A DEVICE FOR DIRECTING OUTPUT FROM A STOMA
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1. A device for directing output from a stoma, the device comprising:
- at least one elastic element, said elastic element comprising a first portion having a hole for receiving and contacting the stoma and a second portion for attaching the elastic element to one of the other elements of the device;
a stretching element for stretching at least a portion of the elastic element in a direction which is parallel to the plane of the hole in the first portion; and
an attachment element for attaching the device to the human being, the attachment element comprising a first surface which is a portion of the attachment element which is either in direct contact with or which is closest to the peri-stomal skin when the device is attached to the human being.
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Abstract
A device for directing output from a stoma, the device comprising at least one elastic element, said elastic element comprising a first portion for receiving and contacting the stoma and second portion for attaching the elastic element to the device; an attachment element for attaching the device to the human being, the 5 attachment element comprising a first surface and a stretching element for stretching at least a portion of the elastic element.
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15 Claims
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1. A device for directing output from a stoma, the device comprising:
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at least one elastic element, said elastic element comprising a first portion having a hole for receiving and contacting the stoma and a second portion for attaching the elastic element to one of the other elements of the device; a stretching element for stretching at least a portion of the elastic element in a direction which is parallel to the plane of the hole in the first portion; and an attachment element for attaching the device to the human being, the attachment element comprising a first surface which is a portion of the attachment element which is either in direct contact with or which is closest to the peri-stomal skin when the device is attached to the human being. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a device for directing output from a stoma of a human being, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic element with a first and second portion; providing a stretching element; providing an attachment element; expanding the second portion of the elastic element prior to attaching the device to the human being; connecting the second portion of the elastic element to the stretching element to maintain a portion of the elastic element in a stretched configuration prior to attaching the device to the human being; and connecting the attachment element to the elastic element and/or the stretching element.
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