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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Christen Grum-schwensen, Hillerød, DK;
Christen Grum-Schwensen, Hillerød, DK;
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
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.