Methods and devices for sound abatement of an abdominal stoma

• US 8,316,985 B2
• Filed: 12/22/2010
• Issued: 11/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Andrea Bain, Mark Bain
• Original Assignee: Andrea Bain, Mark Bain
• Inventors: Bain, Mark, Bain, Andrea
• Primary Examiner(s): Warren, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): Russell, Christina
• Application Number:
  US12/977,029
• Publication Number:
  US 20110147114A1
• Time in Patent Office: 706 Days
• Field of Search: 181/198, 181/296, 604/332, 604/333, 604/337, 604/338, 604/339, 604/343, 604/344, 604/345
• US Class Current: 181/198
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4404 Details or parts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/441 having venting or deodorant means, e.g. filters ; having antiseptic means, e.g. bacterial barriers

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and devices for the abatement of noise emanating from surgically created abdominal stomas. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a sound abatement device for an abdominal stoma. The device includes a noise suppressor formed of sound dampening material, which defines an opening and cavity suitable in size and shape for receiving and enveloping a stoma formed through a body wall of an individual. The device further includes a support arm extending from the noise suppressor, which includes a first end connected to the noise suppressor and a second end disposed opposite thereof. The device further includes a base member disposed proximate the second end of the support arm, which includes an attachment for connection to an individual. The device also includes an attachment feature for releasable attachment of the second end of the support arm to the base.

Claims

1. A sound abatement device for an abdominal stoma, the device comprising:

a noise suppressor formed of sound dampening material, the noise suppressor defines an opening and cavity suitable in size and shape for receiving and enveloping a stoma formed through a body wall of an individual;

a support arm extending laterally away from the noise suppressor, the support arm includes a first end connected to the noise suppressor and a second end disposed opposite thereof;

a base member disposed proximate the second end of the support arm and remote from the noise suppressor, the base member includes an attachment for connection to an individual; and

an attachment feature for releasable attachment of the second end of the support arm to the base, wherein upon engagement the noise suppressor is cantilevered from the base.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the sound dampening material comprises closed-cell foam.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the noise suppressor includes an annular seal formed about the opening.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the support arm is formed of a resilient flexible material to provide for movement of the noise suppressor with respect to the base member.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a hinge formed between the noise suppressor and base member for movement of the noise suppressor with respect to the base member.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the support arm is integrally formed with the noise suppressor.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive suitable for adhesive bonding of the base member to a skin surface of an individual.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment feature magnetically attaches the support arm to the base.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment feature comprises a hook and latch, snap-fitting, threaded fastener, magnets or combinations thereof.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the support arm includes a hinge for movement of the noise suppressor between a first position and a second position.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a belt configured for wrapping about an individual, the base being attached to the belt through the attachment.

12. A method of providing noise abatement for a surgically created abdominal stoma utilizing the sound abatement device of claim 1, the method comprising the steps of:

pivotally mounting a noise suppressor to an individual, the noise suppressor being moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the noise suppressor envelops a stoma and substantially seals the stoma from a surrounding area of the individual, and wherein in a second position the noise suppressor is spaced from the individual.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the noise suppressor is releasably attached to the individual.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein attachment of the noise suppressor to the individual is achieved through magnetic attachment of the noise suppressor to a base member.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising a hinge for facilitating movement of the noise suppressor with respect to the stoma.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the noise suppressor is formed of a resilient flexible material.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the material forming the noise suppressor comprises closed-cell foam.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the noise suppressor is manually moveable towards the first position and upon release the noise suppressor returns to the second position.

19. A sound abatement device for an abdominal stoma, the device comprising:

a noise suppressor

defining an opening and cavity suitable in size and shape for receiving and enveloping a stoma formed through a body wall of an individual,

the noise suppressor includes an integrally formed support arm extending laterally away from the noise suppressor,

wherein the noise suppressor defines a seal formed about the cavity configured to engage a body wall of an individual;

a base member disposed proximate an end of the support arm opposite the opening and cavity and remote from the noise suppressor, the base member includes a first side and an attachment for connection to a body wall of an individual and a second side configured for connection to the noise suppressor; and

an attachment feature for releasable attachment of the second end of the support arm to the second side of the base member,

wherein upon attachment of the support arm to the base member the noise suppressor is moveable from a first position to a second position.

20. The device of claim 19, further comprising a belt configured for wrapping about an individual, the first surface of the base being attached to the belt through fasteners.