Abstract: A nutrient recycling device is provided that is configured to collect digestive contents from a first opening of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract and recycle and/or return the digestive contents to a second location in a patient's gastrointestinal tract. The device and associated method may find application in patients with a number of complaints, such as short bowel syndrome and/or prior to stoma reversal surgery. The device comprises a bag adapted to receive the digestive contents from a first GI opening, and a pump incorporated with the bag adapted to pump the digestive contents to a second GI location. The pump includes an inlet in fluid communication with the interior of the bag, and an outlet connected to an outlet conduit adapted to provide a flow pathway for the digestive content to flow from the pump to second GI location.

Abstract: An addressable location indicator apparatus and method for residential, commercial, and business locations which is capable of both local and remote activation, is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the addressable location indicator apparatus concerns three electronic units: a decoder activation unit, a location indicator unit, and a remote activation unit. The three electronic units in the addressable location indicator apparatus function in unison to accomplish the addressable location indication method. The interaction between the three electronic units in the addressable location indicator apparatus and the methodology employed to accomplish the location indication method are also disclosed.