Patent ID: 6202222
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: A41B,A41D

Abstract:
An ostomy garment for accommodating an ostomy appliance having a flange for engaging a surgical stoma of a wearer and having a pouch attached to the flange, the pouch having a recloseable bottom opening for emptying the pouch, the garment comprising:a front panel and a back panel joined together so as to form a structure for encircling a lower torso of the wearer, and a crotch panel joined to the front and back panels so as to form a crotch portion and so as to define two leg openings for the garment; anda fabric lining joined to the front panel and disposed adjacent an inner surface thereof so as to form a pocket for containing the pouch, the pocket having an upper opening for insertion of the pouch therethrough into the pocket, the pocket further including a recloseable opening adjacent one of the leg openings of the garment for allowing the pouch to be emptied via the bottom opening of the pouch.