Patent ID: 7087042
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An ostomy appliance comprising: an attachment flange; a coupling member; a biodegradable inner bag; and an outer bag; said attachment flange being formed from an attachment pad, a body gasket, an externally threaded outwardly extending circular protrusion and an internal elongated outwardly extending protrusion each of which are interconnected in combination, said attachment flange having attachment means for removably attaching said coupling member thereon, said attachment flange having attachment means for removably attaching said outer bag thereon, said attachment flange having attachment means for removably attaching said attachment pad onto a stoma orifice of a user, said coupling member having attachment means for attaching said biodegradable inner bag thereon, said outer bag being of a shape and size to easily removably receive said biodegradable inner bag therein, said attachment flange having attachment means for removably attaching said coupling member thereon comprising: said internal elongated outwardly extending protrusion having first and second outwardly extending pins that are opposed to each other and said circular coupling member having first and second angular receiving slots that are opposed to each other, whereby; said circular coupling member is configured to easily attached onto said internal elongated outwardly extending protrusion by positioning said first and said second outwardly extending pins within corresponding said first and said second angular receiving slots and when manually slightly turned until stopped locks and firmly attaches said internal elongated outwardly extending protrusion onto said circular coupling member in an affixed yet removable manner.