Ostomy appliance
First Claim
1. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
- a. a pouch including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall including a first aperture for receiving a stoma, the first wall made of flexible sheet or material;
b. a stoma seal located at the first aperture and attached to the second wall, the second wall made of flexible sheet or film;
c. an inner coupling element positioned at the first aperture and attached to the stoma seal; and
d. an outer coupling element attached to the first wall,the inner coupling element disposed inwardly and substantially surrounded by the outer coupling element, and wherein the outer and inner coupling elements are frangibly connected.
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Abstract
An ostomy appliance comprises a pouch having first and second walls, with an inlet aperture in the first wall. A stoma seal is carried by the second wall, and is disposed generally in register with the inlet aperture for sealing against a stoma in use. An outer coupling element is coupled to the first wall and surrounds the inlet aperture. An inner coupling element for supporting the stoma seal, is coupled to the second wall and/or to the stoma seal. The outer coupling element surrounds a periphery of the inner coupling element. The stoma seal may be of an inflatable type or an insertable type. Manipulation tabs may be provided associated with the inner and outer coupling elements.
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39 Claims
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1. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a pouch including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall including a first aperture for receiving a stoma, the first wall made of flexible sheet or material; b. a stoma seal located at the first aperture and attached to the second wall, the second wall made of flexible sheet or film; c. an inner coupling element positioned at the first aperture and attached to the stoma seal; and d. an outer coupling element attached to the first wall, the inner coupling element disposed inwardly and substantially surrounded by the outer coupling element, and wherein the outer and inner coupling elements are frangibly connected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a collector for collecting body waste, the collector having a first aperture; b. an outer coupling element coupled to the collector around the first aperture, for supporting the collector; c. a stoma seal for forming a seal against the stoma, the stoma seal being coupled to a portion of the collector generally opposite the first aperture; and d. an inner coupling element coupled to the stoma seal for supporting the stoma seal; wherein the inner coupling element is frangibly connected to by the outer coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a pouch comprising a first wall and a second wall, the first wall including a first aperture for receiving body waste from a stoma, b. an outer coupling element coupled to the first wall and surrounding the first aperture; and c. an inner coupling element coupled to the second wall, the inner coupling element being disposed inside and frangibly connected to the outer coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a pouch comprising a first wall and a second wall; b. a first manipulation tab associated with the first wall; c. a second manipulation tab associated with the second wall, and d. two frangibly connected coupling elements permitting distension of the pouch upon manipulation of the first manipulation and second manipulation tabs.
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39. A controlled evacuation ostomy appliance comprising:
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a. a pouch including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall including a first aperture for receiving a stoma, the first wall made of flexible sheet or film material; b. a stoma seal located at the first aperture and attached to the second wall, the second wall made of flexible sheet or film; c. a stoma seal support for supporting the stoma seal at the first aperture, comprising an inner coupling element positioned at the first aperture, the inner coupling element attached to the stoma seal; d. an outer coupling element attached to the first wall; and e. a frangible connection configured to connect the inner coupling element and the outer coupling element, wherein the inner coupling element is disposed inwardly and substantially surrounded by the outer coupling element, and wherein the frangible connection breaks or starts to break when the inner coupling element moves away from the outer coupling element.
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