FLANGE EXTENDER COMPRISING HONEY

• US 20170007440A1
• Filed: 01/22/2015
• Published: 01/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
• Original Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
• Inventors: Moavenian, Arash
• Granted Patent: US 10,864,108 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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

A flange extender for an ostomy bag comprises honey. In a preferred embodiment, the flange extender comprises a composition of hydrocolloid and medical grade Manuka honey and at least one release liner. Incorporation of honey into a flange extender provides additional adhesion to the skin of an ostomate and to a flange of an ostomy bag, increased wear time may possible and there may be reduced peristomal skin irritation. These advantages provide increased comfort for a user as well as reduced risk of infection through the antibacterial properties of honey.

Claims

1. A flange extender for an ostomy bag wherein the flange extender comprises honey.

2. A flange extender according to claim 1 wherein the honey is medical grade Manuka honey.

3. A flange extender according to claim 1 which comprises about 0.01% to about 2% honey by weight.

4. A flange extender according to claim 1 wherein the flange extender comprises hydrocolloid.

5. A flange extender according to claim 4 wherein the flange extender comprises about 95% to about 99.99% hydrocolloid by weight.

6. A flange extender according to claim 1 wherein the flange extender is translucent or opaque.

7. A flange extender according to claim 1 wherein the flange extender comprises adhesive.

8. A flange extender according to claim 7 wherein the adhesive is provided by the composition of the flange extender or is acrylic based or silicone-based or PU-based.

9. A flange extender according to claim 7 wherein adhesive is applied to both the body facing surface and an ostomy bag facing surface of the flange extender.

10. A flange extender according to claim 7 wherein the flange extender further comprises at least one easy-release liner.

11. A flange extender according to claim 10 wherein the easy release liner comprises a tab which does not adhere to the adhesive.

12. A flange extender according to claim 1 comprising no other materials.

13. A flange extender according to claim 1 wherein the flange extender has a width of about 20 mm to about 50 mm.

14. An ostomy bag comprising a flange extender, wherein the flange extender comprises honey.

15. A composition comprising hydrocolloid and honey in the manufacture of a flange extender for reducing skin irritation and/or inflammation.

16. A method for the production of a flange extender, wherein the method comprises manufacturing a hydrocolloid and honey composition, cutting the composition to size, applying adhesive to the composition, applying an easy release liner to the adhesive.

17. (canceled)