Convatec Technologies, Inc.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Compnay

Other

Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.

E. R. Squibb Sons, Inc.

Bliley Technologies, Inc.

Convatec Limited

Cline, John B.

Leise, Walter F., Jr.

Edwards, John Victor

John B Cline

Christopher C Gregory

John Blum

Yun Jin

Bret Alexander Weig

Gary Stacey

Alan John Cucknell

Julian Scarfe

Pete Cauwood

Geraint Davies

Mingliang Lawrence Tsai

Trevor John Beckett

Philip J Konicky

John V Edwards

Tinh Nguyen-DeMary

Kenneth A Johnsen

Thomas J Kuczynski

Iain Ansell

Kenneth W Martin

George F Fattman

Tinh Nguyen-Demary

Philip Davies

Walter F Leise, Jr

Paul A Johnson

Pablo Ferreiro

Andrew Mark Lovatt

Tinh Nguyen Demary

John L Blum

Philip A Davies

Marc Lesko

Kimberly Murray

Phillip Davies

Walter F Leise

Thomas Harrit

Hal Gebert

Kathryn A Gargiulo

Iain The Generics Group Ltd Ansell

Gary The Generics Group Ltd Stacey

Andrew M The Generics Group Ltd Lovatt

Paul A The Generics Group Ltd Johnson

Philip A The Generics Group Ltd Davies

George Fattman

Trevor Beckelt

Davies Geraint

Bret Weig

Nicolai Sorensen

John Victor Edwards

Andrew M Lovatt

A stoma adapter is described that is especially suited to a recessed stoma or a flush stoma. The stoma adapter effectively extends the discharge passage from the stoma, protects peristomal skin, and forms a bridge at the interface between the stoma and an ostomy appliance. The stoma adapter contains a substantially unobstructed discharge passage, at least for effluent flowing in a discharge direction. The stoma adapter includes a seal for sealing against the bowel wall. The stoma adapter has collapsing, expanding, flexible and reinforced designs.

Ostomy appliance

A bag connector system includes a first coupling element, with a self-closing seal and a housing having a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, and a second coupling element, with a housing having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end. The fluid inlet end is configured to displace the self-closing seal when inserted into the fluid outlet port of the first coupling element. A bag connector system optionally includes a locking mechanism to maintain the first coupling element and second coupling element in a coupled state. Uncoupling of the first and second coupling elements results in minimal fluid contamination on the outer surfaces of the coupling elements. The bag connector systems provided herein are included in medical appliances for waste management.

Self-closing bag connector

A controlled discharge ostomy appliance assembly comprises (i) a stoma seal that is self-urging with a dynamic damping characteristic that resists changes of seal volume, (ii) a press-fit coupling member displaceable from an unlocked position to a locked position as part of a press-fit process, and (iii) a single-use frangible portion. The assembly further includes a protector shield removably fastened to the appliance forming a combined assembly therewith. The protector shield comprises (i) a seal displacer manipulable for displacing the stoma seal to a non-operative position ready for fitting, (ii) a substantially rigid coupling member guard portion for protecting the state of the coupling member, and (iii) a bracing portion for bracing the single-use frangible portion.

Controlled discharge ostomy appliance and shield therefor

The body has a fluid inlet port for receiving pressurized fluid and a fluid outlet port connected to the retention balloon. A first passage connects the fluid inlet port and the fluid outlet port, A second passage in the body is connected to the balloon fluid return path and is at the pressure of the retention balloon. A valve prevents fluid flow through the first passage when actuated. The valve includes a pressure-responsive member movable to a position to obstruct fluid flow in response to fluid pressure in the second passage exceeding the predetermined level. Flexible means such as a membrane defines a normally open portion of the first fluid passage, which is closed by the moveable means bearing on the membrane when pressure exceeding the predetermined level actuates the valve.

Apparatus for preventing over inflation of the retention balloon in medical catheters and airway devices

A stoma seal is described for a controlled evacuation ostomy appliance. The stoma seal may have a liquid-responsive property, such as hydrophobic, hydrophilic or absorptive. The stoma seal may have a non-smooth surface, e.g., at a microstructure scale. The non-smooth surface may consist of tortuous channels, protruding seals, or a confronting apertured or porous layer. The liquid-responsive property and/or the non-smooth surface may facilitate separation of flatus from faecal matter and/or facilitate venting of flatus while obstructing stool.

Seal for controlled evacuation ostomy appliance

The body has a fluid inlet port for receiving pressurized fluid and a fluid outlet port connected to the retention balloon. A first passage connects the fluid inlet port and the fluid outlet port. A second passage in the body is connected to the balloon fluid return path and is at the pressure of the retention balloon. A valve prevents fluid flow through the first passage when actuated. The valve includes a pressure-responsive member movable to a position to obstruct fluid flow in response to fluid pressure in the second passage exceeding the predetermined level. Flexible means such as a membrane defines a normally open portion of the first fluid passage, which is closed by the moveable means bearing on the membrane when pressure exceeding the predetermined level actuates the valve.

A stoma closure that includes a conformable portion for conforming to an individual's stoma. The conformable portion includes a sack containing particles. The conformable portion may include a gel that may be loose or be at least partly contained in a sack. The conformable portion may include foam. The conformable portion may be configured to permit venting of flatus, while obstructing the passage of liquid/solid stool.

Stoma closure

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John B Cline