Self-supporting ostomy pouch
AssigneeBristol-Myers Squibb Company
InventorMichael J. Amery
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Abstract
The waste collection pouch has a wall adapted to be situated adjacent the body and a stoma receiving inlet. A collar may be affixed to the wall around the inlet and coated with an adhesive layer. An adhesive layer is provided directly on the pouch wall, either covering the entire surface of the wall or a section along the periphery, so as to affix the pouch wall directly to the body. The pouch may have an oval shape with its major axis adapted to extend laterally or may be circular. The bottom edge may be linear or include an inwardly indented section.
Claims10
An ostomy device for attachment to a patient's body comprising a waste collection pouch having an inner wall and an outer wall, said inner wall having a stomal opening for receiving waste from the patient's body therethrough, each of said walls having a periphery, said inner and outer walls being joined to each other near said peripheries, said inner wall having a first adhesive layer of contactable biocompatible adhesive about said periphery of said inner wall, said first adhesive layer being capable of adhesively attaching said inner wall directly to the patient's body when in contact therewith, said stomal opening being defined by an inner wall border, and sealing means on said border for sealing said border to the patient's body.
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