Ostomy maintenance apparatus

Details Ostomy maintenance apparatus Ostomy maintenance apparatus

1990-12-10

1992-08-04

Shay, Randy C.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

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

604345, A61F 544

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051355191

ABSTRACT:
An ostomy maintenance apparatus comprising a shielding member made of a flexible lightweight material and fastened around ostomates waist using a releasable securing arrangement, a receptacle having an opening and being releasably attachable to the shielding member using an attaching arrangement. The receptacle includes reinforcement at the opening for support to keep the opening from collapsing while in use and for supporting a disposable waste receiver in an open and receivable manner into which refuse during and resulting from ostomy maintenance procedures is received and disposed of in, and a closure arrangement at the receptacle opening for temporary conversion of receptacle to a storage receptacle for the shielding member and some ostomy supplies.

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