Patent ID: 8771245

Claim:
A disposable device for use in conjunction with an insufflator apparatus comprising: (a) a single lumen insertable member for insertion into a body cavity and being adapted to allow fluid into and out of the body cavity via the single lumen; (b) an effluent reservoir for collecting effluent from the body cavity, said effluent reservoir comprises a flexible container ; (c) a first conduit positioned between and attached to the single lumen insertable member and the effluent reservoir; (d) a second conduit attached to the effluent reservoir and having at least one connecting means to connect to the insufflator apparatus; and (e) at least one barrier positioned in-line along the second conduit and adapted to prevent effluent from contacting the insufflator; wherein gas emitted by the insufflator flows through the effluent reservoir, the first conduit and the single lumen insertable member into the body cavity and wherein the effluent drains from the body cavity through the single lumen insertable member and the first conduit into the effluent reservoir.