Ostomy appliance

Details Ostomy appliance Ostomy appliance

1992-02-14

1994-10-18

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive...

604332, 604338, A61F 544

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053563999

ABSTRACT:
Ostomy appliance for attachment around an aperture or opening of the human body including a first member having an adhesive plate fixably positionable by adhesion around the aperture of the human body, a first flange having an annular or ring-form fitting portion around an aperture extending through the adhesive plate, the first flange having a collar or tab extending outwardly from at least a portion of the fitting portion thereof, the collar or tab forming at least one cut-away recess or notch or truncated portion extending to the outermost peripheral edge of the fitting portion, a second member having a second flange with an annular or ring-form fitting portion cooperatively engageable with the first fitting portion, the second member having a bag portion or a cap portion associated with the side thereof opposite the second fitting portion, the cut-away recess or notch being of such a size as to enable the insertion of a finger therein for guiding the first and second members into engagement with each other.

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patent: 5125917 (1992-06-01), Whealin
Stoma Cap, Hollister Product Data Sheet, copyright 1982.

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