Discharge solidifier and malodour control
AssigneeConvatec Limited
InventorStewart Lee
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Abstract
An ostomy bag insert (104) comprising a polyacrylate superabsorbent (300) and a powdered zeolite (301). The ostomy bag insert is configured to absorb fluids excreted by the body and to control odours resultant from the excreted matter within the ostomy bag (100). The present zeolite exhibits enhanced odour control.
Claims20
An ostomy bag insert comprising:
- a polyacrylate superabsorbent;
- and
- a powdered zeolite;
- wherein the superabsorbent is coated with the powdered zeolite.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the zeolite comprises a particle size of equal to or less than 0.045 mm.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the zeolite is a zeolite blend comprising a hydrophilic zeolite and a hydrophobic zeolite.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising powdered activated carbon.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the polyacrylate superabsorbent is granular.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the superabsorbent comprises sodium or calcium polyacrylate.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a water soluble paper formed as a sachet to house the superabsorbent and the zeolite.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim comprising 1,000 mg to 10,000 mg of polyacrylate superabsorbent.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim comprising 25 mg to 5,000 mg of the powdered zeolite.
The insert as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a metallic salt impregnated zeolite.
An ostomy bag comprising an insert as claimed in any preceding claim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.