US Patent No: 4,981,465

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Disposable closure means for an artificial ostomy opening or an incontinent natural anus

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Abstract

A disposable closure for an artificial or an incontinent natural intestinal opening has a porous, elastic, air-filled body which in a state not influenced by external compressive forces is a substantially cylindrical, conical or bell-shaped structure having a cross-sectional area, measured halfway between its ends, of at least the double of the cross-sectional area of the intestinal duct for which it is intended. When supplied by the manufacturer, this elastic body is compressed to a substantially cylindrical shape having a cross-sectional area as or slightly below that of the intestinal duct in question. The elastic body is maintained in that compressed state by a moisture- and/or heat sensitive material, the shape-maintaining effect of which is rapidly eliminated upon contact with the moisture content of the intestine and/or the heat of the human body. The elastic body may for instance be made of a foam plastic and the shape-maintaining material may for instance be a cover of polyvinyl alcohol.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COLOPLAST A/SHUMLEBAEK, DK165

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballan, Akeel Copenhagen, DK 2 66
Burcharth, Flemming Herlev, DK 1 53
Krogh, Nils E Rodovre, DK 1 53
Kylberg, Frederik Karlstad, DK 1 53
Linnemann, Tove Horsholm, DK 1 53
Olsaen, Hans Bronshoj, DK 1 53
Rasmussen, Sten N Aalborg, DK 1 53

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLOPLAST A/S (2)
4,231,369 Sealing material for ostomy devices 81 1978
4,367,732 Skin barrier 90 1981
 
Medline AB (1)
4,365,621 Device for members for closing body passages 66 1981
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1)
4,258,704 Body orifice accessory 19 1978
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (2)
4,209,009 Anus closure tampon and method of manufacture 27 1978
4,693,236 Closure appliance for use in connection with surgical ostomy 10 1986

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The Procter & Gamble Company (14)
6,186,991 Disposable article having a responsive system including a mechanical actuator 19 1998
6,160,198 Disposable article having a discontinuous responsive system 18 1998
6,149,636 Disposable article having proactive sensors 19 1998
5,927,282 Controlling urinary incontinence 14 1998
6,570,053 Disposable article having a proactive sensor 23 1999
7,772,455 Disposable article providing improved management of bodily exudates 2 1999
6,433,244 Disposable treatment article having a responsive system 22 1999
6,407,308 Disposable article having sensor to detect impending elimination of bodily waste 20 1999
6,395,955 Diaper including feces modification agent 28 1999
6,384,296 Disposable article having a responsive system including an electrical actuator 21 1999
6,342,037 Device having fecal component sensor 13 1999
6,266,557 Biofeedback device for an incontinent person 20 1999
6,372,951 Disposable article having sensor to detect impending elimination of bodily waste 10 2000
6,359,190 Device for measuring the volume of a body cavity 14 2000
 
UROMED CORPORATION (7)
5,479,945 Method and a removable device which can be used for the self-administered treatment of urinary tract infections or other disorders 25 1991
5,509,427 Urethral plug assembly having adhesive for enhanced sealing capabilities and method of using said plug assembly 12 1993
5,513,660 Expandable urethral plug 23 1995
5,724,994 Fluidly expandable urethral plug assembly which receives fluid from an external source and method for controlling urinary incontinence 19 1995
5,752,525 Urethral plug assembly having adhesive for enhanced sealing capabilities and method of using said plug assembly 23 1995
5,746,222 Urinary continence device for men and method of controlling urinary incontinence by using same 7 1995
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CYTYC CORPORATION (4)
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CONVATEC TECHNOLOGIES INC. (3)
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ZASSI MEDICAL EVOLUTIONS, INC. (3)
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6,485,476 Continent ostomy port 19 2000
7,087,041 Pad for use with continent ostomy port 4 2001
 
ALLERGAN, INC. (2)
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6,063,025 Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field 5 1999
 
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS (2)
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LETO MEDICAL, LLC (2)
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OAKINGTON CORP. (2)
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7,858,839 Colostomy alert device and method 0 2009
 
APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT L.P. (1)
5,651,762 Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field 6 1995
 
BIOENTERICS CORPORATION (1)
5,795,290 Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field 47 1996
 
COLOPLAST A/S (1)
6,569,081 Ostomy plug 6 2001
 
COOK INCORPORATED (1)
5,116,357 Hernia plug and introducer apparatus 209 1991
 
FOUR POINT INNOVATIONS, INC. (1)
5,366,460 Apparatus and method for laparoscope hernia repair 192 1992
 
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (1)
8,317,823 Bodily lumen closure apparatus and method 0 2008
 
POSI PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
6,913,573 Positive-pressure rectal incontinence pad 6 2003
 
ROSENBLUTH, ROBERT F., TRUSTEE OF THE ASI LIQUIDATING TRUST (1)
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SLAGTERIERNES FORSKNINGSINSTITUT, A CORP. OF DENMARK (1)
5,114,380 Method for eviscerating animal carcasses, preferably pig carcasses, a plug and plant therefor 17 1990
 
Wagner, Neldon (1)
6,520,943 Ostomy skin barrier assembly, stoma seal assembly and materials for use in stoma seals 8 2000
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (4)
5,562,599 Urethral damming device 4 1995
5,643,076 Plug for closing the gullet of a slaughtered animal and device for positioning same 2 1995
8,465,516 Bodily lumen closure apparatus and method 0 2004
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