Patent ID: 8821465
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A cap for sealing a proximal opening in an ostomy port, including: a collapsed ostomy bag held within said cap; wherein said cap includes an automatic safety mechanism comprising a cover positioned over said collapsed ostomy bag by attachment to a proximal end of said cap, the cover in said attached position blocking bag expansion beyond a proximal end of said cap; said safety mechanism being configured for automatic release of said cover from said expansion-blocking position to a release configuration upon a predetermined pressure being exerted from within said cap; wherein said release of said cover to said release configuration comprises at least partial detachment of said cover from said cap, permitting deployment of said bag to expand beyond said cap end, such that said pressure is relieved; and said safety mechanism also being manually actuatable for manual release of said cover from said expansion-blocking position to said release configuration, permitting said deployment of said bag.