Patent ID: 9642738
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A disposable ostomy bag assembly comprising: a bag for receiving bodily waste materials, the bag comprising a flange secured to the bag and having an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the bag; and a compactable sheath comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being glued or welded to the flange, wherein the compactable sheath is constructed to close and seal the bag after use; wherein the flange is constructed to couple with and secure the assembly to a face plate on a patient's body, wherein the compactable sheath is extendable such that the second end extends away from the first end while the flange stays attached to the bag, and the compactable sheath at least partially circumscribes the flange in an extended position.