Closure for ostomy pouch and method thereof

• US 8,690,848 B2
• Filed: 03/02/2010
• Issued: 04/08/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: OstoSolutions, LLC
• Original Assignee: OstoSolutions, LLC
• Inventors: Cason, Johnnie R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Zalukaeva, Tatyana
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chapman, Ginger T
• Application Number:
  US12/660,640
• Publication Number:
  US 20110218508A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,498 Days
• Field of Search: 604/342, 604/332, 604/385.13, 220/495.1, 220/495.11, 383/60, 383/80, 383/37, 383/39
• US Class Current: 604/342
• 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 mounting plate is secured to an individual. The ostomy closure comprises a cap body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending to a peripheral edge. A cap flange is coupled to the peripheral edge of the cap body and extends from the interior surface of the cap body. A cap locking member is integral to the cap flange. A cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extends from the cap flange for manipulating the cap body and the cap flange. The cap flange couples with a pouch flange of the ostomy pouch for defining a sealing closure for maintaining the stool and the stool odor within the ostomy chamber and a locking closure for preventing inadvertent removal of the cap flange from the pouch flange.

Claims

1. An ostomy device comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a first layer edge and a second flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a second layer edge, the first layer edge and the second layer edge being coupled together to define an ostomy chamber, wherein;

the first flexible layer includes a single aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber and the second flexible layer includes no aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber,

and

the ostomy pouch includes a pouch flange secured to the first flexible layer and forming a pouch orifice aligned with the single aperture in the first flexible layer, the pouch flange providing a pouch sealing member and a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange;

and

an ostomy closure having a cap body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, a cap flange coupled to the cap body and extending from the interior surface of the cap body, a cap sealing member and a cap locking member integral to the cap flange, and a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface and extending outward from the cap flange for manipulating the cap body and the cap flange,

wherein;

the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch are separate components not formed integrally with one another,

and

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the single aperture in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure.

2. The ostomy device of claim 1, wherein the cap body, the cap flange and the cap lip define a unitary-one-piece unit constructed from an injected molding process.

3. The ostomy device of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the cap lip includes an aligning tab positioned adjacent to the cap flange, the aligning tab and the cap flange defining an aligning channel there between for centering the cap flange relative to the pouch flange prior to the cap flange being coupled with the pouch flange.

4. The ostomy device of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the cap lip includes a first aligning tab, a second aligning tab, a third aligning tab and a fourth aligning tab positioned adjacent to the cap flange, the first aligning tab, the second aligning tab, the third aligning tab and the fourth aligning tab defining an equidistance orientation about the cap flange;

the first aligning tab, the second aligning tab, the third aligning tab and the fourth aligning tab and the cap flange defining a first aligning channel, a second aligning channel, a third aligning channel and a fourth aligning channel respectively for centering the cap flange relative to the pouch flange prior to the cap flange being coupled with the pouch flange.

5. The ostomy device of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the cap body includes a cap adhesive layer for temporarily securing the ostomy closure to the ostomy pouch.

6. The ostomy device of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the cap body and the exterior surface of the cap lip include a cap adhesive layer for temporarily securing the ostomy closure to the ostomy pouch.

7. An ostomy device comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a first layer edge and a second flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a second layer edge, the first layer edge and the second layer edge being coupled together to define an ostomy chamber, wherein;

the first flexible layer includes a single aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber and the second flexible layer includes no aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber,

and

the ostomy pouch includes a pouch flange secured to the first flexible layer and forming a pouch orifice aligned with the single aperture in the first flexible layer, the pouch flange providing a pouch sealing member and a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange;

and

an ostomy closure having a cap flange defining a cap flange aperture, a cap locking member integral to the cap flange, a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending from the cap flange, a flexible sheet defining an interior surface and an exterior surface;

the interior surface of the flexible sheet being coupled to the cap flange for covering the cap flange aperture,

wherein;

the cap locking member engages with the pouch locking member to define a locking closure, the locking closure preventing inadvertent removal of the cap flange from the pouch flange,

the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch are separate components not formed integrally with one another,

and

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the single aperture in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure.

8. The ostomy device of claim 7, wherein the cap flange and the cap lip define a unitary-one-piece unit constructed from an injected molding process;

and the cap flange and the flexible sheet are coupled by a heat seal couple.

9. The ostomy device of claim 7, wherein the interior surface of the cap lip includes an aligning tab positioned adjacent to the cap flange, the aligning tab and the cap flange defining an aligning channel there between for centering the cap flange relative to the pouch flange prior to the cap flange being coupled with the pouch flange.

10. The ostomy device of claim 7, wherein the interior surface of the cap lip includes a first aligning tab, a second aligning tab, a third aligning tab and a fourth aligning tab positioned adjacent to the cap flange, the first aligning tab, the second aligning tab, the third aligning tab and the fourth aligning tab defining an equidistance orientation about the cap flange, the first aligning tab, the second aligning tab, the third aligning tab and the fourth aligning tab and the cap flange defining a first aligning channel, a second aligning channel, a third aligning channel and a fourth aligning channel respectively for centering the cap flange relative to the pouch flange prior to the cap flange being coupled with the pouch flange.

11. The ostomy device of claim 7, wherein the exterior surface of the flexible sheet including a cap adhesive layer for temporarily securing the flexible sheet and the cap flange to the ostomy pouch.

12. An ostomy device comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a first layer edge and a second flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a second layer edge, the first layer edge and the second layer edge being coupled together to define an ostomy chamber, wherein;

the first flexible layer includes a single aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber and the second flexible layer includes no aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber,

and

the ostomy pouch includes a pouch flange secured to the first flexible layer and forming a pouch orifice aligned with the single aperture in the first flexible layer, the pouch flange providing a pouch sealing member and a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange;

and

an ostomy closure having a cap body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, a cap flange coupled to the cap body and extending from the interior surface of the cap body, a cap sealing member and a cap locking member integral to the cap flange, and a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface and extending outward from the cap flange for manipulating the cap body and the cap flange,

wherein;

the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch are separate components not formed integrally with one another,

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the single aperture in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure, and

the ostomy closure further includes a flexible storage bag having an enclosure body extending between a bag base and a bag opening, the enclosure body defining a bag chamber, the bag base coupling to the exterior surface of the cap body for defining a cap and bag single unit, the bag opening retracting over the flexible storage bag for defining an inverted flexible storage bag, the bag opening retracting over the cap body for defining a bag cap enclosure, the bag opening retracting over the ostomy pouch for defining a bag pouch enclosure and a bag closure engaging the enclosure body for encapsulating both the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber.

13. The ostomy device of claim 12, wherein the enclosure body compacting adjacent to the exterior surface of the cap body for defining a temporary compact cap and bag unit, the enclosure body expanding from the exterior surface of the cap body for defining a deployed cap and bag unit.

14. An ostomy device comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a first layer edge and a second flexible layer with an exterior surface and an interior surface extending together to a second layer edge, the first layer edge and the second layer edge being coupled together to define an ostomy chamber, wherein;

the first flexible layer includes a single aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber and the second flexible layer includes no aperture extending through its interior surface and exterior surface to provide access to the ostomy chamber,

and

the ostomy pouch includes a pouch flange secured to the first flexible layer and forming a pouch orifice aligned with the single aperture in the first flexible layer, the pouch flange providing a pouch sealing member and a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange;

an ostomy closure having a cap flange defining a cap flange aperture, a cap locking member integral to the cap flange, a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending from the cap flange, a flexible sheet defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the flexible sheet being coupled to the cap flange for covering the cap flange aperture,

wherein;

the cap locking member engages with the pouch locking member to define a locking closure, the locking closure preventing inadvertent removal of the cap flange from the pouch flange,

the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch are separate components not formed integrally with one another,

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the single aperture in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure,

and

the ostomy closure further includes a flexible storage bag having an enclosure body extending between a bag base and a bag opening, the enclosure body defining a bag chamber, the bag base coupling to the exterior surface of the cap body for defining a cap and bag single unit, the bag opening retracting over the flexible storage bag for defining an inverted flexible storage bag, the bag opening retracting over the cap body for defining a bag cap enclosure, the bag opening retracting over the ostomy pouch for defining a bag pouch enclosure and a bag closure engaging the enclosure body for encapsulating both the cap body and the ostomy pouch within the bag chamber.

15. The ostomy device of claim 14, wherein the enclosure body compacts adjacent to the exterior surface of the flexible sheet to define a temporary compact cap and bag unit;

and

the enclosure body expanding from the exterior surface of the flexible sheet to define a deployed cap and bag unit.

16. A pouch and closure for deposing stool from an individual, the pouch and closure comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer coupling to a second flexible layer for defining an ostomy chamber, the first flexible layer including a single aperture to provide access to the ostomy chamber and the second flexible layer including no aperture, a pouch flange securing to the first flexible layer, a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange, a pouch orifice positioning within the pouch flange and aligning with the single aperture in the first flexible layer;

and

an ostomy closure having a cap body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending to a peripheral edge, a cap flange coupling to the peripheral edge of the cap body and extending from the interior surface of the cap body, a cap locking member integral to the cap flange, a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending from the cap flange for manipulating the cap body and the cap flange,

wherein;

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the single aperture in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure.

17. A pouch and closure for deposing stool from an individual, the pouch and closure comprising:

an ostomy pouch having a first flexible layer coupling to a second flexible layer for defining an ostomy chamber, the first flexible layer including a single aperture to provide access to the ostomy chamber, a pouch flange securing to the first flexible layer, a pouch locking member integral to the pouch flange a pouch orifice positioning within the pouch flange and aligning with the single aperture and traversing the first flexible layer for conveying stool from the individual to the ostomy chamber; and

an ostomy closure having a cap body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, a cap flange coupling to the cap body and extending from the interior surface of the cap body a cap locking member integral to the cap flange and a cap lip defining an interior surface and an exterior surface extending from the cap flange for manipulating the cap body and the cap flange,

wherein;

the ostomy closure and the ostomy pouch are separate components not formed integrally with one another,

and

the ostomy closure is connected to and in contact with the pouch flange only when the ostomy closure is positioned over the pouch orifice in the first flexible layer and the cap flange is coupled with the pouch flange to define a sealing closure.