Apparatus for ostomy devices

• US 20120010580A1
• Filed: 07/06/2010
• Published: 01/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bill Forbes, Patricia Forbes
• Original Assignee: Bill Forbes, Patricia Forbes
• Inventors: Forbes, Patricia, Forbes, Bill
• Granted Patent: US 8,221,368 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/339
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/441 having venting or deodorant means, e.g. filters ; having antiseptic means, e.g. bacterial barriers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/445 Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for use with an ostomate device. The apparatus of the present invention may provide protection and sound attenuation (e.g. reduction or elimination) of a stomal aperture for an ostomate having undergone an ostomy procedure. The present invention enables an ostomate safety when undergoing physical activity and confidence in social environments.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with an ostomy device located proximally to a stoma, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a stomal insert having a cap and a plurality of fingers extending from the cap, the stomal insert adapted to be inserted into the stoma; and

(b) a shield having a semi-spherical cushion portion attached to a disc portion, wherein the disc portion is attached to the ostomy device and the cushion portion can be biased against the cap.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ostomy device has a collection pouch and the shield is attached to the collection pouch approximately opposed to the stoma.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the shield is attached to an interior surface of the collection pouch.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the shield is attached to an exterior surface of the collection pouch.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the cap is generally U-shaped or generally circular.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each finger portion is generally tubular and is adapted to conduct flatus gas towards the stoma.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein each finger portion is hollow.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each finger portion converges at a tip.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the fingers and the tip are comprised of a material that slowly erodes at the temperature within an intestine.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the fingers and the tip are comprised of a solid material suitable for medical uses.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the apparatus provides attenuation of a sound made from the emission of waste material through the stoma.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein apparatus provides a protective barrier to the stoma.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein apparatus provides sound attenuation.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the stoma is the result of an ostomy procedure performed as a result of cancer, colitis, Crohns disease, diverticulitis, imperforate anus, Hirschsprung'"'"'s disease or trauma.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the ostomy procedure is a colostomy or an ileostomy.

16. An apparatus for use with an ostomy device located proximally to a stoma, the apparatus comprising a shield, wherein the shield is attached to the ostomy device and the shield can be biased against the stoma.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the shield comprises a disc portion, wherein the disc portion is attached to the ostomy device and the disc portion can be biased against the stoma.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the shield further comprises a semi-spherical cushion portion attached to the disc portion, wherein the cushion portion can be biased against the stoma.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the apparatus provides a protective barrier to the stoma.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the apparatus provides sound attenuation.

21. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the semi-spherical cushion has one or more indentations.