Patent ID: 7513894

Claim:
A method of using an enema body fluid containing bag in treating a human patient, the method comprising the steps of: forming a main bag body of a flexible synthetic plastic material, the main bag body having an exterior, an interior, an operative end and an opposite sealed end, the operative end being provided with a resealable opening at an outer extent thereof; providing a foldable neck portion which is received within the resealable opening in the operative end of the main bag body and having an inner extent and an oppositely arranged outer extent which define a closed interior space there between, the foldable neck portion being positionable between a retracted position within the bag interior and an extended position in which the outer extent of the neck portion extends outwardly from the resealable opening in exposed fashion; providing the neck portion with an inlet port for receiving an enema tube having an enema tip, the neck portion also having an outlet port for sealing around the anus of a patient so that the irrigating tube can be fed through the neck portion of the bag body into the patient's rectum; wherein the resealable opening which is provided in the main bag body is a rib and channel type closure which is used to secure contents of the bag from spilling or leaking while being transported to a laboratory or while disposing of body waste fluids; wherein the outlet port provided in the neck portion of the main bag body is provided with an adhesive seal having an adhesive backing; wherein the inlet port is also provided with an adhesive flap which can be used to seal the inlet port once the irrigating tube is withdrawn from the bag; removing the foldable neck portion of the bag through the rib and channel closure and extending it outwardly to an extended position; removing the adhesive backing from the adhesive seal on the outlet port and applying the adhesive region of the outlet port to the rectum of the patient, forming a secure seal to the rectum; inserting the enema tip through the inlet port in the neck portion of the bag and inserting the enema tip into the rectum of the patient, followed by instilling an enema solution; and removing the enema tip from the patient by withdrawing the enema tip through the inlet opening in the neck portion of the bag, followed by sealing the inlet opening with its adhesive flap.