Continent ostomy valve and method of use
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1. An ostomy valve comprising:
- a hollow tubular member having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, an inner surface, and a lumen extending axially through the tubular member between the first and second ends;
a housing connected to the first end, wherein the housing defines an opening that is continuous with the lumen of the hollow tubular member;
a sealing element contained within the lumen;
an anchoring element at or adjacent to the second end; and
one or more protrusions extending from the outer surface of the hollow tubular member, wherein the one or more protrusions are positioned between the housing and the anchoring element;
wherein the ostomy valve is reversibly adjustable between a radially expanded configuration for retention in a stoma, and a non-radially expanded configuration for insertion into or removal from the stoma.
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Abstract
Methods and materials related to ostomy devices, and particularly to valves for use with continent ostomies (e.g., ileostomies) are provided herein.
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13 Claims
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1. An ostomy valve comprising:
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a hollow tubular member having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, an inner surface, and a lumen extending axially through the tubular member between the first and second ends; a housing connected to the first end, wherein the housing defines an opening that is continuous with the lumen of the hollow tubular member; a sealing element contained within the lumen; an anchoring element at or adjacent to the second end; and one or more protrusions extending from the outer surface of the hollow tubular member, wherein the one or more protrusions are positioned between the housing and the anchoring element; wherein the ostomy valve is reversibly adjustable between a radially expanded configuration for retention in a stoma, and a non-radially expanded configuration for insertion into or removal from the stoma. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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