Convatec Technologies, Inc.

Alliedsignal Inc.

Honeywell International Inc.

Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.

Convatec Limited

Pliant Corporation

Mingliang Lawrence Tsai

Tinh Nguyen-DeMary

John B Cline

Yun Jin

Bret Alexander Weig

Joseph E Mackey

Murali K Akkapeddi

Yash P Khanna

Gary Oberholtzer

Alfieri Degrassi

Marc Lesko

Christopher C Gregory

Clark V Brown

Darnell C Worley, Ii

Tinh Nguyen-Demary

Tinh Nguyen Demary

Ferdinand A DeAntonis

Russell Lee Schneider

Yash Paul Khanna

Pavel Zeliankevich

Carl Elliot Altman

John Mennig

Anthony Francis Messa

Yash Pal Khanna

Joseph Edgar Mackey

An apparatus according to certain embodiments generally includes an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, and an inflatable balloon surrounding the distal end. The elongated tubular member comprises an outer tube, a non-collapsible inner tube positioned within the outer tube, and a compressible material positioned between the outer tube and the inner tube.

Non-collapsible catheter tube

The present invention is a drainable ostomy pouch having a closure system that includes a resealable press and seal material. The material facilitates closing and opening of the ostomy pouch outlet. A space between the comfort panel and the pouch material can accommodate the closure system or at least a portion of the closure system.

Closure system for a drainable pouch

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

Certain embodiments relate to a soft odor barrier material in a medical device. The soft odor barrier material includes an elastomer and an antiblocking agent. In certain forms, the antiblocking agent imparts an interior rough surface having an arithmetic mean surface roughness (Ra) not less than 0.1 &#x3bc;m. In certain forms, the antiblocking agent is non-blocking upon folding and packaging.

High barrier elastomer fecal catheter or ostomy pouch

Valves and valve systems are provided that are useful for integration with inflatable indwelling medical devices to prevent over-inflation of retention balloon.

Valve system for inflatable devices

A fecal catheter or ostomy pouch made of an odor barrier material including a thermoplastic elastomer, odor barrier modifier and an antiblocking agent.

An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Ostomy pouch with filtering system

A spring-loaded bag connector having a spring-loaded valve and a housing comprising a fluid inlet portion and a fluid outlet portion. The spring-loaded bag connector is configured to connect with a fluid collection bag to generate a self-closing collection bag. Additionally, the spring-loaded bag connector is configured to couple with a second coupling element, such as a coupling connector, to facilitate the drainage and collection of waste to a fluid collection bag. Uncoupling of the bag connector and the second coupling element results in minimal fluid contamination on the outer surfaces of the bag connector system. The bag connector systems provided herein are included in medical appliances for body waste management.

Spring-loaded bag connector

An ostomy appliance comprises a pouch having first and second walls, with an inlet aperture in the first wall. A stoma seal is carried by the second wall, and is disposed generally in register with the inlet aperture for sealing against a stoma in use. An outer coupling element is coupled to the first wall and surrounds the inlet aperture. An inner coupling element for supporting the stoma seal, is coupled to the second wall and/or to the stoma seal. The outer coupling element surrounds a periphery of the inner coupling element. The stoma seal may be of an inflatable type or an insertable type. Manipulation tabs may be provided associated with the inner and outer coupling elements.

Ostomy appliance

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Mingliang Lawrence Tsai