Colostomy appliance with flushable insert
First Claim
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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Abstract
The present invention relates to a colostomy appliance with a flushable insert that can be removed and replaced without removing the outer bag, allowing for quicker, easier, and more sanitary disposal of fecal waste. The appliance is comprised of a faceplate with an attachment ring that has a lip and a catch, an outer colostomy bag with top and bottom openings that can be temporarily closed, and an insert made of a flushable material. The insert has an opening that fits over the attachment ring and is aligned and secured in its proper position inside the bag by the lip and the catch of the attachment ring. The present invention also provides a method for using the flushable insert with a colostomy appliance.
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6 Claims
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1. A colostomy appliance comprising
a 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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