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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088114 | Urostomy bag cover system A bag cover is fabricated of a flexible material. The bag cover has a rear sheet with a hole adjacent to a top edge. The rear sheet has a downwardly extending projection formed at a bottom edge. The cover has a front sheet overlying the rear sheet. A top edge is ess... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7947025 | Pouch for collecting human body waste and drainage adapter therefor A drainable urine pouch includes a discharge portion that is foldable between a discharge position and a closed position. A security flap is sealed to both walls of the pouch by a through weld, to define a baffle near the discharge portion. The discharge portion inc... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7879016 | Ostomy pouch with bias members and closure means A drainable ostomy pouch having sidewalls of flexible sheet material defining a cavity therebetween and a downwardly-extending neck portion terminating in a discharge opening that is closed by folding the neck portion upwardly and opened by unfolding the neck portio... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7422577 | Lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches A lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches in the form of an aqueous solution which contains both a water-soluble lubricating agent and a compatible water-soluble complexing agent capable of complexing with and neutralizing the odor-causing molecules of fecal matter... | 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 |
| 7347844 | Ostomy appliance having pressure applying member An ostomy appliance is described in the form of a controlled discharge device for controlling discharge from the stoma and/or an ostomy pouch for collecting discharged waste. The appliance may include one or more of: an elastomeric stoma seal for providing a seal ar... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7313832 | Ostomy support garment An ostomy support garment in the form of a material having a hole for receiving a stoma. The hole has a stabilized edge that is provided with an element allowing an increase or reduction of the length of the edge of the hole to obtain a snug fit to the stoma. This a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7160275 | Ostomy pouches An ostomy pouch (10) includes a front wall (12) provided with a comfort layer (16) and a vent (22). An apertured cover layer (24) is secured to the front wall (12) through the comfort layer (16) to define a chamber fo... | 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 |
| 7087042 | Ostomy appliance and method of use A new and improved ostomy or incontinence appliance that is user-friendly, sanitary, environmentally safe, provides novel attachment means, and further includes optional features including a temporary breather flange that allows for healing of the stoma orifice when... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066918 | Closed coupled urine collection chamber A liquid waste collection chamber assembly adapted to be worn in the crotch region of a user includes a triangular collection chamber with a rigid inlet tube and a back flow valve. The inlet tube attaches to a condom catheter by way of a flexible tube. Liquid waste ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037303 | Urinary flow control valve A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. The valve (22) may be a double-duckbill valve (22) with a single slit (62) at one apex (60a | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008407 | Urine collection method and apparatus A urine collection device (10) that is made up of a flexible, thermoplastic urine collection bag (20), which receives urine through a molded plastic inlet fitment (30) that is secured to an upper end of the bag 5 and discharges urine thro... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964654 | Disposable cover for drainable stoma pouch A disposable cover for enclosing the outlet spout of a drainable stoma pouch. The cover includes front and rear walls sealed along side and bottom edges, with an unsealed upper edge. Preferably, one or more stiffening ribs extend longitudinally across the front and ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942650 | Evacuator An improved smoke evacuation system (10), a method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures, and noxious vapors from chemicals, is provided. The smoke, and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head (18) positioned at a surgical site ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926701 | 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... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6858023 | Reusable collecting bag for human body wastes In a reusable collecting bag such as a stoma bag (1) having a narrowed discharge portion (8) including a slit-like discharge opening in the vicinity of its distal end the discharge portion (8) is brought from an open position for emptying the ba... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6849066 | Collecting bag having an accommodating means for a closure device A collecting bag including a bag member formed by two film blanks with joined edges, and a discharge portion having a discharge opening that is closed by a closure device. The discharge portion has a discharge position, in which the bag is open, and a position of us... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6726667 | Drainable ostomy pouch and closure means therefor A drainable ostomy pouch having at least one arcuate spring member, and preferably two such spring members, adjacent the discharge opening at the lower end of the pouch is disclosed. Each wall of the pouch with such arcuate spring member is normally bowed outwardly ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723079 | Controlled evacuation ostomy device with external seal A flexible membrane is situated within a rigid or semi-rigid cap. The edge of the cap wall is adhesively fixed to the tissue surrounding the stoma. The interior of the cap is pressurized to press the membrane to seal the stoma against the discharge of solid and semi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6709421 | Ostomy pouches An ostomy pouch (10) includes a front wall (12) provided with a comfort layer (16) and a vent (22). An apertured cover layer (24) is secured to the front wall (12) through the comfort layer (16) to define a chamber fo... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6702794 | Ostomy pouch clamp An ostomy pouch clamp/closure and a method of production are described. The clamp comprises a blade member and a trough member hingedly coupled to the blade member and having a blade member receiving channel. At least one of the members comprises integral... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659988 | Ostomy appliance An ostomy pouch (10) is described having an automatic pressure relief valve (82) which opens and closes automatically in response to the differential gas pressure across the valve to vent flatus. In one form, the valve comprises a diaphragm which seals ag... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6635036 | Valve system for a collection bag The invention concerns an outlet valve system for a collection bag for urine from urine-incontinent or urostomy operated humans. Collection bags for urine are well known and typically consist of plastic sheets which are joined by welding along their perip... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6582410 | Ostomy drainage apparatus A ostomy drainage apparatus for increasing the amount of time between emptying cycles of an ostomy device. The ostomy drainage apparatus includes a container including an apex having a first opening. A lip extends upwardly away from the opening. A tubular... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6558472 | Cleaning device for the anus A cleaning device for the anus including a cylindrical portion comprised of a flexible material. The cylindrical portion has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The closed lower end is concave defining a centra... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537262 | Female urine collector An upright female urine collector having a horizontally accordion pleated rectangular shaped urine collection receptacle with a tube outlet, the tube housing a manually operated two way valve disposed to direct urine flow either to a sample reservoir cont... | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6132408 | Drainage system for urostomy bag A drainage system (10) for use with a Urostomy bag (100) is described. The drainage system includes a drainage tube (12) having a connector (18) at one end (12A) and a clamp (14) at the opposite discharge end (12B). An attachment clip (16) is mounted on t... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6050983 | Sound-insulated gas-diverting colostomy container A colostomy container that is worn by individuals who are in need of a means of passing feces and urine. The container isolates flatus from fecal matter and is capable of containing both excrement elements in separate chambers. Particularly, the stool is ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6007525 | Filtering and deodorizing device for use with colostomy pouch The invention relates to a filtering and deodorizing device for use with a colostomy pouch. The device of the invention comprises a housing having first and second chambers in gas flow communication with one another; gas inlet means adapted for connection... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5911786 | Apparatus for collecting and measuring body fluid An apparatus for collecting and measuring body fluid comprises a measurement container which is provided with a fluid inlet (2) at its uppermost end and at its lowermost end has a fluid outlet (3) where a rod-shaped valve means (4) is arranged, wherein th... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5738668 | Colostomy bag cleaning device A cleansing device (10) for use with a colostomy or other body waste bag. The device (10) includes a valve body (12) having a passage (14) and a gate valve (20) positioned in the passage (14), an elongated handle (34) controlling the gate valve (20), a ho... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5718691 | Gastrostomy feeding port with a positively sealing one-way entrance valve A gastrostomy feeding port is disclosed which incorporates a seal module which includes a valve housing and a resilient valve member contained therein. The valve housing defines an inner passageway to provide fluid communication into a long term indwellin... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5683372 | Manual venting and cutting apparatus for ostomy pouches A manual gas venting and cutting apparatus for use in cutting an opening in and manually venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch includes a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethr... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5658267 | Colostomy collection pouch with vent valve A manual gas vent assembly for use in venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch include a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethrough and a closed position, for preventing gas to pa... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5496010 | Closure means A urine drainage tap is provided which includes an elongated passage having a barrel disposed therein and a control member located in the barrel which is moveable in relation to the barrel for defining an open and closed position. The lever arm is connect... | 03/05/1996 |
