Patent ID: 8603029

Claim:
A rectal medication administration device comprising: a tube having a proximal end and a distal tip, the tube comprising a first lumen, a second lumen and a plurality of holes extending from the first lumen through a wall of the tube between the proximal end and the distal tip, the first lumen having a diameter of 3 mm or less and a total volume of no more than 4 ml; a balloon disposed proximal to the holes such that a distance between a distal tip of the tube and a center of the balloon is between 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches, the balloon having a cavity in communication with the second lumen, the balloon being adapted to be deflated to enable insertion and removal of the tube into a patient's rectum and to be inflated to hold the tube in place within the rectum; a first valved port in communication with the first lumen, wherein the first valved port is configured to open when connected to a syringe or fluid administration set to provide medication transmission therethrough and to close when the syringe or fluid administration set is withdrawn; and a second valved port in communication with the second lumen, wherein the second valved port is configured to open when connected with a syringe to provide fluid to inflate the balloon and to close when the syringe is withdrawn.