Closure system for a drainable pouch

A drainable ostomy pouch comprising:

• a) a front body-side panel and a rear opposing panel, said panels being joined together along the outer periphery of each panel to form a pouch with an outlet, said front body-side panel including a stomal opening for receiving waste into said pouch therethrough, the pouch having a body portion and a tail portion extending therefrom, said tail portion having said outlet;
• b) said tail portion comprising
• i) a closure system, wherein each of said panels comprises a reinforcing member located proximate to said outlet, and
• ii) an adhesive film capable of self-sealing and covering at least one panel of said tail portion entirely,
• said tail portion being foldable upon itself so as to resealably close said outlet;
• and
• c) a comfort layer covering at least part of said front body-side panel, said comfort layer being secured to said front body-side panel in a manner so as to leave an access opening to a pocket formed between said comfort layer and front body-side panel proximate to where said tail portion extends from said body portion, said access opening accommodating at least part of said tail portion in a folded condition in the formed pocket.