CONTROLLED EVACUATION OSTOMY APPLIANCE
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1. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
- a. a waste collection pouch having a stomal aperture for fitting around a wearer'"'"'s stoma, the pouch having a pouch wall opposite said entrance aperture; and
b. an urging device for applying a sealing force to the stoma by means of said pouch wall, to effect a stoma seal.
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Abstract
A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance including a collection pouch, and an urging device for applying a sealing force through the pouch wall to seal the stoma. The pouch wall may seal directly against the stoma, or the pouch may have an internal sealing member that is pressed by the pouch wall against the stoma. The urging device provides an adjustable sealing force. The pouch may be disposable. The urging device may be reusable with a replacement pouch.
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28 Claims
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1. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a waste collection pouch having a stomal aperture for fitting around a wearer'"'"'s stoma, the pouch having a pouch wall opposite said entrance aperture; and
b. an urging device for applying a sealing force to the stoma by means of said pouch wall, to effect a stoma seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An urging device for use with a pouch to provide the pouch with controlled evacuation capabilities comprising:
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a. a pressing portion for pressing against a portion of a pouch wall that is generally opposite to the stoma aperture of the pouch, towards the stoma to apply a sealing force to the stoma; and
b. an anchoring portion for anchoring the urging device and for supporting the reaction of the sealing force applied by the urging device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
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an ostomy pouch having walls with an inner face facing the inside of the pouch;
wherein an inner face of a wall of the pouch is used as a seal surface, or a seal-bearing surface, for pressing directly or indirectly against a stoma to obstruct the discharge of at least a predetermined type of body waste from the stoma.
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28. A controlled ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a waste collection pouch having a stomal aperture and a pouch wall opposite said stomal aperture; and
b. an urging device for urging a portion of the pouch wall towards the stomal aperture, in use, to directly or indirectly form a seal against the stoma at the aperture.
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