Ostomy implant device and method

An ostomy device, comprising:

• an implant including a body sized and shaped for implantation in a stoma, the body including a first portion defining a channel extending from a first end to a second end, the first end configured to interface with a lumen interior to an abdomen, the second end configured to provide a path from the lumen through the channel to an exterior of the abdomen,
• wherein the implant further includes a flange attached to an exterior of the body, the flange including a collar extending from a first rim attached to an exterior of the body to a second rim attachable to a skin adjacent to the stoma.

An ostomy device, comprising:

• a stent sized and shaped for implantation in a hole in an abdomen, the stent comprising a tubular body defining a channel extending from a first end to a second end, the first end configured to interface with a lumen interior to the abdomen, the second end configured to provide a path from the lumen through the channel to an exterior of the abdomen,
• wherein the stent is configured to be attached to the hole in the abdomen.

A method, comprising:

• implanting an implant of an ostomy device in a stoma, the implant comprising a body including a first portion defining a channel extending from a first end to a second end, the first end configured to interface with a lumen interior to an abdomen, the second end configured to provide a path from the lumen through the channel to an exterior of the abdomen, wherein the implant further includes a flange attached to an exterior of the body, the flange including a collar extending from a first rim attached to an exterior of the body to a second rim;
• and
• attaching the second rim to a skin adjacent to the stoma.