Patent ID: 8900116
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A stomal implant comprising: a longitudinal portion configured to envelop at least a section of a bowel or ileal conduit, said longitudinal portion including: a removable closure including a base located at a proximal end outside of said abdomen and a protruding section for insertion within said stomal opening; and a plurality of pressure-exerting devices, comprising a first pressure-exerting device fixedly attached to a distal end of said removable closure, and a second pressure-exerting device integral with said longitudinal portion; wherein upon insertion of said first pressure-exerting device attached to said removable closure within said proximal end of said longitudinal portion and activation of said first and second pressure-exerting devices, a pressure gradient is provided by pressing of said section of bowel or ileal conduit between said removable closure and said longitudinal portion along said section of the bowel or ileal conduit, said pressure gradient providing closure of said bowel or ileal conduit.