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US 12,667,478 B2Granted
Stoma implant assembly
OwnerJohn Vellainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a stoma implant assembly comprising a base having an aperture adapted to engage an outlet. The base is adapted to engage a body of a subject and the outlet comprises a bore therethrough. The outlet comprises a distal end having a connecting portion adapted to releasably secure a second connecting portion. The present stoma plant assembly alleviates some of the disadvantages associated with presently available stoma plant assemblies.
Claims14
A stoma implant assembly comprising:
- an outlet comprising a distal end having a connection portion adapted to releasably secure to a second connection portion;
- a base having an aperture adapted to engage the outlet, wherein the base is adapted to engage a body of a subject, and wherein the outlet comprises a bore therethrough;
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- a cover comprising the second connecting portion, wherein the cover comprises a stoma bag connection portion, wherein the stoma bag connection portion comprises a check valve.
1 more element
A method for fitting a stoma implant assembly in a subject, the method including the steps of:
- aligning an aperture of a base under the skin with an incision in the abdomen of the subject, wherein the aperture is adapted to engage an outlet;
- securing the outlet with the base through the incision, wherein the outlet comprises a distal end having a connecting portion adapted to releasably secure a second connecting portion, and wherein the outlet comprises a bore therethrough, and
- securing a cover comprising the second connection portion, wherein the cover comprises a stoma bag connection portion, wherein the stoma bag connection portion comprises a check valve to thereby fit the stoma implant assembly in a subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.