Patent ID: 8500707

Claim:
A drainable ostomy pouch comprising: a collection portion; a drain chute depending from the collection portion and having a discharge opening for permitting emptying of contents from the pouch, the drain chute being foldable between an open condition in which the drain chute is extended from the collection portion, and a closed condition in which the drain chute is folded towards the collection portion; at least one reinforcing member permanently attached to the drain chute and associated with the discharge opening for controlling distension of the discharge opening; at least one fastener permanently attached to the pouch for retaining the discharge opening in the closed condition; and an evertable pocket for receiving at least a portion of the drain chute, the pocket including a mouth communicating with a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion being configured to obstruct the drain chute from extending to the open condition when said portion of the drain chute is received in the pocket, the pocket being configured to enable said portion of the drain chute when in the closed condition to be received in, and removed from, the pocket by everting the pocket.