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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422578 | Connecting ostomy device A connecting ostomy device for coupling a collecting bag to a fixing device (10) includes a first joining part (16) connected to the fixing device and a second joining part (12) connected to the collecting bag. The joining parts interact by adhe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7350529 | Pouch cleaner A device for cleaning an ostomy pouch is provided. The device comprises a waste collector having a wide mouth and a circular aperture in its base, a waste tube, a pedestal and, first and second water sprayers connected to a high pressure water source. An ostomy pouc... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294120 | Automated instillation apparatus and method An automated instillation apparatus and method for instilling fluid into a patient having an intestinal stoma thereby administering an antegrade colonic enema. The automated instillation apparatus comprising in combination: a fluid reservoir, a pump, a pump control ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7214217 | Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodorizing flatus gases An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorizing filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in adv... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7160274 | Skin-cleansing appliance with venting aperatures An appliance for cleansing a surface area of the skin including a separately applicable cleansing appliance adapted to fit tightly against the surface of the body and being provided with an inlet for injection of liquid and an outlet. The appliance includes two wall... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150728 | Collecting bag having a vent aperture A collecting bag is provided with a vent aperture to allow for escape of gases which may accumulate in the bag during use. The vent aperture is formed in an extension member that is connected with the bag member. In order to bring the vent aperture from a fully open... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7101357 | Disposable excreta management device The disposable excreta management device has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a wearer facing surface and an opposing surface. The disposable excreta management device comprises a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090664 | Ostomy tools, and systems and processes for their use Waste management for people with an ostomy (ostomists), and who therefore find it necessary to wear an ostomy bag, is accomplished simply through processes, systems and ostomy tools involving versatile latent tubes. Such tools include ostomy bags, filters, connector... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083569 | Ostomy cartridge An ostomy cartridge for use in host device in a mammal includes a body formed at elastomeric partially of polymeric material and a stem. The stem is secured to the body and is operable to permit insertion of the body into the host device and removal of the body from... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6918898 | Closed drainage system for irrigating ostomies A closed drainage system for irrigating ostomies which consists of 1) a standard hospital enema bag and tube, 2) a colostomy bag with a stop cock valve and with a flapped opening for receiving an enema bag tube, 3) a collection bag tube, and 4) a collection bag with... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6764473 | Ostomy appliance with integral closure An ostomy pouch for both one and two-piece ostomy appliances having an integral closure at the bottom of the pouch to allow the pouch to be emptied and re-sealed without the use of a separate closure. The integral closure has mating parts that are locked together an... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6695825 | Portable ostomy management device The "Portable Ostomy Management Device" is a portable, self-contained, powered unit designed to wash and clean the stoma, and interior of drainable ostomy pouches. These pouches are designed to accept the human body waste via the stoma, located on the bod... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6595971 | Ostomy irrigation system An ostomy irrigation system and an ostomy port useful therewith permit independent, hands-free irrigation by a user having an ostomy or surgically created reservoir. The system includes a pump unit capable of providing monitored, controlled pulsations of ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6554817 | Device for disposing excrement A device for disposing excrement is provided which can feed air to an interior of a diaper cup main body 2. The diaper cup main body 2 forms a space A as a passage for feeding the air from an air feed hose to air blow ports 2e, 2f, 2g of the diaper cup ma... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544241 | Ostomy appliance with integral closure An ostomy pouch for both one and two-piece ostomy appliances having an integral closure at the bottom of the pouch to allow the pouch to be emptied and resealed without the use of a separate closure. The integral closure has mating male and female parts t... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6532971 | Sanitary pouch washer A device for cleaning the interior and exterior of a colostomy pouch or the like. The device includes a middle water sprayer for cleaning the interior of the pouch and two lateral water sprayers for cleaning the exterior of the pouch. The water sprayers a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6479726 | Sanitary device for urinary incontinent males A sanitary device which may be applied and connected to the penis of a man suffering from urinary incontinence to contain urine emitted involuntarily, the sanitary device including an absorbent sheath for wrapping around and enclosing the penis, the sheat... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6443939 | Device for disposing excrement A device for disposing excrement is provided which prevents irritation of the skin of a sick person or the like wearing a diaper cup. The device for disposing excrement has a diaper cup main body 2 enclosing a pelvic region of a human body, a discharge po... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6328720 | Low-profile enterostomy device An enterostomy device for providing fluids and nutrients through a stoma formed through the abdominal wall of a patient is described. The enterostomy device, which may be configured as either a gastrostomy device or a jejunostomy device, comprises a low-p... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6224581 | Ostomy bag cleaning appliance having a mounting plate An ostomy bag cleaning appliance for cleaning an ostomy bag comprising a housing with a sealable top to prevent soiled water from splashing outside the cleaning appliance when in use, a mounting plate located within the housing for mounting a soiled ostom... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6165159 | Gas vent for ostomy bags A vent for a latex ostomy bag. A flexible patch is mounted over a plurality of small perforations which are formed in a wall of the bag. The side and bottom edges of the patch are attached adhesively to the surface of the bag so as to form a pouch, with t... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6110159 | Device for disposing excrement A device for disposing excrement comprising: a diaper cup 1 for enveloping a lumbar/gluteal region of a human body; and a device body C connected to the diaper cup 1 for supplying washing water to the inside of the diaper cup and for sucking excrements an... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6039060 | Venturi cleaning system A system using a secondary cleansing fluid achieves a fully functional irrigation and cleansing system for a medical container and associated tubing and adapter. A connection to a standard interior faucet, using pressurized water in conjunction with a neg... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6015399 | Ostomy patient equipment A vented colostomy pouch includes a water proof bag having a waste aperture and a vent aperture, with an annular member being secured to the vent aperture and a plug type closure being removably connectable to the annular member to seal the vent opening. ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5968023 | Collecting bag for human body wastes, particularly a stoma bag, and a closure clip for closing a bag A collecting bag for human body wastes, particularly a stoma bag, comprises a bag member formed by two oblong plastic film blanks with joined edges, of which one blank is designed with an inlet opening for connection to a body orifice, particularly a stom... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5968024 | Ostomy appliance and wound drainage device with self adhering drain system An ostomy appliance or wound drainage device having a lower end with an adhesive composition thereon so that when the lower end is folded upon itself, the drainage opening is closed off, or, alternatively, the lower end is made of a material having intrin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5951532 | Collecting bag system comprising such a bag and an bag extension for such a system A collecting bag system for human body wastes comprises a collecting bag with a bag element formed by two predominantly oblong plastic film blanks with joined edges and with an inlet opening surrounded by connecting elements for connection to a body orifi... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5735301 | Urostomy patient equipment irrigation system A system using a secondary cleansing fluid achieves a fully functional irrigation and cleansing system for a urostomy patient night drainage container and associated tubing and adapter. A connection to a standard interior faucet using pressurized water in... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5709236 | Colostomy pouch rinsing device A colostomy pouch rinsing device comprises a faucet coupling assembly including a central elbow member having an upper section including faucet coupling devices and a lower section including a first compression unit; a water control handle including a mai... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5569216 | Multipurpose colostomy device having balloons on an end thereof A multipurpose colostomy device for fixing in the stoma or rectum of a human body, includes an internal balloon, a ring configured external balloon surrounding the internal balloon, a connecting tube disposed under the both internal and external balloons,... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5503633 | Ostomy bag cleaning apparatus The present invention comprises a novel apparatus for the cleaning of an ostomy bag being worn by an ostomy patient. The cleaning apparatus of the invention is configured in three embodiments capable of fixed installation, portable use and bedside use, re... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5470325 | Ostomy bag with combination venting/cleaning assembly An ostomy bag including a combination venting cleaning assembly which allows gases to be exhausted from the bag through a first opening in a closure wherein the closure is removable so as to provide a larger opening for cleaning or flushing purposes. The ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5330447 | Irrigator for colostomy patients An irrigator for colostomy patients consists of a bag for receiving a flushing liquid, the bag having a membrane dividing the bag into an air chamber on one side and a closable flushing liquid chamber on the other side. A drainage line is connected to the... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5037408 | Ostomy bag cleaning method and apparatus An ostomy bag cleaning method and apparatus for cleaning an ostomy bag which bag has a flexible bag portion with a stoma opening and a plurality of ostomy belt tabs each tab having an opening therein. The ostomy bag also has a drain opening and a closure ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4941878 | Ostomy pouch flusher An ostomy pouch flusher comprising an elongate wand having fluid inlet and discharge elements adjacent to opposite ends, a handle on the wand adjacent to the inlet end, and a framework of generally parallel rods extending along and spaced from each other ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4925216 | Method and apparatus for attaching a catheter to a bag such as a wound drainage bag Apparatus for attaching a catheter to a bag includes a pair of coupling rings for trapping a part of the bag wall between them. A cutter having a blade of circular or closed loop form makes a cut in the trapped wall and an elastomeric member for gripping ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4810250 | Ostomy apparatus An ostomy kit including a controllable vent device for releasing gas pressure that builds up in an ostomy collection pouch. The vent device comprises a flexible tube that is long enough to extend from the pounch to a point above the wearer's waist and a t... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4804373 | Structure to introduce irrigation liquid through a stoma of an ostomy patient A device or structure for the introduction of irrigating liquid into the intestine through a stoma or any applicable opening in the body of a patient wherein intestinal irrigation to stimulate fecal evacuation is required. The subject device is further st... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4784656 | Fecal incontinence receptacle and methods of use A new and improved receptacle for collecting fecal matter from incontinent patients and in particular bedridden incontinent patients is disclosed. The fecal incontinence receptacle comprises generally a gasket for sealingly engaging an area substantially ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4766622 | Peritoneal waste discharge systems Disclosed is a peritoneal waste discharge system including a disinfectant storage chamber, a measuring chamber in selectable fluid contact with the storage chamber, a discharge cup in selectable contact fluid with the measuring chamber, a peritoneal bag v... | 08/30/1988 |
