Ostomy bag and method of using same
OwnerBrian Zimmerman, Wes Hammaninventors
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Abstract
An ostomy device includes a ostomy bag and a stoma port connector connected thereto about an opening in the ostomy bag and having an external connection surface configured for connection to an external surface of a stoma port which is operably disposed on a stoma of a patient requiring treatment. A removable closure mechanism is operably connected to the stoma port connector and operates between a first open position to provide communication through the stoma port connector and a second closed position to seal the ostomy bag preferably prior to removal of the ostomy device.
Claims7
An ostomy device, which includes:
- an ostomy bag and a stoma port connector connected thereto about an opening in said ostomy bag and having an external connection surface configured for connection to an external surface of a stoma port which is operably disposed on a stoma of a patient requiring treatment;
- and
- a movable closure mechanism operably connected to said stoma port connector which operates between a first open position to provide communication through said stoma port connector and a second closed position to seal said ostomy bag.
A method of removing fecal material from a person requiring use of a ostomy bag, which includes the steps of:
- (a) employing an ostomy device having a ostomy bag for containing fluid and fecal material and a stoma port connector, a patient having a stoma port configured for connection to an external surface of the stoma port connector and which is operably disposed on the patient, and a removable closure mechanism which operates between a first open position to provide communication through the stoma port connector to the ostomy bag and a second closed position which seals the port and prevents communication between to the ostomy bag;
- (b) operably attaching the stoma port connector to the stoma port in a manner to receive fecal therethrough;
- (c) permitting the ostomy bag to fill with fluid and fecal material;
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- (d) placing the removable closure mechanism of the ostomy bag in closed position to block communication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.