Patent ID: 8734412

Claim:
An improved collection bag for connection to a surgically created opening in a person's anatomy in near vicinity to the person's waistline, the improved bag comprising: (a) a bag portion including a base stem end segment and a pouch end, said pouch end having an interior layer and an exterior layer, said exterior layer having an exterior surface, said interior layer to be disposed in substantial juxtaposition to the person's anatomy, said interior layer having an opening, said interior layer opening adapted to connect to the surgically created opening, said exterior layer disposed opposite said interior layer and facing substantially outward in relation to the person's anatomy; and, (b) a resilient member forming a part of the said exterior layer and positioned on said exterior surface, said resilient member having a predetermined shape including at least a left side segment and a right side segment, each of said segments having a raised rib portion, each of said left side and right side segments respectively positioned on said exterior surface in a predetermined location encompassing at least a portion of the perimeter of the surgically created opening on at least a portion of the left and right side respectively of the surgically created opening, such that when the collection bag is in place on the user, the predetermined shape of said resilient member is such that no substantial portion of said resilient member is disposed over the surgically created opening, said raised rib portions of said segments providing a protected raised area to accommodate potential fluid build-up within said bag portion.