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Disposable ostomy assemblies

  • US 8,858,519 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2012
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cap for sealing a proximal opening in an ostomy port, including:

  • a collapsable ostomy bag;

    a thin, flexible cover, positionable to cover said ostomy bag in a collapsed configuration within said cap when said cap is attached to said ostomy port;

    wherein said cover comprises a sensing mechanism configured for sensing and indicating a positive pressure from within the abdominal cavity in a range below 150 mmIIg while said cap closes said opening;

    whereinsaid indicating comprises deforming while said cover remains attached to said ostomy port; and

    whereinsaid cap is attachable to and detachable from said proximal opening along a peripheral distal edge of said ostomy port.

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