Shield especially adapted for use in connection with changing an ostomy pouching system
OwnerJackie Lynn Picconeinventor
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Abstract
A shield that is useful in connection with an ostomy pouching system when changing a wafer or changing a collection pouch. The shield includes a plate adapted to be disposed over the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system, an absorbent material adapted to absorb body waste flowing from the stoma, which absorbent material is disposed adjacent to a portion of the plate, and an adhesive or other mechanism for selectively securing the plate and the absorbent material proximate to the stoma such that the plate is disposed over the stoma when portions of the ostomy pouching system are changed. Also disclosed is the combination of an animal body and the shield, as well as a method of containing the flow of body waste from a stoma.
Claims27
A shield adapted for use in connection with changing portions of an ostomy pouching system in association with a stoma extending through the skin of a human torso and through which body waste flows, said shield comprising:
- a plate adapted to be disposed over and spaced away from the stoma, the torso skin immediately surrounding the stoma, and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system;
- an absorbent material adapted to absorb body waste flowing from the stoma, said absorbent material disposed adjacent to a portion of said plate;
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- means for selectively securing said plate and said absorbent material proximate to the stoma such that said plate is disposed over and spaced away from the stoma, the torso skin immediately surrounding the stoma, and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system and such that said absorbent material is disposed beneath the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system.
A shield adapted for use in connection with changing portions of an ostomy pouching system in association with a stoma through which body waste flows, said shield comprising:
- a plate adapted to be disposed over the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system;
- an absorbent material adapted to absorb body waste flowing from the stoma, said absorbent material disposed adjacent to a portion of said plate and fashioned in a pocket configuration;
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- means for selectively securing said plate and said absorbent material proximate to the stoma such that said plate is disposed over the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system and such that said absorbent material is disposed beneath the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system.
A shield adapted for use in connection with changing portions of an ostomy pouching system in association with a stoma through which body waste flows, said shield comprising:
- a plate adapted to be disposed over and spaced away from the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system and adapted to facilitate a person's hands being interposed between the stoma and said plate such that a person's hands may manipulate the at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system;
- an absorbent material adapted to absorb body waste flowing from the stoma, said absorbent material disposed adjacent to a portion of said plate;
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- means for selectively securing said plate and said absorbent material proximate to the stoma such that said plate is disposed over and spaced away from the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system, such that said absorbent material is disposed beneath the stoma and at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system, and such that said plate facilitates a person's hands being interposed between the stoma and said plate such that a person's hands may manipulate the at least a portion of the ostomy pouching system.
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