| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED Patent applications |
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| 20160067445 | COMPACT CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE CATHETER TUBE - A compact catheter assembly is disclosed. The catheter assembly includes a receiver and a catheter sub-assembly. The catheter sub-assembly includes a catheter tube a fluid drain that are adapted for relative pivotal movement about a fluid junction. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20150314103 | READY TO USE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INSTANT ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT - A catheter or other medical device is provided in a package having a source of liquid capable of changing phase into a vapor that can activate a coating and/or be introduced into a matrix of the material that forms the catheter to thereby activate or release an antimicrobial component within the matrix so it can begin acting instantly after the package is opened and the catheter or other medical device is placed into use. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150273747 | Method And Apparatus For Injection Moulding Of An Elongated Hollow Article - The present disclosure concerns an apparatus and a method for injection moulding of an elongated hollow article, such as a urinary catheter, said apparatus comprising a heated central mould with an inlet opening for entering liquid moulding compound into a substantially tubular cavity formed in said central mould; an elongated central mould core which is provided in the tubular cavity and extends beyond said tubular cavity and into a tip mould cavity of a tip mould part which is aligned with the tubular mould cavity in the longitudinal axis of the central mould core; wherein the tip mould part is moveable in a linear movement in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the elongated central mould core. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150133898 | INTERMITTENT CATHETER ASSEMBLY - An intermittent catheter assembly is disclosed which comprises an intermittent catheter ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150105756 | URINE COLLECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The urine collection assembly and method includes a catheter having a proximal insertion end and a distal end. The distal end of the catheter has only a cylindrical barrel portion of a tapered funnel integral therewith. The urine collection assembly further includes a urine collection bag which includes a cylindrical attachment port. The cylindrical barrel portion is sealed in the cylindrical attachment port and permits urine to pass into the urine collection bag. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150045711 | BUFFERED ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR SKIN-ADHERING MEDICAL PRODUCTS - Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings, ostomy skin barriers, and ostomy barrier rings incorporating the compositions. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20140276502 | Retention Cuff for Bowel Management System - A retention cuff for a fecal collection device has an inflatable body with a proximal end, a proximal end flow opening, a free end, and a free end flow opening. An interior volume within the body is fillable with a medium to inflate the cuff. An axial flow path extends along an axis of and through the body and is in flow communication with the proximal and free end openings. A plurality of lateral flow pathways in the body are in flow communication with the axial flow path. The plurality of lateral flow pathways provides fluid flow in a direction different from the axial flow path. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276501 | Three-Dimensional Adhesive Patch - An adhesive patch and its methods of application are provided. The adhesive patch comprises a curved base extending between an apex of the patch and a bottom of the patch, wherein the apex is located at a first end on a perimeter edge of the patch, the bottom is located at a second end on the perimeter edge, and the second end is opposite the first end. The patch further comprises a first side of the patch that extends from the curved base to the perimeter edge. The patch further comprises a hole in the curved base, wherein the curved base and the first side are configured to attach and conform to a three-dimensional region of a wearer's body, and wherein the hole is configured to align with an opening in the wearer's body to receive and facilitate the passage of liquids, solids, or gases from the wearer's body. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276494 | Bodily Fluid Collection Devices, Bodily Fluid Collection Systems, and Methods for Removing Bodily Fluids - A bodily fluid collection device includes: (a) at least one wall that at least partially defines an interior space configured for contacting a bodily fluid, the at least one wall having at least one interior wall surface; (b) a drain port coupled with at least a first portion of the at least one wall, the drain port configured to provide fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the device; and (c) at least one surface feature defined by at least a portion of the at least one interior wall surface, the at least one surface feature at least partially defining one or a plurality of flow pathways in the interior space. The one or the plurality of flow pathways is configured to mitigate or prevent collapse of the device, occlusion in the device, and/or closing off of the drain port when suction is applied. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261463 | Endotrachael Tube Holding Device with Bite Block - A bite block for an endotracheal tube has a tubular wall with a pair of opposed ends, a central opening along a length of the bite block between the pair of opposed ends, an interior wall surface, and an accessory line channel positioned between the interior wall surface and an endotracheal tube extending through the central opening. The accessory line channel is formed by a wall segment that is recessed into the interior wall surface, the wall segment being thinner than a thickness of the tubular wall adjacent the wall segment. The bite block can be part of or attachable to an endotracheal tube holding device attachable to a patient. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261462 | Endotracheal Tube Holding Device with Bite Block - A device for holding an endotracheal tube has a slide track configured to fit adjacent a lip on a patient's face. The track has a face contacting side, an exposed side, and a pair of opposite ends. A tube holder is coupled to and slidable along the track. A positioning mechanism is releasably lockable to allow selective lateral repositioning of the tube holder and an endotracheal tube held thereby along the track and to retain the tube holder at a selected position along the track without removing the device from the patient or an endotracheal tube from the device. A bite block is carried by the tube holder and slidable therewith along the track. The bite block has a tubular wall with a central opening along a length of the bite block and a pair of opposite open ends. The bite block is positioned spaced vertically from the track and has a portion extending rearward beyond the face contacting side of the track. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140221951 | ASYMMETRIC MULTILAYER FILM FOR OSTOMY APPLICATION - An asymmetric multilayer film for an ostomy pouch includes a barrier layer including a first side and a second side. At least one layer is arranged on the first side of the barrier layer, and at least one layer arranged on the second side of the barrier layer, in which the combined thickness of the at least one layer arranged on the first side of the barrier layer is at least two times greater than the combined thickness of the at least one layer arranged on the second side of the barrier layer. The asymmetric multilayer film has a thickness of about 25 μm to about 50 μm. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140221950 | SOUND ABSORBING OSTOMY POUCH - An ostomy appliance includes at least one nonwoven layer adhesively attached to at least one of the pouch walls with a sound absorbing adhesive therebetween. The sound absorbing adhesive comprises a vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer. The ostomy appliance has improved sound absorbing properties to insulate flatus gas noise. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140207094 | MULTILAYER FILM INCLUDING FOAM LAYER AND OSTOMY PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - An ostomy appliance includes a multilayer composite film comprising at least one foam layer. An outer foam layer can function as a skin contact layer providing comfort and softness characteristics that are comparable to a nonwoven comfort layer. Preferably, at least one foam layer includes a vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer and provides sound absorbing properties. The multilayer composite film can also include at least one layer comprising a filler to further enhance sound absorbing properties. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140205828 | MULTILAYER FILM INCLUDING FOAM LAYER AND GAS BARRIER LAYER - A multilayer film includes an outer foam layer and a gas barrier layer. The multilayer film may also include at least one tie layer and at least one inner layer, and can be configured to have various film layer constructions. For example, the multilayer film can be configured as a five-layer, six-layer, or seven-layer films. The multilayer film can provide unique texture, softness, quietness, gas barrier properties, light weight and low cost per volume. Further, one or more layers of the multilayer film can contain a vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer to provide sound absorbing properties. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140194843 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An ostomy appliance includes a dual-chamber pouch, which can continuously drain liquids from body waste, while collecting solids in the pouch. The ostomy appliance can also include a flat output tap including a lumen, the size of which can be increased by applying pressure. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140163497 | POUCH FOR COLLECTING LIQUID EXCRETIONS - The present invention concerns a pouch for collecting liquid excretions for collecting human waste, said pouch comprising a first and second wall sealed together along their periphery defining an inlet top portion and a bottom portion defining a collection chamber, an inlet opening provided in the top portion of the first wall, and an anti-reflux film provided in the top portion between said first and second walls, wherein the anti-reflux film is sealed along its lower periphery to the first wall by an anti-reflux seal across the first wall, and wherein a plurality of spot welds are provided above the anti-reflux seal and wherein a plurality of slits are provided in the anti-reflux film between the anti-reflux seal and the spot welds. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140163496 | OSTOMY SEALING MEMBER PACKAGE AND AN OSTOMY SEALING MEMBER THEREFORE - The present disclosure concerns a package for an ostomy sealing member for sealing around a stoma in relation to an ostomy appliance, said sealing member comprising a hypoallergenic, mouldable adhesive material, said sealing member having an annular periphery and an opening therein for receiving a stoma, wherein the opening is non-concentric with the periphery. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140148770 | PARACHUTE OSTOMY POUCH - An ostomy appliance is sufficiently small to provide the user with a desired level of discretion, and can also provide an expanded collection capacity to accommodate sudden outflows of stomal discharge. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140039430 | OSTOMY POUCH - The present disclosure concerns an ostomy pouch comprising a first proximal pouch wall and a second distal pouch wall joined together along their outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material, an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch, and a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall, wherein the comfort layer comprises two cover panels covering each side of the pouch and sealed along the periphery wherein said two cover panels abut or overlap each other without being attached to one another along a longitudinal centre line of the pouch. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20130310782 | ODOR BARRIER FILM - A multilayer film for ostomy and bowel management applications includes a barrier layer comprising at least about 90% wt. nylon 6/69. The multilayer film provides excellent mechanical and odor barrier properties, and softness and quietness desired in ostomy and bowel management applications. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130253456 | DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH - A drainable ostomy pouch includes a closure system, which includes four closure members and a two-part fastening system. The closure system is arranged on a neck portion of the drainable pouch, and configured such that the pouch can be securely sealed after the neck portion is folded up three times and closed using the two-part fastening system. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130253455 | EXPANDABLE OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An expandable ostomy pouch and an expandable ostomy cap include a first portion and a second portion sharing a common cavity. The first portion and the second portion are configured such that the second portion can be inverted and inserted within the first portion in a compacted state. The second portion can be manually pulled out or can be expanded due to gravity and/or due to elevated pressure within the pouch | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130218112 | SOFT, FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR - A soft, flexible fluid connector includes a connecting portion and a skirt formed integral therewith and depending therefrom. The skirt has formed spaces around the circumference of the skirt defining flexible, compressible, fingers. The connector is overmolded with a plastic or like flexible material wherein the formed spaces are filled with the flexible material such that tire connector is molded contiguously with a flange or faceplate. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130146599 | CATHETER PRODUCT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A catheter product package and method of forming same in which the package comprises a sheet material wrapped about the catheter product to form a package for the catheter product. The catheter product extends generally longitudinally within the package, and the sheet material extends from a point beyond the proximal end to a point beyond the distal end of the catheter product. The sheet material of the package is wrapped about the catheter product in a mariner defining confronting proximal end edges, confronting distal end edges, and confronting side edges. The confronting proximal end edges, distal end edges and side edges of the sheet material are joined by a seal after the sheet material is wrapped about the catheter product to define a sealed cavity. The sheet material has a tear strip affixed to it which causes the sheet material to tear along the tear strip to thereby cause the package to open along an intended opening line. A method of forming a package for a catheter product comprises the steps of providing a sheet material for the package and placing the catheter product on the sheet material. It also includes affixing a tear strip to the sheet material and wrapping the sheet material around the catheter product. Further, the method includes the step of sealing the sheet material to form a sealed cavity with the catheter product being disposed within the sealed cavity. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130131646 | METHODS OF APPLYING A HYDROPHILIC COATING TO A SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATES HAVING A HYDROPHILIC COATING - This invention relates to methods of applying to a substrate a hydrophilic coating that becomes lubricious when activated with water or water vapor, and to substrates having such a hydrophilic coating. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130096523 | MULTILAYER BACKING FILM FOR ADHESIVE SKIN BARRIER OF OSTOMY APPLIANCE - A one-piece ostomy appliance includes an adhesive skin barrier for attaching an ostomy pouch to a user to receive stomal effluent. The adhesive skin barrier is attached to the ostomy pouch via a multilayer backing film, which includes a layer formed of a material having good resistance to chemical ingredients of the adhesive, and a layer formed of a material having good heat sealability to the pouch. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130035654 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED BELT TABS - A one-piece ostomy appliance adapted to be removably attached to a patient for receiving discharge from a stoma of the patient includes a pouch that defines a cavity. A first opening is defined by the pouch for receiving a stoma and communicating discharge from the stoma into the cavity. The ostomy appliance also includes a face plate having a first side secured to the pouch and a second opposing side that includes an adhesive for securing the pouch to a patient. A second opening is defined by the face plate and is generally aligned with the first opening. Further, the ostomy appliance includes one or more tabs for coupling a belt thereto, wherein the one or more tabs are coupled directly to the face plate. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20120232506 | CONVEX BARRIER RING - A convex barrier ring, that includes a generally oval shaped body and tapered peripheral end portions, is provided. In use, the convex barrier ring is sealed against peristomal skin surfaces such that the tapered peripheral end portions are aligned with folds or creases in the skin surfaces to reduce leakage of stomal effluent. The convex barrier can also have an oval stoma-receiving aperture to provide an improved fit for oval or loop stomas. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120228165 | PACKAGED READY-TO-USE PRODUCT AND METHOD - A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element. The activation of at least some of the hydrophilic coating occurs solely by reason of exposure of the outer surface of the catheter to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid. The distribution of the catheter following manufacture is delayed for a time sufficient to permit the vapor to complete hydration of the entire hydrophilic coating on the surface. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120197237 | MULTI-LAYER CATHETER TUBES WITH ODOR BARRIER - A multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube for a fecal drainage catheter. The layers of the catheter tube include one or more thermoplastic elastomer layers and one or more odor barrier layers. For example, the catheter tube may comprise an inner thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) layer, an intermediate odor barrier film layer, and an outer TPE layer. Alternately, the multi-layer catheter tube includes an inner TPE layer sandwiched between outer layers of odor barrier film material. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120172822 | Foley Catheter Collection System - A Foley catheter drainage collection system which is capable of permitting the removal and reconnection of drainage bags without compromising the sterility of the drainage system lumen. The collection system has a tubing element which includes a drainage valve associated with an end thereof remote from the insertion end of a Foley catheter. The drainage valve associated with the tubing element is movable from an open catheter drainage position to a closed position. The collection system also includes a drainage bag having a first connector element associated therewith and a second connector element is associated with the drainage valve. The second connector element is adapted for mating engagement with the first connector element. The collection system further includes a retaining element for maintaining the connector elements in mating engagement when the drainage valve is disposed in the open catheter drainage position. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120130329 | VALVE FOR OSTOMY POUCH - A valve that is sealable to an associated container having an interior fluid storage region is adapted to permit and stop flow of fluid from the fluid storage region. The valve includes a body sealable to the container and a stem mounted to the body having a portion in flow communication with the storage region. The stem is movable relative to the body between an open position to permit flow from the storage region through the valve, and a closed position to stop flow through the valve. The stem has a grasping region spaced from the body that is adapted rotate the stem to move the valve between the open and closed positions. The grasping region has first and second sides. One of the sides has a tactile indicator to provide indication of the position of the valve, the other side is devoid of the tactile indicator. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123363 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE COUPLING SYSTEM AND AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE - According to an embodiment of the invention, an ostomy appliance coupling system is disclosed. The system comprises a wafer part having a rise extending away from a body surface to form a guide means and a shallow landing zone; a pouch part having a guide adapted to engage with the landing zone in a desired location relative to the guide means; and an adhesive layer recessed within the guide and adapted to adhere to the landing zone. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120071825 | SOLUBLE MATERIAL INSERTION AID FOR BALLOON CATHETER - A soluble material covering is provided about a longitudinally-folded balloon-carrying end of a catheter to facilitate insertion of the catheter into a bodily cavity. The soluble material covering is provided with at least one of perforations or scalloped regions to initiate disassociation of the soluble film from the balloon-carrying end of the catheter upon initiation of inflation of the balloon. The soluble material dissolves within the body after it is disassociated from the balloon-carrying end, eliminating the need to withdraw the covering from the bodily cavity. A lubricant may be applied to the exterior of the soluble film covering prior to insertion. The perforations or scalloped regions overlie clefts or creases defined by inverted regions of the folded annulus of the balloon-carrying end of the catheter. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120059341 | ADAPTIVE FLOATING FLANGE FOR OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An adaptive ostomy appliance includes a collection pouch, a first coupling ring attached to the collection pouch, and a faceplate having a second coupling ring assembly connected to it by a thermoplastic web. The coupling rings couple the faceplate to the pouch. A securing member releaseably, operably couples the second coupling ring with the front surface of the faceplate. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120029450 | Ostomy Appliance and an Adhesive Wafer for Such Appliance - The present invention concerns adhesive wafer for an ostomy appliance, said adhesive wafer being adapted for directly or indirectly securing an ostomy pouch to a person's skin, wherein the wafer comprises a starter hole surrounded by a plurality of cutting guidelines for enabling the person to cut the hole into a desired aperture size, wherein the cutting guidelines substantially converge with the starter hole at an upper region of the hole. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120022478 | DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH - A drainable ostomy pouch is disclosed having generally parallel sidewalls of flexible sheet material joined along their edges to define a chamber therebetween and having a downwardly extending neck portion terminating in a discharge opening for draining the contents from the chamber. The neck portion of the pouch has first and second transversely extending curved spring members associated therewith and is closed by folding the neck portion upwardly. The first curved spring member is located nearer the discharge opening than the second curved spring member and each of the curved spring members is curved smoothly and outwardly relative to the neck portion. The curved spring members are located relative to one another so the first curved spring member nearer the discharge opening nests with the second curved spring member when the neck portion has been folded upwardly and can be secured using a two-part fastening system during use of the drainable ostomy pouch. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022477 | DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH - The present invention concerns a drainable ostomy pouch comprising first proximal pouch wall and second distal pouch wall joined together along the outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material and to form an outlet portion with an outlet for draining the content of the pouch; an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch; a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall; a closure system with first and second fastener strips provided on at least one, preferably both exterior sides of the pouch walls for in cooperation to close the outlet by folding the outlet portion upon itself, wherein the second fastener strip is provided between the comfort layer and the distal side wall such that the outlet portion when folded up may be releasably secured to the comfort layer between the comfort layer and the distal side wall. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120015192 | METHODS OF APPLYING A HYDROPHILIC COATING TO A SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATES HAVING A HYDROPHILIC COATING - This invention relates to methods of applying to a substrate a hydrophilic coating that becomes lubricious when activated with water or water vapor, and to substrates having such a hydrophilic coating. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110284409 | VAPOR HYDRATION OF A HYDROPHILIC CATHETER IN A PACKAGE - A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element. The activation of at least some of the hydrophilic coating occurs solely by reason of exposure of the outer surface of the catheter to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid. The distribution of the catheter following manufacture is delayed for a time sufficient to permit the vapor to complete hydration of the entire hydrophilic coating on the surface. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110208139 | BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110190718 | Ostomy Pouch - An ostomy pouch is disclosed which comprises a proximal and a distal side wall of flexible sheet material joined together along their peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween. The side walls are also joined in at least one location inwardly of the peripheral edges to limit the separation of the proximal and distal side walls. With this construction, the side walls also include a laterally outwardly expandable fold which is formed by at least a portion of at least one of the side walls. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110172618 | Drainable Pouch - A drainable pouch is disclosed which comprises a pair of sidewalls of flexible sheet material having side edges joined together to define a cavity having a discharge end provided with an outlet valve for draining the cavity. The sidewalls also are joined together throughout a central region thereof such that the cavity formed by the sidewalls completely surrounds the central region. With this construction, the central region defines a peripheral edge and has at least one opening in a location which is spaced inwardly of the peripheral edge to receive and secure the outlet valve when the discharge end has been folded. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110162776 | SKIN CONTACTING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a skin contacting product and a method of making same wherein the skin contacting product is formed of a laminated material having at least two distinct layers including a fabric layer and a film layer. The laminated material also has a film-like surface on a selected surface portion of the fabric layer which is formed by applying heat to the selected surface portion. The heat is applied at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to form the film-like surface wherein the temperature and the period of time are dependent upon the physical characteristics of the laminated material. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110144601 | Drainable Ostomy Pouch With Integrated Closure - A drainable ostomy pouch is disclosed which comprises a first or proximal and a second or distal side wall of flexible sheet material sealed to each other for defining a cavity therebetween for receiving human stomal discharge through an aperture in the proximal side wall. It includes an elongate drainage portion extending downwardly in a longitudinal direction and ending in a drainage opening extending transversely to the longitudinal direction, and a first or proximal and a second or distal flexible stiffening strip of relatively stiff material extending immediately adjacent to and along the drainage opening and being attached to the outer surface of the first and second side walls, respectively, of the drainage portion. The pouch further comprises a securing strip having interlocking elements on the wall and corresponding interlocking elements on a flap for securing a coil comprising the first and second stiffening strips rotated upwards at least two times. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100324511 | OSTOMY FACEPLATE HAVING MOLDABLE ADHESIVE WAFER WITH DIMINISHING SURFACE UNDULATIONS - An ostomy faceplate and its method of application are disclosed in which the faceplate comprises an annular adhesive wafer of soft, moisture-absorbent, memory-free, essentially non-elastic and finger-moldable adhesive skin barrier material, the wafer's distal surface having an outer zone terminating at the outer periphery of the wafer and an inner zone extending inwardly from the inner limits of the outer zone to a stoma-receiving opening at the inner periphery of the wafer. The faceplate also includes a flexible backing layer covering the outer zone and a removable cover member having a smooth surface releasably covering the proximal bodyside surface of the wafer. The distal surface of the inner zone has undulations defined by a plurality of concentric ridges and valleys with the ridges progressively diminishing in thickness, when measured by the distance between the distal and proximal surfaces at each ridge, as the series progresses inwardly from the maximum thickness of the wafer towards the stoma-receiving opening. The method of application includes both a preliminary molding step and a secondary molding step. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100305527 | CATHETER PRODUCT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A catheter product package and method of forming same in which the package comprises a sheet material wrapped about the catheter product to form a package for the catheter product. The catheter product extends generally longitudinally within the package, and the sheet material extends from a point beyond the proximal end to a point beyond the distal end of the catheter product. The sheet material of the package is wrapped about the catheter product in a manner defining confronting proximal end edges, confronting distal end edges, and confronting side edges. The confronting proximal end edges, distal end edges and side edges of the sheet material are joined by a seal after the sheet material is wrapped about the catheter product to define a sealed cavity. The sheet material has a tear strip affixed to it which causes the sheet material to tear along the tear strip to thereby cause the package to open along an intended opening line. A method of forming a package for a catheter product comprises the steps of providing a sheet material for the package and placing the catheter product on the sheet material. It also includes affixing a tear strip to the sheet material and wrapping the sheet material around the catheter product. Further, the method includes the step of sealing the sheet material to form a sealed cavity with the catheter product being disposed within the sealed cavity. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100155268 | VAPOR HYDRATION OF A HYDROPHILIC CATHETER IN A PACKAGE - A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element. The activation of at least some of the hydrophilic coating occurs solely by reason of exposure of the outer surface of the catheter to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid. The distribution of the catheter following manufacture is delayed for a time sufficient to permit the vapor to complete hydration of the entire hydrophilic coating on the surface. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100010460 | DEODORIZING GAS FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A BODY WASTE COLLECTION POUCH, AND METHOD OF MAKING - A high performance flatus gas filter assembly, and a body waste collection pouch with which it may be used, along with a method for making such an assembly, are disclosed. The assembly includes a filter pad having first and second layers of deodorizing filter media with an imperforate gas and odor barrier layer sandwiched therebetween for blocking the direct flow of gases between the opposing inner faces of the filter layers. An envelope of liquid and gas impermeable material defines a chamber for enclosing the pad. The envelope has walls with first and second openings communicating with central portions of the first and second filter layers, and defines a peripheral space about the pad to permit the outward flow of flatus gases from the peripheral edge surface of one of the filter layers inwardly into the peripheral edge surface of the other of the filter layers. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090221992 | Fluid Drainage Catheter Having an External Flow Path - A fluid drainage catheter comprises a catheter tube having a proximal and a distal end and a cylindrical wall with a lumen extending generally from the proximal to the distal end to permit the passage of fluid therethrough. The catheter tube is formed such that the proximal end has a closed tip for insertion of the catheter tube into a body cavity and the distal end has an opening for the drainage of from the body cavity through the lumen of the catheter tube. The cylindrical wall has an outer surface with at least one defined external flow path extending generally in a longitudinal direction from a point in proximity to the closed tip to a point distally thereof. With this arrangement, at least one drainage eye is associated with the defined external flow path and extends completely through the catheter tube from the outer surface to the lumen to permit fluid in the flow path to pass through the drainage eye into the lumen. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090149824 | BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5A to about 49A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090131917 | Vapor Hydrated Catheter Assembly and Method of Making Same - A catheter assembly and method is disclosed which comprises a catheter having a coating on at least a part of its length intended to produce a low-friction surface on the catheter when treated with an activating substance in the form of a vapor. The catheter assembly also includes a catheter package forming an interior space divided by a gas permeable, liquid impermeable barrier into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity of the catheter package accommodates the catheter therein and the second cavity accommodates at least a quantity of liquid in its liquid phase therein. The liquid in the second cavity can change phase into a vapor capable of passing from the second cavity, through the barrier, and into the first cavity where the vapor can activate the coating. As a result, the vapor produced when the liquid changes phase causes the coating on the catheter to be activated to thereby produce the low-friction surface on the catheter so it is ready-to-use when it reaches the end user. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090043271 | Drainable Ostomy Pouch Having Flexible Stiffening Strips With Plural Grooves - A drainable ostomy pouch having a first, proximal, and a second, distal, elongate, flexible stiffening strip each made of a stiff plastics material and each having a width, a length substantially greater than the width, a first major surface, and a second major surface parallel with and opposed to the first major surface. The stiffening strips extend in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the ostomy pouch in the vicinity of a drainage opening of the ostomy pouch. The first major surface of each of the stiffening strips are attached to an outer surface of each of the first and second side walls of a drainage portion of the pouch. The first major surface of each of the stiffening strips are provided with at least two spaced grooves extending across the width of the stiffening strips. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090030387 | BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WASTE COLLECTION BAG THEREFOR - A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090030386 | BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WASTE COLLECTION BAG THEREFOR - A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080262447 | BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WASTE COLLECTION BAG THEREFOR - A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient. | 10-23-2008 |
