Universal vent device and method for ostomy appliances

Details Universal vent device and method for ostomy appliances Universal vent device and method for ostomy appliances

1982-12-13

1985-05-14

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

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

55385C, A61F 544

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045169748

ABSTRACT:
A universal vent device for the pouch of an ostomy appliance. The vent device is attachable to any pouch which has an enclosure wall of relatively thin pliable plastics material or the like. The vent device comprises a housing member for a gas-permeable, liquid absorbent filter element. The housing member has a vent opening leading outwardly therefrom. A connector member is adapted to attach the housing member to the enclosure wall. The connector member is movable into the pouch and has a stem adapted to extend through the enclosure wall. The stem attaches to the housing. The stem has a passage therethrough for communication between the interior of the pouch and the interior of the housing, for flow of gases from the pouch into the housing member. The stem also serves as a conductor of fluids into the pouch for cleaning and deodorizing the pouch.

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