Patent ID: 11957615
Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An ostomy collection and drainage system comprising:
an ostomy pouch having an outer wall defining an internal collection area;
an inlet opening formed in the outer wall in fluid communication with the internal collection area;
an outlet body connected to the outer wall and having an outlet opening extending therethrough in fluid communication with the internal collection area, the outlet body having one of a latch and a catch;
a closure configured for removable coupling to the outlet body, the closure comprising a first plug having a first plug opening extending therethrough, the first plug removably coupled to the outlet body by way of friction engagement with the outlet body in the outlet opening, and a second plug, the second plug removably coupled to the first plug by way of friction engagement with the first plug in the first plug opening;
a flexible member extending between the first plug and the outlet body to connect the first plug to the outlet body; and
an adapter configured for removable coupling to the outlet body, the adapter having an adapter opening extending therethrough and the other of the latch and the catch,
wherein the adapter and the closure are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body such that in a first condition the adapter is coupled to the outlet body by way of engagement of the catch and the latch, and in a second condition the closure is coupled to the outlet body by way of frictional engagement of the first plug with the outlet body in the outlet opening.