Granted Patent B2

US 12,667,478 · App. 18/277,414 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Inventor: John Vella (Varsity Lakes, AU)

A61F5/448A61F5/4405A61F2005/4455A61M39/0247A61M2039/0261

Abstract

Claims (20)

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.

Priority Claims (1)

Continuity (1)

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