in the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention.
- the rectal balloon apparatus 10 includes a shaft 12 having a fluid passageway extending therethrough.
- a balloon 14 is affixed over the end 16 of the shaft 12 .
- the fluid passageway of the shaft 12 can communicate with the interior of the balloon 14 through holes 18 formed adjacent to the end 16 of shaft 12 .
- a sleeve 20 is slidably affixed over the shaft 12 . As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the sleeve 20 is in a first position which overlies the balloon 14 .
- the shaft 12 is a generally longitudinal shaft which has the fluid passageway extending through the center thereof.
- a handle 22 is affixed to the shaft 12 opposite the balloon 14 .
- the handle 22 can have a variety of configurations. Ideally, FIG. 1 illustrates the handle 22 as having a rather square or octagonal configuration. However, various shapes can be utilized within the concept of the present invention.
- a tube 24 is connected the handle 22 and extends so as to communicate with the interior passageway of the shaft. Tube 24 is utilized so that air or saline fluids can be delivered into the interior passageway of the shaft 12 and, ultimately, into the interior of the balloon 14 .
- a stop cock 26 is connected to the tube 24 at an end thereof.
- a valve 28 facilitates the ability of the stop cock 26 to open and close so as to selectively allow the fluid to pass into the tube.
- a connector 30 allows the tube 24 to be connected to a supply of the fluid.
- the opposite end 16 of the shaft 12 contacts the end 32 of the balloon 14 .
- the end 16 is suitably curved or dome-shaped so as to allow the shaft 12 to facilitate the introduction of the balloon 14 into the rectal cavity.
- the shaft has markings 34 formed therealong. Markings 34 are indicative of the distance that the balloon 14 has been inserted into the rectal cavity. As such, the markings 34 provide a clear indication to the medical personnel of the desired location of the rectal balloon 14 .
- the sleeve 20 is slidably affixed over the shaft 12 and is movable between the first position, as illustrated in FIG. 1 , overlying the balloon 14 and a second portion away from the balloon 14 (as illustrated FIG. 2 ).
- the sleeve has a first portion 36 which overlies the balloon when the sleeve 20 is in the first position.
- the sleeve 20 also has a second portion 38 which overlies the shaft 12 when the sleeve 20 is in the first position.
- a flange 40 is formed at an end of the second portion 38 opposite the first portion 36 . Flange 40 facilitates the ability to move the sleeve 20 between the first and second positions.
- the sleeve 20 also has an aperture 42 at an end opposite the flange 40 .
- the end 32 of balloon 14 and the end 16 of shaft 12 extend outwardly of the aperture 42 .
- the first portion 36 has a greater diameter than that of the second portion 38 .
- the second portion 38 is closely juxtaposed against the outer surface of the shaft 12 .
- the balloon 14 is neatly folded compactly over the shaft 12 and between an interior of the second portion 36 of sleeve 20 and the exterior of shaft 12 .
- the sleeve 20 In normal use, when it is desired to introduce the rectal balloon apparatus 10 of the present invention into the rectum of a patient, the sleeve 20 will be in the first position, as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the end 16 of the shaft 12 along with the end 32 of the balloon 14 and the aperture 42 of the sleeve 20 , will allow the rectal balloon apparatus 10 to be easily inserted into the rectum of the patient.
- the shaft 12 can be of a minimal diameter, because the structural strength of the shaft 12 does not have to be very great.
- the shaft 12 can be flexible and of very small diameter. The structural integrity for insertion is facilitated by the rigid structure of the sleeve 20 .
- the balloon 14 can be made of a relatively thin-walled material, such as silicone. Since the balloon 14 is neatly disposed within the interior of the sleeve 20 , it does not have to have the thick walls of the prior art in order to withstand the forces imparted during the insertion of the apparatus 10 within the rectum. The proper positioning is caused by the sliding of the sleeve 20 through the rectum. The desired location of the balloon 14 is established by noting the positioning through the use of the indicia 34 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates the apparatus 10 after the apparatus has been installed within the rectum.
- the sleeve 20 is pulled to its second position along the shaft 12 by imparting a force onto the flange 40 in the direction toward the handle 22 .
- the aperture 42 at the end of the sleeve 20 will pass over the exterior surface of the balloon 14 .
- the fluid can be introduced through the tube 24 and through the interior passageway of the shaft 12 so as to inflate the balloon 14 .
- the balloon 14 can be designed so as to have a seating area so that the prostate can be properly positioned thereon. After the procedure has been completed, the balloon 14 can be deflated and easily pulled outwardly of the rectum in its deflated condition.
- FIG. 3 shows an isolated view of the apparatus 10 of the present invention with the sleeve 20 removed.
- the sleeve 20 can be suitably perforated so that it can be split apart and removed from the shaft 12 .
- the indicia 34 has numerical reference associated therewith. These numerical references are indicative of the distance that the balloon 14 has been inserted into the rectum.
- FIG. 4 shows that the balloon 14 is neatly folded and compressed over the outer diameter of the shaft 12 .
- the shaft 12 will have a rounded end 16 abutting the end 32 of the balloon 14 . As such, a comfortable rounded profile is provided at this end 32 .
- the balloon 14 has an end 50 which is sealed over the outer diameter of the shaft 12 .
- FIG. 5 is an isolated view of the shaft 20 .
- the sleeve 20 has perforations 60 extending longitudinally therealong. These perforations are arranged such that when the sleeve 20 is pulled toward the handle 22 , proper pulling forces can cause the sleeve 20 to split longitudinally therealong so that the sleeve 20 can be permanently removed from the shaft 12 .
- the sleeve 20 also has an aperture 42 formed at an end opposite to the flange 40 .
- the aperture 42 allows the end 32 of the balloon 14 to extend slightly outwardly therefrom. As such, the end 42 will create a smooth contour, in combination with the end 32 , so as to facilitate the ease of insertion of the apparatus 10 .
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A rectal balloon apparatus has a shaft with a fluid passageway extending therethrough, a balloon affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon, and a sleeve slidably affixed over the shaft. This sleeve is movable between a first position overlying the balloon and a second position away from the balloon. The sleeve has an aperture at an end thereof such that the balloon extends outwardly of this aperture.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating performance of diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of disease. Particularly, the present invention relates to rectal balloons that are used for immobilizing the region surrounding the prostate during pre-treatment simulation and target localization, as well as during the delivery of radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to minimally invasive rectal probes.
- 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.
- Treatment of prostate cancer using radiation therapy is difficult due to the prostate's position near radiation-sensitive tissues, and is further complicated by prostate motion. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate commonly occurs in the posterior portion of the prostate gland which is in very close proximity to the rectal wall. To plan external beam radiation treatment, urethrograms, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have all been used to visually localize the prostate, as well as the normal critical structures in the surrounding area.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,095 issued on Dec. 19, 1995, to Schnall et al., describes an insertable pickup probe for use in providing diagnostic MRI images. The pickup probe in its preferred embodiment is for use in imaging the male prostate and comprises an elongated shaft supporting an inflatable patient interface balloon at its distal end. The interface balloon comprises an inner balloon and an outer balloon, between which a receiving coil is positioned. A lumen for air supply is provided in the shaft for expanding the inner balloon against the outer balloon to place the receiving coil in close proximity to the area of interest in order to provide MRI images.
- Typically, the planning of radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer involves the patient undergoing a CT-based simulation scan of the pelvis to determine the location of the prostate gland. In the simulation phase, the patient is placed on CT equipment that is preferably similar to the radiation treatment equipment (except that it does not generate the high energy radiation beam). The simulation equipment is positioned to simulate the delivery of the sequence of treatment beams prescribed by the treating oncologist. Normally, during the simulation procedure, CT images are acquired. These CT images allow the oncologist to locate the position of the tumor and help to facilitate the composition of a radiation treatment plan. This treatment plan delineates the positions of the radiation equipment components for delivery the treatment beams.
- During the actual treatment phase, the patient is placed in the same position on the treatment equipment as in the simulation scans. Radiation-emitting devices are generally known and used for radiation therapy in the treatment of patients. Typically, a radiation therapy device includes a gantry, which can be swiveled around a horizontal axis of rotation in the course of a therapeutic treatment. A linear accelerator is located in the gantry for generating a high-energy radiation beam for therapy. During treatment, the radiation beam is provided by this equipment and is delivered to the patient at the precise location as delineated by the physician during simulation. A further feature of radiation therapy involves portal images, which are commonly used in radiation therapy to verify and record the patient tumor location. Portal images include manual (film) and electronic images (EPI) taken before and/or after the treatment.
- During external beam radiation therapy, radiation is directed to the target prostate which is near the rectal wall. A misdirected radiation beam may perforate the rectal wall causing radiation proctitus (rectal bleeding). This toxicity is related to the total radiation dose prescribed and the volume of the anterior rectal wall receiving a high radiation dose. A major factor limiting radiation oncologists' attempts to reduce the volume of the anterior rectal wall receiving a high radiation dose is the position of the prostate gland as well as the intrinsic motion up to 5 mm in the anterior to posterior direction caused by rectal peristalsis. Accordingly, oncologists generally will add a margin to the radiation field in order to ensure that the entire prostate gland receives the prescription dose. This margin is typically on the order of 5 to 15 mm. As a consequence, lower doses of radiation may need to be used so as not to overexpose radiation sensitive structures. However, this may lead to inadequate radiation treatment and a higher probability of local cancer recurrence.
- U.S. patent Publication No. 2003/0028097, published on Feb. 6, 2003 to D'Amico et al., describes an immobilizer probe system and method. This system has an insertable probe for immobilizing a region of interest during staging and radiation therapy thereof. In particular, this device uses a balloon having a rectangular cross section connected to a shaft. The shaft extends to an end of the balloon so as to allow fluid flow through an interior of the shaft and into the balloon so as to selectively inflate the balloon once the balloon is installed into the rectal cavity. The balloon, shaft and handle are bonded together so that they move radially as a single unit when torque is applied. A syringe is provided which connects the shaft and serves as an air pump to deliver a volume-limited amount of air to the air lumen of the shaft to the balloon. A stop cock is provided to maintain the air within the balloon.
- One of the problems with the subject of U.S. patent Publication No. 2003/0028-97 is the discomfort associated installing the rectal balloon within the rectal cavity. In particular, a relatively sturdy and wide diameter shaft is connected to a relatively large thick-walled balloon. Because the balloon is not supported by anything other than by the shaft, the balloon is formed of a relatively rugged and thick material. Because of the relatively large size of the shaft and the thick material of the rectangular-cross section balloon, the installation of the rectal balloon creates a large amount of discomfort for a patient. Additionally, it is often difficult for the medical personnel to know exactly how far within the rectum the balloon has been installed. It is difficult to achieve a standardized and fixed position of the balloon during each and every use. The medical personnel must generally approximate the desired position of the balloon within the rectal cavity. As such, a need has developed whereby the rectal balloon can be formed of a minimal diameter shaft and of a balloon of relatively thin material.
- It is a object of the present invention to provide a rectal balloon apparatus which is easy to use and easy to install.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a rectal balloon whereby the position of the balloon can be easily ascertained by medical personnel.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide a rectal balloon apparatus which maximizes the comfort to the patient.
- It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a rectal balloon apparatus which is easy to manufacture and relatively inexpensive.
- These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the attached specification and appended claims.
- The present invention is a rectal balloon apparatus that comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, a balloon affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon, and a sleeve slidably affixed over the shaft. The sleeve is slidably movable between a first position overlying the balloon and a second position away from the balloon.
- In the present invention, a handle is affixed to the shaft at an end opposite the balloon. The handle has a tube connecting thereto. This tube communicates with the fluid passageway of the shaft. The tube has a valve connected thereto for selectively allowing a fluid to pass through the tube and the shaft so as to inflate the balloon.
- The shaft extends through the balloon so as to have an end of the shaft contacting an end of the balloon. This end of the shaft is curved. The balloon is formed of a silicone material.
- In the present invention, the sleeve has a first portion overlying the balloon when in the first position. The sleeve has a second portion overlying the shaft when in this first position. A flange is formed at an end of the second portion opposite the first portion. The first portion has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the second portion. The first portion resides in sliding contact with the shaft. The first portion has an aperture therein opposite the second portion. The balloon has an end extending outwardly of this aperture. The balloon is folded compactly over the shaft and interposed between an interior of the sleeve and the shaft.
- The shaft has indicia formed on an exterior surface thereof relative to a position of the balloon. In particular, this indicia is indicative of the distance that the balloon is positioned within the rectum.
- In an alternative form of the present invention, the sleeve has perforations formed longitudinally therealong such that the sleeve can be split apart when moved to the second position. As such, the sleeve can be detached from the shaft after the balloon has been installed into its desired position.
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view, partially transparent, which shows the rectal balloon apparatus with the sleeve in a first position. -
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention with the sleeve in a second position. -
FIG. 3 is a illustration of the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention with the sleeve removed from the shaft. -
FIG. 4 is an isolated view showing the compact folding of the balloon over the end of the shaft. -
FIG. 5 is an isolated view of the sleeve as used in the rectal balloon apparatus of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , there is shown therectal balloon apparatus 10 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Therectal balloon apparatus 10 includes ashaft 12 having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. Aballoon 14 is affixed over theend 16 of theshaft 12. The fluid passageway of theshaft 12 can communicate with the interior of theballoon 14 through holes 18 formed adjacent to theend 16 ofshaft 12. A sleeve 20 is slidably affixed over theshaft 12. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , the sleeve 20 is in a first position which overlies theballoon 14. - The
shaft 12 is a generally longitudinal shaft which has the fluid passageway extending through the center thereof. Ahandle 22 is affixed to theshaft 12 opposite theballoon 14. Thehandle 22 can have a variety of configurations. Ideally,FIG. 1 illustrates thehandle 22 as having a rather square or octagonal configuration. However, various shapes can be utilized within the concept of the present invention. Atube 24 is connected thehandle 22 and extends so as to communicate with the interior passageway of the shaft.Tube 24 is utilized so that air or saline fluids can be delivered into the interior passageway of theshaft 12 and, ultimately, into the interior of theballoon 14. Astop cock 26 is connected to thetube 24 at an end thereof. A valve 28 facilitates the ability of thestop cock 26 to open and close so as to selectively allow the fluid to pass into the tube. Aconnector 30 allows thetube 24 to be connected to a supply of the fluid. When thestop cock 26 is opened by the rotation of the valve 28, the fluid will flow through thetube 24, through the interior passageway of theshaft 12, and into the interior of theballoon 14. The valve 28 can then be closed so as to maintain the inflated configuration of theballoon 14. When the procedure is finished, and the fluid needs to be removed from theballoon 14, the valve 28 ofstop cock 26 can then be opened so as to allow for the release of fluid therethrough. - The
opposite end 16 of theshaft 12 contacts the end 32 of theballoon 14. Theend 16 is suitably curved or dome-shaped so as to allow theshaft 12 to facilitate the introduction of theballoon 14 into the rectal cavity. The shaft hasmarkings 34 formed therealong.Markings 34 are indicative of the distance that theballoon 14 has been inserted into the rectal cavity. As such, themarkings 34 provide a clear indication to the medical personnel of the desired location of therectal balloon 14. - The sleeve 20 is slidably affixed over the
shaft 12 and is movable between the first position, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , overlying theballoon 14 and a second portion away from the balloon 14 (as illustratedFIG. 2 ). The sleeve has afirst portion 36 which overlies the balloon when the sleeve 20 is in the first position. The sleeve 20 also has asecond portion 38 which overlies theshaft 12 when the sleeve 20 is in the first position. Aflange 40 is formed at an end of thesecond portion 38 opposite thefirst portion 36.Flange 40 facilitates the ability to move the sleeve 20 between the first and second positions. The sleeve 20 also has anaperture 42 at an end opposite theflange 40. The end 32 ofballoon 14 and theend 16 ofshaft 12 extend outwardly of theaperture 42. Thefirst portion 36 has a greater diameter than that of thesecond portion 38. Thesecond portion 38 is closely juxtaposed against the outer surface of theshaft 12. Theballoon 14 is neatly folded compactly over theshaft 12 and between an interior of thesecond portion 36 of sleeve 20 and the exterior ofshaft 12. - In normal use, when it is desired to introduce the
rectal balloon apparatus 10 of the present invention into the rectum of a patient, the sleeve 20 will be in the first position, as illustrated inFIG. 1 . Theend 16 of theshaft 12, along with the end 32 of theballoon 14 and theaperture 42 of the sleeve 20, will allow therectal balloon apparatus 10 to be easily inserted into the rectum of the patient. Because of the structure of the sleeve 20, theshaft 12 can be of a minimal diameter, because the structural strength of theshaft 12 does not have to be very great. Theshaft 12 can be flexible and of very small diameter. The structural integrity for insertion is facilitated by the rigid structure of the sleeve 20. Similarly, theballoon 14 can be made of a relatively thin-walled material, such as silicone. Since theballoon 14 is neatly disposed within the interior of the sleeve 20, it does not have to have the thick walls of the prior art in order to withstand the forces imparted during the insertion of theapparatus 10 within the rectum. The proper positioning is caused by the sliding of the sleeve 20 through the rectum. The desired location of theballoon 14 is established by noting the positioning through the use of theindicia 34. -
FIG. 2 illustrates theapparatus 10 after the apparatus has been installed within the rectum. Once theapparatus 10 has been installed, the sleeve 20 is pulled to its second position along theshaft 12 by imparting a force onto theflange 40 in the direction toward thehandle 22. As such, theaperture 42 at the end of the sleeve 20 will pass over the exterior surface of theballoon 14. The fluid can be introduced through thetube 24 and through the interior passageway of theshaft 12 so as to inflate theballoon 14. Theballoon 14 can be designed so as to have a seating area so that the prostate can be properly positioned thereon. After the procedure has been completed, theballoon 14 can be deflated and easily pulled outwardly of the rectum in its deflated condition. -
FIG. 3 shows an isolated view of theapparatus 10 of the present invention with the sleeve 20 removed. Under normal use, and as will be described hereinafter, the sleeve 20 can be suitably perforated so that it can be split apart and removed from theshaft 12. InFIG. 3 , it can be seen that theindicia 34 has numerical reference associated therewith. These numerical references are indicative of the distance that theballoon 14 has been inserted into the rectum. -
FIG. 4 shows that theballoon 14 is neatly folded and compressed over the outer diameter of theshaft 12. Theshaft 12 will have arounded end 16 abutting the end 32 of theballoon 14. As such, a comfortable rounded profile is provided at this end 32. Theballoon 14 has an end 50 which is sealed over the outer diameter of theshaft 12. -
FIG. 5 is an isolated view of the shaft 20. Importantly, inFIG. 5 , it can be seen that the sleeve 20 hasperforations 60 extending longitudinally therealong. These perforations are arranged such that when the sleeve 20 is pulled toward thehandle 22, proper pulling forces can cause the sleeve 20 to split longitudinally therealong so that the sleeve 20 can be permanently removed from theshaft 12. The sleeve 20 also has anaperture 42 formed at an end opposite to theflange 40. Theaperture 42 allows the end 32 of theballoon 14 to extend slightly outwardly therefrom. As such, theend 42 will create a smooth contour, in combination with the end 32, so as to facilitate the ease of insertion of theapparatus 10. - The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention is illustrative and explanatory thereof. Various changes in the details of the illustrated construction can be made within the scope of the present claims without departing from the true spirit of the invention. The present invention should only be limited by the following claims and their legal equivalents.
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1. A rectal balloon apparatus comprising:
a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough;
a balloon affixed over an end of said shaft such that said fluid passageway communicates with an interior of said balloon; and
a sleeve slidably affixed over said shaft and movable between a first position overlying said balloon and a second position away from said balloon.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a handle affixed to said shaft at an end opposite said balloon.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , said handle having a tube connecting thereto, said tube communicating with said fluid passageway of said shaft.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , said tube having a valve means connected thereto, said valve means for selectively allowing a fluid to pass through said tube and said shaft to said balloon.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , said shaft extending through said balloon so as to have an end of said shaft contacting an end of said balloon.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , said end of said shaft being rounded.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , said balloon being formed of a silicone material.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , said sleeve having a first portion overlying said balloon in said first position, said sleeve having a second portion overlying said shaft in said first position.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , said sleeve having a flange at an end of said second portion opposite said first portion.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 , said first portion having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of said second portion, said second portion residing in sliding contact with said shaft.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 , said first portion having an aperture at an end opposite said second portion, said balloon having an end extending outwardly of said aperture.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , said balloon being folded compactly over said shaft and interposed between an interior of said sleeve and said shaft.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , said shaft having indicia formed on an exterior surface thereof relative to a position of said balloon.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , said sleeve having a perforation formed longitudinally therealong such that said sleeve can be split apart when moved to said second position.
15. A rectal balloon apparatus comprising:
a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough;
a balloon affixed over an end of said shaft such that said fluid passageway communicates with an interior of said balloon; and
a sleeve positioned over said balloon, said sleeve having an aperture at an end thereof, said balloon having an end extending outwardly through said aperture, said balloon being interposed between said shaft and an inner surface of said sleeve.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , said sleeve slidably affixed over said shaft and movable between a first position overlying said balloon and a second position away from said balloon.
17. The apparatus of claim 15 , said sleeve having a first portion overlying said balloon and a second portion overlying said shaft.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , said sleeve having a flange at an end of said second portion opposite said first portion.
19. The apparatus of claim 15 , said shaft having indicia formed on an exterior surface thereof relative to a position of said balloon.
20. The apparatus of claim 15 , said sleeve having a perforation formed longitudinally therealong such that said sleeve can be split apart.
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