Bowman Irrigation System

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Bowman Irrigation System

Time Period: 1940s

Manufacturer: Hamilton, ON

Dr. Bowman from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada developed this colostomy irrigation system. The stainless-steel cup covered the stoma, while the irrigation solution was evacuated from the large bowel through the rubber tubing into a receptacle. Once the irrigation was completed, the stoma was covered with tissue to absorb excess drainage.

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