Controlled discharge ostomy appliance and shield therefor
First Claim
1. A controlled discharge ostomy appliance assembly comprising:
- (a) a controlled discharge ostomy appliance having a body-facing side and comprising;
a cover;
a body fitment;
a stoma seal disposed within the cover, anda first coupling member configured for coupling to the body fitment configured for mounting the controlled discharge ostomy appliance in an operative position at a stoma, the first coupling member being displaceable with respect to the cover from an unlocked position to a locked position; and
(b) a protector shield configured for protecting the body-facing side of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, the protector being made of integrally molded plastics and comprising;
a substantially rigid coupling member guard portion configured for protecting the first coupling member of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance from external forces capable of displacing the first coupling member from the unlocked position to the locked position, anda fastener configured for co-operating with the controlled discharge ostomy appliance at a location distinct from the first coupling member, to fasten the protector to the controlled discharge ostomy appliance releasably to form a combined assembly therewith.
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Abstract
A controlled discharge ostomy appliance assembly comprises (i) a stoma seal that is self-urging with a dynamic damping characteristic that resists changes of seal volume, (ii) a press-fit coupling member displaceable from an unlocked position to a locked position as part of a press-fit process, and (iii) a single-use frangible portion. The assembly further includes a protector shield removably fastened to the appliance forming a combined assembly therewith. The protector shield comprises (i) a seal displacer manipulable for displacing the stoma seal to a non-operative position ready for fitting, (ii) a substantially rigid coupling member guard portion for protecting the state of the coupling member, and (iii) a bracing portion for bracing the single-use frangible portion.
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12 Claims
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1. A controlled discharge ostomy appliance assembly comprising:
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(a) a controlled discharge ostomy appliance having a body-facing side and comprising; a cover; a body fitment; a stoma seal disposed within the cover, and a first coupling member configured for coupling to the body fitment configured for mounting the controlled discharge ostomy appliance in an operative position at a stoma, the first coupling member being displaceable with respect to the cover from an unlocked position to a locked position; and (b) a protector shield configured for protecting the body-facing side of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, the protector being made of integrally molded plastics and comprising; a substantially rigid coupling member guard portion configured for protecting the first coupling member of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance from external forces capable of displacing the first coupling member from the unlocked position to the locked position, and a fastener configured for co-operating with the controlled discharge ostomy appliance at a location distinct from the first coupling member, to fasten the protector to the controlled discharge ostomy appliance releasably to form a combined assembly therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A controlled discharge ostomy appliance assembly comprising:
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(a) a controlled discharge ostomy appliance having a body-facing side and comprising; a stoma seal, and a member including a frangible portion that is breakable or tearable in use configured for releasing at least one of (i) the stoma seal from an operative position; and
(ii) the controlled discharge ostomy appliance from a body fitment; and(b) a protector shield configured for protecting the body-facing side of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, the protector being made of integrally molded plastics and comprising; a bracing portion configured for bracing and supporting said member of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, to prevent tearing of the frangible portion prior to first use, and a fastener configured for co-operating with the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, to fasten the protector to the controlled discharge ostomy appliance to form a combined assembly therewith. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A protector shield for protecting a body-facing side of a controlled discharge ostomy appliance, the protector shield being made of integrally molded plastics and comprising:
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(i) a protector; (ii) a seal displacer configured for displacing a self-urging seal of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance from a deployed position to a non-deployed position, (iii) a substantially rigid coupling member guard portion configured for protecting a first coupling member of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance from external forces capable of displacing the first coupling member from an unlocked position to a locked position, (iv) a bracing portion configured for bracing and supporting a second coupling member of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, the second coupling member including a frangible portion that is breakable or tearable in use to release the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, and (v) a fastener configured for co-operating with a periphery of the controlled discharge ostomy appliance, to releasably fasten the protector shield to the controlled discharge ostomy appliance to form a combined assembly therewith. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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