Patent ID: 9033944
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An ostomy pouch apparatus comprising: first and second sheets of flexible sheet material having respective perimeter edge portions and respective broad surface portions, said first and second sheets joined at said respective perimeter edge portions to form a pouch having an interior portion between said first and second sheets; a waste admitting opening on said broad surface portion of said first sheet for admitting intestinal waste material into a waste holding bag when said waste holding bag is disposed within said interior portion of said pouch; a coupling on said broad surface portion of said first sheet, said coupling being disposed about said waste admitting opening and operable to connect to a flange secured to a patient about a waste releasing opening on said patient to place said waste admitting opening in communication with said waste releasing opening such that intestinal waste material from said waste releasing opening is admitted to said waste holding bag through said waste admitting opening; and a closable opening on at least one of said broad surface portions for admitting said waste holding bag into said interior portion of said pouch such that said waste holding bag can be positioned in said pouch such that intestinal waste material is directed into said waste holding bag when said coupling is connected to said flange, said closable opening further permitting a lower portion of said waste holding bag to be brought through said closable opening before said coupling is disconnected from said flange to reduce the risk of spillage of the contents of said waste holding bag as said waste holding bag is removed from said pouch, wherein said closable opening is oriented on said at least one of said broad surface portions such that said closable opening extends in a direction that is parallel to or diagonal to a longitudinal axis of the pouch apparatus, wherein said closable opening has a first terminus and a second terminus disposed at opposite ends thereof, and wherein said second terminus is disposed adjacent and spaced apart from a lower portion of said perimeter edge portion of said first or second sheet.