Stoma implant assembly
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a stoma implant assembly comprising a base having an aperture adapted to engage an outlet. The base is adapted to engage a body of a subject and the outlet comprises a bore therethrough. The outlet comprises a distal end having a connecting portion adapted to releasably secure a second connecting portion. The present stoma plant assembly alleviates some of the disadvantages associated with presently available stoma plant assemblies.
1 . A stoma implant assembly comprising:
an outlet comprising a distal end having a connection portion adapted to releasably secure to a second connection portion;
a base having an aperture adapted to engage the outlet, wherein the base is adapted to engage a body of a subject, and wherein the outlet comprises a bore therethrough; and
a cover comprising the second connecting portion, wherein the cover comprises a stoma bag connection portion, wherein the stoma bag connection portion comprises a check valve.
2 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion comprises a male thread.
3 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second connecting portion comprises a female thread.
4 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises one or more engagement apertures.
5 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 4 , wherein the one or more engagement apertures located concentrically around the aperture.
6 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a seal member adapted to form a seal between the cover and the outlet.
7 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover is adapted to connect to, or is formed with, a stoma bag.
8 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 6 , wherein the check valve is a ball check valve or a diaphragm check valve.
9 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base, outlet and/or cover is formed of a biocompatible material.
10 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 9 , wherein the biocompatible material is PEEK.
11 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , for use in colostomy.
12 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , when used in colostomy.
13 . A method for fitting a stoma implant assembly in a subject, the method including the steps of:
aligning an aperture of a base under the skin with an incision in the abdomen of the subject, wherein the aperture is adapted to engage an outlet;
securing the outlet with the base through the incision, wherein the outlet comprises a distal end having a connecting portion adapted to releasably secure a second connecting portion, and wherein the outlet comprises a bore therethrough, and
securing a cover comprising the second connection portion, wherein the cover comprises a stoma bag connection portion, wherein the stoma bag connection portion comprises a check valve to thereby fit the stoma implant assembly in a subject.
14 . The stoma implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the outlet and base are integrally formed.