Closure system for an ostomy pouch and related methods
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1. An ostomy pouch comprising:
- an ostomy chamber formed by a first flexible layer with a pouch aperture and a second flexible layer, the second flexible layer coupled to the first flexible layer;
a pouch flange fixed to the first flexible layer at the pouch aperture and for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber; and
an ostomy closure for sealing the ostomy pouch after removal from an ostomy mounting plate,wherein;
the ostomy pouch disengages from the ostomy mounting plate for disposal of the stool, andthe ostomy closure comprises a flexible storage bag having a bag chamber extending between a bag base and a bag opening, and having a bag closure, wherein the bag base is directly in contact with and adhered to the exterior surface of the second flexible layer of the ostomy pouch, the bag opening is expandable and retractable over the ostomy pouch and positions the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber; and
the bag closure seals the bag chamber and encapsulates the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber to maintain the stool and stool odor within the flexible storage bag during and following disposal of the ostomy pouch.
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Abstract
An ostomy closure is disclosed for sealing an ostomy pouch after use and removal from an ostomy mounting plate. The ostomy closure may comprise a flexible storage bag having a bag base and a bag opening and define a bag chamber. The bag base may couple to an exterior surface of the ostomy pouch. The bag opening may retract over the ostomy pouch and define a bag pouch enclosure for encapsulating the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber to prevent leakage of contents within the ostomy pouch from and through flexible storage bag upon being securely sealed at an opened end.
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15 Claims
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1. An ostomy pouch comprising:
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an ostomy chamber formed by a first flexible layer with a pouch aperture and a second flexible layer, the second flexible layer coupled to the first flexible layer; a pouch flange fixed to the first flexible layer at the pouch aperture and for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber; and an ostomy closure for sealing the ostomy pouch after removal from an ostomy mounting plate, wherein; the ostomy pouch disengages from the ostomy mounting plate for disposal of the stool, and the ostomy closure comprises a flexible storage bag having a bag chamber extending between a bag base and a bag opening, and having a bag closure, wherein the bag base is directly in contact with and adhered to the exterior surface of the second flexible layer of the ostomy pouch, the bag opening is expandable and retractable over the ostomy pouch and positions the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber; and
the bag closure seals the bag chamber and encapsulates the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber to maintain the stool and stool odor within the flexible storage bag during and following disposal of the ostomy pouch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ostomy pouch comprising:
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an ostomy chamber formed by a first flexible layer with a pouch aperture and a second flexible layer, the second flexible layer coupled to the first flexible layer; a pouch flange fixed to the first flexible layer at the pouch aperture and for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber; and an ostomy closure for sealing the ostomy pouch after removal from an ostomy mounting plate, wherein; the ostomy pouch disengages from the ostomy mounting plate for disposal of the stool, and the ostomy closure comprises a flexible storage bag having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion formed by a first flexible layer having an aperture and a second flexible layer, the second flexible layer of the first portion coupled to the first flexible layer of the first portion, the first bag chamber extending between a first bag base and a first bag opening, wherein the first portion encapsulates the ostomy pouch within the first bag chamber and the aperture is sized and fits around the pouch flange to maintain the ostomy pouch within the first bag chamber, and the second portion having a second bag closure and a second bag chamber extending between a second bag base and a second bag opening, wherein the second bag base is directly in contact with and adhered to the exterior surface of the second flexible layer of the first portion of the flexible storage bag and the second bag opening is expandable and retractable over the first portion of the flexible storage bag and the ostomy pouch and positions the first portion of the flexible storage bag and the ostomy pouch within the second bag chamber, and the second bag closure seals the second bag chamber and encapsulates the first portion of the flexible storage bag and the ostomy pouch within the second bag chamber to maintain the stool and stool odor within the flexible storage bag during and following disposal of the ostomy pouch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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