Patents Assigned to Welland Medical Limited
  • Patent number: 11400120
    Abstract: A composition comprising collagen and honey can be produced by addition of an aqueous solution of honey to an aqueous suspension of collagen. The composition is for use in medicine and particularly for use in the treatment of a wound. A method for treatment of a wound comprises administering the composition topically to the skin of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Arash Moavenian
  • Patent number: 11116655
    Abstract: An ostomy bag has an inlet leading to a waste collection space defined by two opposing surfaces of two walls. The opposing surfaces are configured to separate on the introduction of waste through the inlet and in at least one of the walls there is at least one corrugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Kim Frampton, Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 10864108
    Abstract: A flange extender for an ostomy bag comprises honey. In a preferred embodiment, the flange extender comprises a composition of hydrocolloid and medical grade Manuka honey and at least one release liner. Incorporation of honey into a flange extender provides additional adhesion to the skin of an ostomate and to a flange of an ostomy bag, increased wear time may possible and there may be reduced peristomal skin irritation. These advantages provide increased comfort for a user as well as reduced risk of infection through the antibacterial properties of honey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Arash Moavenian
  • Patent number: 10736481
    Abstract: A wipe comprises fibres selected from at least one of cellulosic material, polyvinyl acetate (PVA) or a combination thereof; together with a binder which is soluble in water at standard ambient temperature and pressure (SATP). The wipe can be flushed away and is suitable for carrying a solution. The wipe is especially suitable for carrying a solution for medical purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventor: Rory Smith
  • Publication number: 20200197213
    Abstract: A film for an ostomy bag has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the thickness of the film being the distance between each surface, and a plurality of projections are defined in the surfaces to provide a plurality of surface reliefs which are debossed and/or embossed into the film. The film makes minimal noise when one part of the film is moved in relation to another part of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Kim Frampton-Vallance, Mark Newton, Padraig Troy, Barrie Mills
  • Publication number: 20200030134
    Abstract: An adhesive flange (1) for an ostomy bag (4) comprises an adhesive first surface for facing the body of a user and a second surface for facing away from the body of a user said flange defining a general plane of reference a thickness thereof being defined in a direction perpendicular thereto. The flange has an inner edge which defines an opening (2) for receiving a stoma and an outer edge which defines a plurality of radial projections. A plurality of removable easy release liners (6) cover the adhesive until the ostomy bag is ready for use. The flange encourages an effective application of the ostomy bag by a user. The ostomy bag can be used to collect waste from a stoma of an ostomate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Jack HOPPER
  • Patent number: 10413440
    Abstract: An ultra-thin highly conformable arc-shaped support film for a flange extender for an ostomy bag comprises a polyurethane film having an adhesive applied to at least one of a body facing surface and an ostomy bag facing surface, wherein the film has a thickness of about 5 pm to about 100 ?m and exhibits a high moisture vapor transmission rate even compared to thin films used for film dressings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Arash Moavenian
  • Patent number: 9883965
    Abstract: An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Paul Bird, Barrie Mills
  • Patent number: 9539137
    Abstract: An ostomy bag (1) for receiving bodily waste comprising; an outer protective pouch (3) comprising a laminated material with an outer layer of water-impermeable material (15) and an inner layer of water-soluble material (13); an inner waste-collecting pouch (5) enclosed within the outer protective pouch (3) comprising a laminated material with an outer layer of water-soluble material (9) and an inner layer of water-impermeable material (7), and means (23) defining an orifice (19) to enable bodily waste to enter the inner pouch (5); wherein the outer protective pouch (3) is removeably sealed and both the outer protective pouch (3) and inner waste-collecting pouch (5) are of a structure which is weakened upon immersion in a toilet bowl to both become less buoyant such that the bag (1) can be flushed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Rory Smith
  • Publication number: 20160235582
    Abstract: An ultra-thin highly conformable arc-shaped support film for a flange extender for an ostomy bag comprises a polyurethane film having an adhesive applied to at least one of a body facing surface and an ostomy bag facing surface, wherein the film has a thickness of about 5 pm to about 100 ?m and exhibits a high moisture vapour transmission rate even compared to thin films used for film dressings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Arash MOAVENIAN
  • Publication number: 20160151198
    Abstract: An ostomy bag has an inlet leading to a waste collection space defined by two opposing surfaces of two walls. The opposing surfaces are configured to separate on the introduction of waste through the inlet and in at least one of the walls there is at least one corrugation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Kim Frampton, Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 8740832
    Abstract: The invention provides a drainage bag assembly for receiving bodily waste; the drainage bag assembly comprising outer (6) and inner (12) bags secured to one side of a flange (2), the flange (2) being provided with means defining an orifice to 5 enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag (12), and the flange (2) having connected to an opposite side thereof means for securing the drainage bag assembly to the body of a patient; the outer bag (6) being detachably secured by means of a peelable but non-repositionable adhesive to a first attachment zone (4) on the flange and the inner bag being detachably secured by means of a peelable adhesive to a 0 second attachment zone (16) on the flange, wherein the first attachment zone (4) surrounds the second attachment zone (16) and is non-overlapping therewith; and the second attachment zone (16) surrounds the means defining the orifice; and wherein the outer bag (6) can be removed or opened to permit access to the interior thereof and removal of the inner bag (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20140046283
    Abstract: An ostomy bag including in an accessible wall 1 a closable exit aperture 5 and means 4 for selectively releasing accumulated gas through the aperture 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 8343120
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20120234485
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell SMITH, Paul BIRD, Owen MAY
  • Patent number: 8211072
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20110238024
    Abstract: The invention provides a drainage bag assembly for receiving bodily waste; the drainage bag assembly comprising outer (6) and inner (12) bags secured to one side of a flange (2), the flange (2) being provided with means defining an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag (12), and the flange (2) having connected to an opposite side thereof means for securing the drainage bag assembly to the body of a patient; the outer bag (6) being detachably secured by means of a peelable but non-repositionable adhesive to a first attachment zone (4) on the flange and the inner bag being detachably secured by means of a peelable adhesive to a second attachment zone (16) on the flange, wherein the first attachment zone (4) surrounds the second attachment zone (16) and is non-overlapping therewith; and the second attachment zone (16) surrounds the means defining the orifice; and wherein the outer bag (6) can be removed or opened to permit access to the interior thereof and removal of the inner bag (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20110054425
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell SMITH, Paul BIRD, Owen MAY
  • Patent number: 7371270
    Abstract: An odor adsorbing or deodorizing filter which comprises a matrix or substrate impregnated with a mixture of particulate chemically modified activated carbon and particulate activated carbon, together with a binder. The filter may be incorporated into an ostomy collection bag, wound dressing, respirator, air conditioning unit or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird
  • Publication number: 20060107642
    Abstract: An odour adsorbing or deodorizing filter which comprises a matrix or substrate impregnated with a mixture of particulate chemically modified activated carbon and particulate activated carbon, together with a binder. The filter may be incorporated into an ostomy collection bag, wound dressing, respirator, air conditioning unit or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory Smith, Paul Bird