Medical closure device
First Claim
1. A medical closure device adapted for coupling to a discharge opening of a medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body associated with an ostomy, which medical closure device comprises a coupling part for engaging a part of the medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body ostomy;
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wherein the coupling part comprises a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening configurable between a relaxed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to not allow connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; and
a stressed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; and
wherein the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part has a semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) that is smaller than a semi-major axis radius (Smajor) in the relaxed configuration, which semi-minor axis radius (Sminor), in the relaxed configuration of the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part, prior to connecting to the sealing means of the medical device part, is smaller than an exterior radius of the sealing means of the medical device part, andwherein the semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) of circumferential flexible member is increased in the stressed configuration to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part.
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Abstract
A medical closure device serves for coupling to a discharge opening of a device protruding from a mammalian body. The medical closure device includes a coupling part for engaging a part of the device protruding from the mammalian body. The coupling part is a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening configurable between a relaxed configuration where the coupling opening cannot pass over the medical device and a stressed configuration where the coupling opening of the coupling part can pass over the medical device. The coupling part has a securing member for securing the coupling part to a closure part, such as a cap, an ostomy bag, a catheter, or an irrigation device, for subsequent closure of a discharge opening.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A medical closure device adapted for coupling to a discharge opening of a medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body associated with an ostomy, which medical closure device comprises a coupling part for engaging a part of the medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body ostomy;
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sealing means comprised in the medical device part for sealing the medical device part to the coupling part to prevent the passing from the ostomy of urine, stool or gas; wherein the coupling part comprises a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening configurable between a relaxed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to not allow connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; and a stressed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; and wherein the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part has a semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) that is smaller than a semi-major axis radius (Smajor) in the relaxed configuration, which semi-minor axis radius (Sminor), in the relaxed configuration of the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part, prior to connecting to the sealing means of the medical device part, is smaller than an exterior radius of the sealing means of the medical device part, and wherein the semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) of circumferential flexible member is increased in the stressed configuration to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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7. A medical closure device adapted for coupling to a discharge opening of a medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body associated with an ostomy, which medical closure device comprises:
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a coupling part adapted for engaging a part of the medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body ostomy, wherein the coupling part comprises a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening configurable between a relaxed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to not allow connection of the coupling part to a sealing means of the medical device part; and a stressed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part, and wherein the sealing means is comprised in the medical device part for sealing the medical device part to the coupling part to prevent the passing from the ostomy of urine, stool or gas; and wherein the sealing means is comprised in the medial device part for sealing the medical device part to the coupling part to prevent the passing from the ostomy of urine, stool or gas; and wherein the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part has a semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) that is smaller than a semi-major axis radius (Smajor) in the relaxed configuration, which semi-minor axis radius (Sminor), in the relaxed configuration of the circumferential flexible member, prior to connecting the sealing means of the medical device part, is smaller than an exterior radius of the sealing means of the medical device part, and wherein the semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) of circumferential flexible member is increased in the stressed configuration to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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17. A method for application of a medical closure device onto a medical device part configured to protrude from a mammalian body associated with an ostomy, the method comprising:
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providing the medical closure device comprising a coupling part for engaging a medical device part of the medical device configured to protrude from the mammalian body ostomy, wherein the coupling part comprises a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening, the circumferential flexible member having a semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) that is smaller than a semi-major axis radius (Smajor) in a relaxed configuration, which semi-minor axis radius (Sminor), in the relaxed configuration of the circumferential flexible member, prior to connecting to a sealing means of the medical device part, is smaller than an exterior radius of the sealing means of the medical device part, wherein the circumferential flexible member is configurable between; the relaxed configuration where the circumferential flexible member is configured and dimensioned to not allow connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; and a stressed configuration where the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part is configured and dimensioned to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part; increasing the length of the semi-minor axis (Sminor) by applying an exterior force to the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part to allow the circumferential flexible member to align with the sealing means of the medical device part, arranging the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part to surround the sealing means of the medical device part, relaxing the exterior force allowing the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part to form the stressed configuration, and thereby providing a sealing connection between the closure device and the medical device to prevent the passing from the ostomy of urine, stool or gas; wherein the semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) of circumferential flexible member is increased in the stressed configuration to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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21. The closure part as claimed in 20, further comprising securing means for securing the closure part to the coupling part of the medical closure device.
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23. A method of coupling a medical closure device to a discharge opening of a medical device part configured to protrude from a mammalian body ostomy, the method comprising:
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providing the medical closure device comprising a sealing means of a coupling part for engaging a sealing means of the medical device part configured to protrude from the mammalian body ostomy, wherein the coupling part comprises a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening; applying force to the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part in a relaxed configuration wherein the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part is configured and dimensioned to not allow connection onto the sealing means of the medical device part, with the applied force placing the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part in a stressed configuration wherein it is configured and dimensioned to receive the sealing means of the medical device part; locating the coupling opening of the circumferential flexible member in the stressed configuration around the sealing means of the medical device part; and relaxing the force on the circumferential flexible member of coupling part so that it at least partially returns to the relaxed configuration, whereby the medical closure device becomes attached to the medical device part configured to protrude from the mammalian body; wherein the coupling opening of the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part has a semi-minor axis (Sminor) that is smaller than a semi-major axis (Smajor) in the relaxed configuration, which semi-minor axis (Sminor), in the relaxed configuration of the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part, prior to connecting the coupling opening of the circumferential flexible member to the sealing means of the medical device part, is smaller than an exterior radius of the sealing means of the medical device part to be surrounded by the circumferential flexible member of the coupling part; thereby providing a sealing connection between the closure device and the medical device to prevent the passing from the ostomy of urine, stool or gas; wherein the semi-minor axis radius (Sminor) of circumferential flexible member is increased in the stressed configuration to provide a sealing connection of the coupling part to the sealing means of the medical device part.
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24. The method as claimed in 23, wherein in the relaxed configuration the coupling opening is substantially elliptical.
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25. The method as claimed in 24, wherein in the stressed configuration the coupling opening is less elliptical than in the relaxed configuration.
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26. The method as claimed in 23, wherein in the stressed configuration the coupling opening is substantially circular.
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