Patent ID: 9066807
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A drainable ostomy pouch comprising: a front body-side panel and a rear opposing panel, said panels being joined together along the outer periphery of each panel to form a pouch with an outlet, said front body-side panel including a stomal opening for receiving waste into said pouch therethrough, the pouch having a body portion and a tail portion extending therefrom, said tail portion having said outlet, said tail portion and body portion including a closure system with self-sealing adhesive and textured film, said film entirely covering at least one panel of said tail portion and a part of said body portion, a comfort layer covering at least part of said front body-side panel, said comfort layer being secured to said front body-side panel in a manner so as to leave an access opening between said comfort layer and front body-side panel proximate to where said tail portion extends from said body portion, said access opening accommodating said tail portion in a folded condition, said film on said body portion retaining said folded up tail portion between said comfort layer and body side panel.