US4650474A
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Device for elimination of urine through ureterostoma
Assignee: Laboratoires Merck Clevenot SA
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Filing: 1984-12-20
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2004-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A device which permits the discharge of urine from cutanenous ureterostomies into the conventional collecting bags, comprising a hollow tube which can optionally divide over a part of its length into two substantially parallel branches a few mm apart, and a flange integral with the tube and adhesive on the face which is directed towards the patient body.
Inventors
- 👤 Emile De Backer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0266; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A removable device for discharging urine from ureterostomas, which comprises: (a) a hollow tube having an external diameter which enables part of it to be introduced into the body, the part comprising two branches, each of which is designed to be introduced into a stoma, and (b) a flange around and integral with the hollow tube and located so that said part is between 30 mm and 60 mm long, the flange being provided, on a face which will be towards a patient's body, with a material capable of adhering to skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A removable device for discharging urine from ureterostomas, which comprises: (a) a hollow tube having an external diameter which enables part of it to be introduced into the body, the part comprising two branches, each of which is designed to be introduced into a stoma, and (b) a flange around and integral with the hollow tube and located so that said part is between 30 mm and 60 mm long, the flange being provided, on a face which will be towards a patient's body, with a material capable of adhering to skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as claimed in one of claim 1, in which the flange is of such a size that it can completely cover an inflow opening of a urine collecting bag and, when the bag is so provided, can cover an adhesive zone of the bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the flange is of such a size that it can completely cover an inflow opening of a urine collecting bag and, when the bag is so provided, can cover an adhesive zone of the bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the part of the tube which passes into the stoma has a smaller diameter towards its end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, in which the part of the tube which passes into the stoma has a smaller diameter towards its end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, in which the part of the tube which passes into the stoma has a smaller diameter towards its end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of the tube which remains outside the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of the tube which remains outside the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of of the tube which remains outside the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of the tube which remains outside the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of the tube which remains outside the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 6, in which the hollow tube is provided with lateral perforations near the end of the tube which remains outside the body.
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