Colostomy bag cleaning system

a cleaning system and colostomy technology, applied in the field of colostomy bag cleaning system, can solve the problems of irrigating system that uses the same flanged ring, easily attached and detached, necessitating the removal of the bag, etc., and achieves the effect of convenient attachment and detached, quick and effective operation, and convenient attachment and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-25
SCHENA OSTOMY TECH
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[0008] A further object of the invention is to provide that the cleaning of the colostomy bag takes place with the bag still attached to the body of the person, and it can be done quickly and very effectively on a regular basis during the day.
[0009] It is a further object of the invention to provide the manifold in conjunction with a standard colostomy bag flange, which is a flanged ring with adhesive backing that is typically secured to the abdomen of a person with an ostomy. The flange allows a colostomy bag to be easily attached and detached. The colostomy bag atta...

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Consequently, an irrigating system that uses the same flanged ring is also easily attached and ...

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[0021] Referring now to FIG. 1 of the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates a colostomy bag, which has an opening 12 that is surrounded by a plastic ring 14 and attached in a fluid-tight fashion to the bag 10 by suitable means, such as adhesively or by other suitable known means. The ring 14 is formed with a flange that is designed to mate with a similarly formed ring and flange 14A on the person mounted colostomy bag attachment patch 16. The patch 16 is attached by pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back of the patch itself and the respective ring flanges 14 and 14A when snapped together form a fluid-tight seal between the ostomy 18 and the interior of the colostomy bag 10.

[0022] The irrigating and cleansing technique of the invention is provided by a circular manifold, generally indicated by numeral 20, which is preferably a soft plastic and encircles the interior of the opening 12 into the colostomy bag 10. A plurality of small holes 22 around the perimeter of the manifold 20 are p...

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A closed drainage system for irrigating colostomy bags wherein the bag is irrigated and cleaned while in its operable position associated with the person. More specifically, the invention mounts a manifold within the colostomy bag with an access to a water pressure from outside, the manifold providing a spray dispersion of fluid, or water preferably, at the top of the bag and gravity then drips it down through the bag and out the open bottom, preferably with the residue of the bag being washed out by the water and passing into a toilet where the user flushes the bag to completion of cleaning with all residue from the bag passing into the toilet. A water source from the toilet itself, or other suitable water supply, provides the pressured water to the manifold inside the top of the colostomy bag.

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[0001] This invention is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 10 / 874,274 filed Jun. 21, 2004 by Kenneth R. Schena and Blaine M. Schena.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which the colon or a portion thereof is removed and the digestive tract is attached to an opening created in the abdominal wall, thereby, allowing digested waste to pass through the abdomen. Typically, the waste is then collected by an impervious bag that is secured over the opening. The opening that results from a colonectomy is known as an “ostomy” or a “stoma,” and the impervious bag that collects the digestive waste is known as a colostomy bag. [0003] An individual who has had a colostomy must typically remove and empty the colostomy bag several times a day, and must irrigate the ostomy at least every other day to maintain good health and sanitation. An ostomy is irrigated by applying flowing water into the ostomy and then allowing the water to drain. [0004] Examp...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/44
CPCA61F5/4407A61F5/442A61F5/448
Inventor SCHENA, KENNETH R.SCHENA, BLAINE M.
Owner SCHENA OSTOMY TECH
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