Patent ID: 6709422
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ostomy bag comprising a flexible wall with an opening for receiving a stoma, and a coupling to couple the ostomy bag together with a substantially annular implant fitted around the stoma, the implant having an outer part that includes a circumferential groove therealong, the coupling comprising spring wire in ring form, and the spring ring having overlapping end parts shaped as handles and arranged to provide the spring ring, in a rest position, with a diameter that is smaller than that of the circumferential groove of the implant, wherein at least the handles of the spring ring are located inside the ostomy bag and the ostomy bag includes an opening that is provided with edge reinforcement formed by joining at least a part of the spring ring and a portion of the flexible wall of the ostomy bag, the edge reinforcement, upon coupling of the ostomy bag and the implant in a mounted state, is received in the circumferential groove of the implant, and the handles are arranged such that, when pressed towards each other, the spring ring is opened sufficiently so that the spring ring and edge reinforcement each have a diameter that is larger than that of the circumferential groove of the implant to facilitate connection of the ostomy bag to the circumferential groove of the implant or removal of the ostomy bag from the circumferential groove of the implant.