Medical device for use with a stoma

A device for diverting body contents out of a body, said device comprising:

• a. a proximal portion adapted for placement within a hollow body cavity, at least said proximal portion being expandable from a first initial state with a first initial diameter for insertion of said proximal portion into the hollow body cavity into a first expanded state for engaging hollow body cavity tissues with a diameter greater than said first initial diameter;
• b. a distal portion having an adjustable longitudinal length and being radially expandable to a second expanded state, the distal portion being adapted to extend through a stoma in a wall of said hollow body cavity to conduct the hollow body cavity contents out of the proximal portion and out of said body, wherein the adjustable longitudinal length of the distal portion can be reversibly shortened and lengthened;
• c. a transitional portion connecting said proximal portion and said distal portion, said transitional portion including a bending mechanism including a stent structure along one section of the transitional portion and an opposing section of the transitional portion being stent free, the bending mechanism being configured to preferentially bend in one direction, wherein the transitional portion has a bend when the device is expanded to divert hollow body contents from said hollow body cavity in a first direction to said distal portion in a second direction;
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• d. a support structure extending from said proximal portion through and including said distal portion,
• wherein said support structure disposed within said proximal portion has an outward force that engages said hollow body cavity and secures said proximal portion therein, and
• wherein said device is flexible.