Ostomy bag with liquid-gas separation device
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1. An ostomy bag comprising:
- a) a flexible film pouch forming a lumen therein, said flexible film pouch including a stomal opening through one wall thereof and a filter for venting gases entering said flexible film pouch through said stomal opening, said filter arranged in a first plane; and
b) a liquid-gas separator arranged within said lumen in a second plane generally parallel to said first plane, at least a portion thereof laterally positioned between said filter and said stomal opening, said filter being spaced laterally from said liquid-gas separator in a direction parallel to said first plane so that said filter and said liquid-gas separator lack coincidence in a direction generally perpendicular to said first plane, said liquid-gas separator made of an absorbent material for absorbing liquids entering said lumen through said stomal opening and separating said liquids from said gas wherein said lack of coincidence facilitates simultaneous venting of gases and storage of high volumes of liquids and said portion defeats capillary action of fluid toward said filter.
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Abstract
An ostomy bag having a liquid-gas separation device includes a separator disposed within a flexible film pouch used as an ostomy bag. The separator is made of an absorbent material to collect liquids and separate these components from any gas entering the ostomy bag through the stomal opening thereof. The separator is spaced from a filter incorporated in the ostomy bag to further enhance gas-liquid separation. The separator may be disposed in the bag in an attached or unattached configuration. A perforated wall may be included within the flexible film pouch to minimize clogging of the separator by solids so as to improve and gas-liquid separation.
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13 Claims
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1. An ostomy bag comprising:
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a) a flexible film pouch forming a lumen therein, said flexible film pouch including a stomal opening through one wall thereof and a filter for venting gases entering said flexible film pouch through said stomal opening, said filter arranged in a first plane; and b) a liquid-gas separator arranged within said lumen in a second plane generally parallel to said first plane, at least a portion thereof laterally positioned between said filter and said stomal opening, said filter being spaced laterally from said liquid-gas separator in a direction parallel to said first plane so that said filter and said liquid-gas separator lack coincidence in a direction generally perpendicular to said first plane, said liquid-gas separator made of an absorbent material for absorbing liquids entering said lumen through said stomal opening and separating said liquids from said gas wherein said lack of coincidence facilitates simultaneous venting of gases and storage of high volumes of liquids and said portion defeats capillary action of fluid toward said filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of separating gas and liquid in an ostomy bag having a stomal opening for receiving said gas and liquid and a filter arranged in a first plane for venting said gas comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a separator made of an absorbent material in a lumen of said ostomy bag, said separator arranged in said ostomy bag in a second plane parallel to said first plane, at least a portion thereof laterally positioned between said stomal opening and said filter, said filter being spaced laterally from said separator in a direction parallel to said first plane so that said filter and said separator lack coincidence in a direction perpendicular to said first plane; b) attaching said ostomy bag to a patient to receive liquids, solids and gases from said patient; c) collecting liquids in said ostomy bag and separating said liquids from said gases by said absorbent material contacting said liquids; d) defeating capillary action of fluids in said ostomy bag by said lateral positioning of said portion of said separator between said stomal opening and said filter; and e) venting said gases through said filter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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