ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR OSTOMY BAGS

• US 20140249494A1
• Filed: 10/19/2012
• Published: 09/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
• Original Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
• Inventors: Bird, Paul, Mills, Barrie
• Granted Patent: US 9,883,965 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/344
• 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

An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.

Claims

1. An ostomy device comprising an ostomy bag;

a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.

2. An ostomy device according to claim 1 wherein the skin protection means comprises an area of the peristomal pad configured to conceal thereunder the or each belt attachment means.

3. An ostomy device according to claim 1 wherein the skin protection means comprises an elongate belt-receiving loop.

4. An ostomy device according to claim 1 wherein the or each elongate belt loop comprises a plastic material.

5. An ostomy device according to claim 1 wherein the or each belt attachment means comprises a flexible film.

6. An ostomy device according to claim 1 wherein the or each belt attachment means is tack-welded to the peristomal pad.

7. An ostomy device according to claim 1 further comprising a belt wherein each end of the belt comprises a length of hook and loop fastening material.

8. An ostomy device according to claim 7 wherein the belt comprises a length of loop fastening material with a tab of hook fastening material at each end.

9. An ostomy device substantially as hereinbefore described or referred to in FIGS. 1 to 5.