Closure System for an Ostomy Pouch and Related Methods

• US 20140309604A1
• Filed: 04/25/2014
• Published: 10/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: OstoSolutions, LLC
• Original Assignee: OstoSolutions, LLC
• Inventors: Paratore, Dominic A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,130,506 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/332
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4404 Details or parts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4407 Closure means other than valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/445 Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence

Abstract

An ostomy closure is disclosed for sealing an ostomy pouch after use and removal from an ostomy mounting plate. The ostomy closure may comprise a flexible storage bag having a bag base and a bag opening and define a bag chamber. The bag base may couple to an exterior surface of the ostomy pouch. The bag opening may retract over the ostomy pouch and define a bag pouch enclosure for encapsulating the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber to prevent leakage of contents within the ostomy pouch from and through flexible storage bag upon being securely sealed at an opened end.

Claims

1. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch after removal from an ostomy mounting plate, the ostomy mounting plate securing to an individual, the ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer coupling to a second flexible layer for defining an ostomy chamber, a pouch member for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber, the pouch disengaging with the mounting plate for disposal of the stool, the ostomy closure, comprising:

a flexible storage bag having an enclosure body extending between a bag base and a bag opening;

said enclosure body defining a bag chamber;

said bag base coupling to an exterior surface of said ostomy pouch;

said bag opening retracting over said ostomy pouch for defining a bag pouch enclosure; and

a bag closure engaging said enclosure body for encapsulating the ostomy pouch within said bag chamber.

2. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bag base is coupled to an exterior surface of said ostomy pouch by at least one of glue, staples, tapes, double-sided tapes, an adhesive layer or any other coupling means.

3. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exterior surface of said ostomy pouch includes the top, bottom, left side, right side or the center of ostomy pouch.

4. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bag base is coupled to the exterior surface of said ostomy pouch vertically or horizontally.

5. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 1, wherein the enclosure body is compacted by at least one of folding, vacuum forming, or other means adjacent to the exterior surface.

6. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 5, wherein the enclosure body is expanded from the exterior surface.

7. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bag closure includes at least one of a drawstring closure, knot, zip lock, adhesive or other fastening means.

8. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch after removal from an ostomy mounting plate, the ostomy mounting plate securing to an individual, the ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer coupling to a second flexible layer for defining an ostomy chamber, a pouch member for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber, the pouch disengaging with the mounting plate for disposal of the stool, the ostomy closure, comprising:

a flexible storage bag having a first portion and a second portion;

the first portion having a first bag chamber extending between a first bag base and a first bag opening;

the first bag chamber encapsulates the ostomy pouch within said first bag chamber and attach to said ostomy pouch;

the second portion having a second bag chamber extending between a second bag base and a second bag opening;

the second portion coupling to said first portion;

said second bag opening retracting over said first portion and said ostomy pouch for defining a bag pouch enclosure;

a bag closure engaging said second bag chamber for encapsulating the first portion and the ostomy pouch within said second bag chamber.

9. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first portion and the second portion are from the same flexible storage bag.

10. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first portion and the second portion are from at least two bags.

11. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein said second bag base is coupled to the first portion by at least one of glue, staples, tapes, double-sided tapes, an adhesive layer or any other coupling means.

12. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein said second bag base is coupled to the first portion on at least one of the top, bottom, left side, right side or the center of the first portion.

13. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein the second bag base is coupled to the first portion vertically or horizontally.

14. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein the second portion is compacted by at least one of folding, vacuum forming, or other means adjacent to the first portion.

15. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 14, wherein the second portion is expanded from the first portion.

16. An ostomy closure for sealing an ostomy pouch as set forth in claim 8, wherein said bag closure includes at least one of a drawstring closure, knot, zip lock, adhesive or other fastening means.