APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL AND CONTAINMENT OF HUMAN WASTE EXCRETION
First Claim
6-1. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vacuum dispersion membrane is a textile.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for the removal and containment of human waste products from the effected area of incontinent patients. The apparatus and process encapsulates the areas of the body where urine and fecal matter are excreted. In particular, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for the containment and removal of human waste products, comprising: a receptacle; a vacuum connection to apply force for attaching the receptacle to the patient; and a vacuum dispersion membrane to provide mechanical support to the skin so as to minimize tensile force applied to the skin.
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6-1. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vacuum dispersion membrane is a textile.
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7-2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vacuum dispersion membrane is synthetic.
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10. An apparatus for the removal and containment of human waste products from a patient comprising:
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a receptacle having an interior and an exterior surface; an inlet extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle for introducing a flushing fluid to an interior of the receptacle; an outlet extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle allowing fluids, gasses and contaminants to exit the receptacle; a vacuum connection extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle to apply vacuum for attaching the receptacle to the patient; and a vacuum dispersion membrane disposed at the intersection of the vacuum connection and the patient'"'"'s skin to provide mechanical support to the skin so as to minimize tensile force applied to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for the removal and containment of human waste products from a patient comprising:
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a receptacle having an interior and an exterior surface; an inlet extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle for introducing a flushing fluid to an interior of the receptacle; a nozzle disposed on the interior surface of the receptacle and in fluid communication with the inlet for dispersing the flushing fluid within the receptacle; an outlet extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle allowing fluids, gasses and contaminants to exit the receptacle; a vacuum connection extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface of the receptacle to apply vacuum for attaching the receptacle to the patient; and a vacuum dispersion membrane disposed at the intersection of the vacuum connection and the patient'"'"'s skin to provide mechanical support to the skin so as to minimize tensile force applied to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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