Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Ozone or ion generation
Patent
1976-07-28
1978-10-24
Michell, Robert W.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Ozone or ion generation
A61F 544
Patent
active
041215893
ABSTRACT:
An ostomy appliance comprises an attachment portion having an aperture therethrough adapted to register with an opening in the body of a patient and having adhesive on one face thereof adapted to secure the attachment portion to the body of the patient surrounding the opening, the attachment portion being provided on the opposite face thereof with structure for securing a cap member in sealing relationship thereto over the aperture; and a cap member comprising a generally concave body member of rigid or semi-rigid material, the body member containing absorbent material for absorbing drainage and/or discharge from the opening and being provided with structure engaging the attachment portion for securing said cap member to said attachment means. The appliance may further include an absorber member adapted to be inserted into the opening through the aperture in the attachment portion, the absorber member comprising a generally tubular absorption and storage member having inner and outer walls of fluid pervious material, the inner and outer walls being separated by absorbent material, and a flange at one end of the tubular member to retain the absorber member in position in the opening on securing the cap member to the attachment portion.
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Michell Robert W.
Thaler Michael H.
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