Disposable insert for ostomy pouch
First Claim
1. An apparatus for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
- an ostomy pouch; and
an insert defining an interior volume and a pair of handles, wherein said insert is configured for positioning within said ostomy pouch.
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Abstract
An apparatus and system for collecting intestinal effluent. The apparatus comprises an ostomy pouch and an insert defining an interior volume. The insert is configured for positioning within the ostomy pouch and can define a pair of handles, a pair of pleated side panels, or a pair of handles and a pair of pleated side panels. The system comprises a skin adhesive barrier wafer positioned about a stoma, an ostomy pouch in communication with the stoma, and an insert. The insert defines an interior volume and is positioned within an inner chamber of the pouch. The insert can define a pair of handles, a pair of pleated side panels, or a pair of handles and a pair of pleated side panels. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b).
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53 Claims
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1. An apparatus for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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an ostomy pouch; and
an insert defining an interior volume and a pair of handles, wherein said insert is configured for positioning within said ostomy pouch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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an ostomy pouch; and
an insert defining an interior volume and a pair of pleated side panels, wherein said insert is configured for positioning within said ostomy pouch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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an ostomy pouch; and
an insert defining an interior volume, a pair of handles, and a pair of pleated side panels, wherein said insert is configured for positioning within said ostomy pouch.
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21. A system for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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a skin adhesive barrier wafer positioned about a stoma;
an ostomy pouch in communication with said stoma, wherein said pouch defines an inner chamber; and
an insert, wherein said insert defines an interior volume and is positioned within said inner chamber of said ostomy pouch, wherein said insert is configured to collect said intestinal effluent that flows from said stoma, and wherein said insert defines a pair of handles. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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a skin adhesive barrier wafer positioned about a stoma;
an ostomy pouch in communication with said stoma, wherein said pouch defines an inner chamber; and
an insert, wherein said insert defines an interior volume and is positioned within said inner chamber of said ostomy pouch, wherein said insert is configured to collect said intestinal effluent that flows from said stoma, and wherein said insert defines a pair of pleated side panels. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A system for collecting intestinal effluent comprising:
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a skin adhesive barrier wafer positioned about a stoma;
an ostomy pouch in communication with said stoma, wherein said pouch defines an inner chamber; and
an insert, wherein said insert defines an interior volume and is positioned within said inner chamber of said ostomy pouch, wherein said insert is configured to collect said intestinal effluent that flows from said stoma, wherein said insert defines a pair of handles, and wherein said insert defines a pair of pleated side panels.
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