DISPOSABLE OSTOMY ASSEMBLIES

• US 20130060213A1
• Filed: 11/01/2012
• Published: 03/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: B Braun Medical SAS (B. Braun Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: Stimatix GI Ltd (B. Braun Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
• Inventors: HANUKA, David, OR, Meir
• Granted Patent: US 8,821,464 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/333
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2005/4402 disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2005/4455 Implantable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/44 Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aidsabsorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00; emptying devices for urine bags B65B69/0016; Colostomy devices adhesives for colostomy devices A61L24/00; materials for colostomy devices A61L28/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4404 Details or parts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4405 Valves or valve arrangements specially adapted therefor A61F5/441 takes precedence; Fluid inlets or outlets A61F5/4407 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4407 Closure means other than valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/441 having venting or deodorant means, e.g. filters ; having antiseptic means, e.g. bacterial barriers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/442 having irrigation ports or means irrigators A61M3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/443 having adhesive seals for securing to the body, e.g. of hydrocolloid type, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums adhesives or sealing pads therefor A61L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/445 Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/449 Body securing means, e.g. belts, garments

Abstract

Disposable elements for use in ostomy. In one embodiment a cap with an integral bag is provided. In another embodiment a sealable bag is provided with means for sealing. In another embodiment, the ostomy port itself is disposable.

Claims

1. A cap for sealing a proximal opening in an ostomy port, said cap including a collapsed ostomy bag, wherein said bag includes a deployment prevention element.

2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag is housed in a body of said cap.

3. The cap according to claim 2, wherein said bag is configured to be housed in a proximal portion of said cap.

4. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said deployment prevention element is apart from said bag.

5. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap is wider at a proximal side thereof than at a distal side thereof.

6. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap is configured to extend less than 1 cm proximally from said port.

7. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap is configured to fit into said port.

8. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap is configured to interlock with an interlocking mechanism of said port.

9. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag is configured to deploy when pressure in said port is above a threshold.

10. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag includes a pullable element for manual deployment.

11. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a pressure indicator.

12. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a sensing circuitry.

13. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a foil seal.

14. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a separately openable and closable cap-covering.

15. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a separately openable cap-covering.

16. The cap according to claim 14, wherein said cap has a sleeve shaped body and wherein said cap-covering is configured to fit on two opposite sides of said body.

17. The cap according to claim 1, comprising a removable cap covering formed of an elastomeric material and which is removable to allow deployment of said bag.

18. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag is an elastic bag.

19. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag is integrally formed with said cap.

20. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag is permanently attached to said cap.

21. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a closure for sealing said bag.

22. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes an adhesive attachment element for attaching said bag after deployment directly to a body of the patient.

23. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said bag has a volume when collapsed of less than 10 cc and when full of at least 300 cc.

24. The cap according to claim 1, further comprising at least one distensible element, which distends in response to a pressure in said cap.

25. The cap according to claim 1, further comprising a safety mechanism configured for relieving buildup pressure in said cap.

26. The cap according to claim 25, wherein the buildup pressure includes intestinal pressure.

27. The cap according to claim 1, further including a gas filtering mechanism.

28. The cap according to claim 1, wherein said ostomy bag is coupled with a closure element for sealing thereof.

29. The cap according to claim 28, wherein said bag has a rim for mounting on an ostomy port and wherein said closure element comprises a cap that fits on said rim.

30. The cap according to claim 29, wherein said cap is configured to fit on either side of said rim.

31. The cap according to claim 28, wherein said closure element comprises a tie.

32. The disposable cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a coupler adapted to couple to said ostomy port.

33. The disposable cap according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a cover.

41. The cap according to claim 2, wherein said cap is wider at a proximal side thereof than at a distal side thereof.

42. The cap according to claim 3, wherein said cap is wider at a proximal side thereof than at a distal side thereof.

43. The cap according to claim 4, wherein said cap is wider at a proximal side thereof than at a distal side thereof.

44. The cap according to claim 2, wherein said cap is configured to fit into said port.

45. The cap according to claim 3, wherein said cap is configured to fit into said port.

46. The cap according to claim 4, wherein said cap is configured to fit into said port.

47. The cap according to claim 5, wherein said cap is configured to fit into said port.

48. The cap according to claim 3, wherein said bag is configured to deploy when pressure in said port is above a threshold.

49. The cap according to claim 4, wherein said bag is configured to deploy when pressure in said port is above a threshold.

50. The cap according to claim 5, wherein said bag is configured to deploy when pressure in said port is above a threshold.

34. A method of using an ostomy cap including a deployment prevention element, comprising:

(a) determining that waste needs to be evacuated from an ostomy;

(b) deploying a bag from the ostomy cap without opening the ostomy to outside of the bag;

(c) allowing waste to enter the bag;

(d) removing the bag with waste inside; and

(e) sealing the ostomy.

35. The method according to claim 34, wherein said deploying a bag comprises opening a cover of the cap.

36. The method according to claim 34, further comprising sealing the bag with waste inside.

37. The method according to claim 36, wherein said sealing the bag comprises sealing with a cover of the cap.

38. The method according to claim 36, wherein said sealing the bag comprises sealing by narrowing a portion of the bag.

39. The method according to claim 36, wherein said sealing the ostomy comprises sealing with one or both of a collapsed bag and a cap.

40. The method according to claim 36, wherein said sealing the ostomy comprises sealing without a bag.