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Colostomy appliance with flushable insert

  • US 10,537,462 B1
  • Filed: 11/06/2015
  • Issued: 01/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A colostomy appliance comprisinga faceplate with an attachment ring, the attachment ring having a lip only in a lower portion of the attachment ring and a catch only in an opposite upper portion of the attachment ring, the catch connected to the attachment ring by an arm, the lip and catch separated from each other by a diameter of the attachment ring;

  • an outer colostomy bag connected to the faceplate, the outer colostomy bag comprised of a waterproof material and having a top opening that can be temporarily closed and a bottom opening that can be temporarily closed; and

    an insert comprised of a flushable material, the insert having an opening that fits over the attachment ring;

    wherein the lip and the catch of the attachment ring are used to align and secure the insert in position inside the outer colostomy bag.

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