Abstract: A closure appliance for use in surgical ostomy comprising an upper member and a lower member. The upper member contains a cavity for receiving a closure. The closure is provided with filtration and absorbent materials. The lower member contains a plurality of tubular passageways which communicate with the cavity in the upper portion. Magnetic members surround the tubular passageways for magnetically securing the device to a magnetized annulus which has been implanted in the surrounding skin of the stoma. The closure appliance is utilized to tightly fit within the stoma and to selectively permit the evacuation of fluids from the interior of the stoma.

Abstract: A pocket device for retaining a gastronomy tube entering from the stomach of a patient including a band having opposite ends with cooperative fastener at the opposite ends so that the band can be place around the abdomen of the patient, a pocket member provided generally centrally located on the band and including pocket opening and closing device to provide access to the pocket where a slit is provided in the band intermediate the ends of the band so that the slit is located within the perimeter of and covered by the pocket so that the gastronomy tube placed in the stomach of the patient is received through the slit and can be stored in the pocket when not in use where access to the tube can be provided by means of the pocket opening and closing device to allow feeding.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including a faceplate having an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, and an opening engaging said inner surface. The faceplate is adapted to be placed so that its inner surface is generally against the body of the ostomate and the opening registers with the stoma of the user. The faceplate has outflow channels communicating with the opening and engaging the outer surface for allowing the outflow of stoma waste products from the stoma through the faceplate. A groove sealing arrangement attaches the receptacle to the faceplate and the stoma waste products flow through the outflow channels into the receptacle. A stoma protector shield having an inner shield surface adapted to face the user and an outer shield surface is positionable so that the inner shield surface is over the opening and spaced a small distance from the inner surface away from the user whereby a chamber is defined adjacent the stoma. The outflow channels communicate with the chamber.

Abstract: A cover for an ostomy pouch having a drain fitting at the bottom of the pouch. The cover has an opening allowing the pouch to be mounted in the usual manner on the plate worn by the patient. The cover has an integral pocket which receives the drain fitting to prevent irritation of the sensitive portions of the anatomy.

Abstract: An open ended ostomy pouch having a folding bar attached to the bottom of the pouch. The folding bar extends on both sides beyond the width of the pouch at the bottom opening and includes interlocking closure components on opposite ends.

Abstract: A fecal incontinence device in the form of an elongated collection bag having an attachment ring about an opening at one end of the bag. The ring is formed of a soft, pliable, and stretchable closed-cell thermoplastic foam, and the bag is formed from a single sheet or film of thermoplastic material that, following its attachment to the ring, is folded to provide a pair of side panels extending at right angles to the plane of the ring, such panels then being heat sealed to each other along their margins to define the finished bag. The foam attachment ring has its surface coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and its inner and outer margins are non-concentric to define a relatively narrow perineal attachment zone. A plurality of release sheet sections cover the adhesive coating of the ring and are sequentially removable to facilitate effective attachment of the ring to a patient.

Abstract: An ostomy bag cover for an ostomy bag of the type having an inlet, a connecting member for connecting the inlet in communication with a stoma on a wearer's body and a closeable outlet at the bottom of the ostomy bag for emptying the contents therefrom. The cover is in the form of a hollow body and includes a first aperture formed therein adapted to be disposed in registry with the inlet of the ostomy bag and to receive the connecting member therethrough. A second aperture is formed in the bottom of the hollow body between spaced side portions thereof and is adapted to be disposed in proximity with the outlet of the ostomy bag. A releasable fastener is mounted on the space sides for releaseably closing the second aperture in the hollow body.

Abstract: An open ended ostomy pouch having a folding bar attached to the bottom of the pouch. The folding bar extends on both sides beyond the width of the pouch at the bottom opening and includes interlocking closure components on opposite ends.