Patent ID: 6918898
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A closed drainage system for irrigating ostomies comprising: (a) a colostomy bag having a drain opening, a stoma opening, and a supply opening defined therein; (b) a rim attached to said colostomy bag about said stoma opening, said rim being adapted for attachment to an ostomy flange attached to a patient's ostomy and forming a watertight seal therewith; (c) a collection bag having at least one hook attached thereto, whereby said collection bag is capable of being hung from a hospital bed; (d) a collection bag tube connected between said drain opening and said collection bag; (e) an enema bag; and (f) an enema bag tube having a first end attached to said enema bag and a second end adapted for insertion through the supply and stoma openings in said colostomy bag and into the patient's ostomy; whereby an irrigation fluid may be drained from said enema bag through said enema tube into the patient's ostomy to irrigate the colon, and whereby the enema tube may be removed from the patient's ostomy in order to drain the irrigation fluid and waste products through said collection bag tube into said collection bag.