Ostomy coupling
View Patent ↗A single-use ostomy appliance is described including an ostomy coupling for releasable coupling first and second portions at a stomal orifice. The two portions may be separable body-side and non-body-side parts, or the two portions may be portions of a unitary ostomy device such as a controlled evacuation device. The coupling includes a mechanical fastener configured such that the coupling is rendered substantially not resecurable after the fastener is released.
1. An ostomy appliance for use by a person with a stomal orifice comprising:
a. a body-side coupling member for attachment to the person around the stomal orifice, said body-side coupling member including a coupling; and
b. a disposable ostomy member intended for single use, said disposable ostomy member including a cap with a releasable folded collection pouch therewithin, said collection pouch being secured to said cap and having an open end for receiving body waste from the stomal orifice, said cap including a cap coupling for coupling said cap to said body-side coupling, said cap coupling including a tearable channel wall, said channel wall forming an interference fit with said body-side coupling, said cap coupling further including an integral tab being moveable relative to said wall so as to tear said wall, said wall being adequately flexible upon tearing so as to weaken the coupling of said body-side coupling and cap coupling and permit peeling apart of said couplings, said ostomy member being unresecurable to said body-side coupling after tearing of said wall.
2. The ostomy appliance according to claim 1 , tearing of said wall transforms the unitary disposable ostomy appliance from a first operation state to a second operation state.
3. The ostomy appliance according to claim 2 , wherein the first operation state is a compact state, in which the appliance has a folded collection pouch and reduced collection volume for stomal waste.
4. The ostomy appliance according to claim 2 , wherein the second operation state is an enlarged state, in which the appliance has an unfolded collection pouch and an enlarged collection volume for stomal waste.