Patent ID: 8449512

Claim:
A stoma stabilitating device comprising: a substantially fiat anchoring portion including an inner tension ring defining an opening configured to surround a stoma or the like, wherein the stoma stabilitating device maintains the stoma or the like such that the stoma or the like remains open; wherein the anchoring portion constructed of a material suitable for implantation into a living animal and configured to maintain a substantially fiat orientation with the inner tension ring in a substantially fully open orientation when in use; wherein the anchoring portion is constructed of a mesh material and includes an outer tension ring to provide tension to the mesh material of the anchoring portion disposed between the inner and outer rings such that the mesh material is maintained in a substantially fully open orientation; and a tubular extension extending from one side of the anchoring portion at the opening, wherein the tubular extension is constructed of a mesh material, has one end attached to the anchoring portion and a second end that includes a support ring to maintain the opening defined by the anchoring portion substantially fully opened through the tubular extension.