Ostomy support belt

Details Ostomy support belt Ostomy support belt

1999-12-08

2001-12-11

Mendez, Manuel (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

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

Reexamination Certificate

active

06328721

ABSTRACT:

The present invention relates generally to the field of medical garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to an ostomy support belt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As part of treatment for some types of cancer, including colon cancer or rectum cancer, as well as other diseases, for example, ulcerative colitis, it is often necessary for a patient to undergo an enterostomy. This involves making an opening in the intestine through the abdominal wall. An ostomy bag is then connected to the opening to receive fecal material from the intestine.
There are a number of devices known in the prior art for securing and holding the ostomy bag in place. Typically, these devices are composed of an elastic material and in some cases are arranged to be wrapped around the hips of the patient. Furthermore, these devices include an open area arranged to be placed over the opening in the abdominal wall and may include connectors for attaching the ostomy bag thereto.
However, the prior art devices, especially those composed of elastic material, provide inadequate support, as they tend to stretch with use. Furthermore, as these devices are often arranged to be wrapped around the hips of the individual, they limit the movement of the wearer and cause discomfort. These devices are also not arranged to provide support to the abdominal wall while connected to the ostomy bag and as a consequence, the ostomy patient often develops other complications, for example, hernias.
Clearly, an ostomy support belt is needed that provides abdominal support and is comfortable to wear.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an ostomy belt arranged to extend around the waist of an individual, which is also comfortable to wear, provides support for the ostomy bag and prevents the development of hernias.
According to the invention, there is provided an ostomy belt comprising:
a first end having a male connector;
a second end having a female connector;
an open portion between the first end and the second end, said open portion arranged to be centred around an artificial intestinal opening through an abdominal wall; and
a support member extending around the open portion, said support member for contacting and supporting the abdomen of the user,
wherein the first end and the second end are arranged to be fitted around the waist of an individual and the open portion descends downward from the first end and the second end such that the open portion is beneath the line of the first end and the second end.
The support may be a concave plate.
The plate may be substantially oval and have an open center. That is, the plate may be arranged to be wider on the sides than on the top and bottom.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:


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