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Methods and apparatuses for ostomy gas management

  • US 10,653,551 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2015
  • Issued: 05/19/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gas management apparatus for use with an ostomy pouch, comprising:

  • an insert port defining an insert-receiving passage in communication with an inner chamber of an ostomy pouch and an exterior of the ostomy pouch, the insert port being integrated into one or more walls of the ostomy pouch;

    an insert selectively received in the insert-receiving passage of the insert port, the insert including at least one vent therein; and

    an odor adsorbent element disposed in the insert, the insert-receiving passage and the vent of the insert defining a pathway for gases passing from the inner chamber of the ostomy pouch and through the odor adsorbent element to pass out of the gas management apparatus;

    the insert port including an inner wall and an outer wall, said inner and outer walls defining a groove therebetween, the insert including a hub having a wall received in the groove defined between the inner and outer walls of the insert port; and

    a latch provided on at least one of the inner and outer walls of the insert port, the latch securing the insert to the port, the latch being defined by a pair of facing ridges formed on facing surfaces of the inner and outer walls defining the groove of the insert port, and the wall of the hub including a ridge that is lockingly engaged by the facing ridges formed on facing surfaces of the inner and outer walls, thereby securing the hub to the insert port.

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