Patent ID: 7682346

Claim:
An enterostomy device comprising: a hollow stoma tube having a first end and a second end; a port disposed on the first end of the stoma tube and configured for passing fluids therethrough, the port being movable between a first position wherein fluid may be injected into but not withdrawn from the stoma tube, a second position wherein fluid may be withdrawn from but not injected into the stoma tube, and a third position wherein the port is not in fluid communication with the stoma tube; an inflatable retaining member, the inflatable retaining member being attached to the stoma tube adjacent the second end of the stoma tube such that the inflatable retaining member is spaced apart from the stoma tube and wherein the inflatable retaining member is spaced apart from the stoma tube by an noninflatable skirt of material; and an inflation line disposed along the stoma tube and in fluid communication with the inflatable retaining member.