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US 10,864,107 B2Granted
Ostomy appliances for effluent control
AssigneeConvatec Technologies Inc.
InventorBret Weig
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Abstract
A stoma extender includes a first end for insertion into a stoma for diverting stomal effluent into the stoma extender before the effluent exits the stoma; a second end for remaining external of the stoma, for providing a discharge exit for stomal effluent; and a conduit portion coupled between the first and second ends for communicating stomal effluent through the stoma extender, wherein the length of the conduit portion is adjustable stably, to permit adaptation of the stoma extender to an individual's stoma.
Claims18
A stoma extender comprising:
- a first end for insertion into a stoma for diverting stomal effluent into the stoma extender before the effluent exits the stoma;
- a second end for remaining external of the stoma, for providing a discharge exit for stomal effluent;
- and
- a conduit portion extending between the first and second ends for communicating stomal effluent through the stoma extender,
- wherein at least the first end comprises:
- a tubular support member;
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- a first sleeve extending around at least a portion of the tubular support member, the first sleeve comprising material that expands in response to contact with moisture, whereby when the first end is inserted into a stoma in use, moisture from stomal effluent causes the first sleeve to expand for forming a seal.
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