1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a for an ileostomy bag, a colostomy bag or the like. This bag includes a deodorizing means which is self contained and easily dispersed into the bag to enable reuse.
This invention relates to a colostomy bag, more particularly, to a bag that is adapted to house body fluids and waste matter and thereby dispersing deodorizer into said bag.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the treatment of human diseases and ailments, it is sometimes necessary to form an opening in the patient's anatomy and to maintain that opening for an indefinite period of time. For instance, diseases involving different parts of the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract can result in a patient being left with an abdominal stoma. The three most common types of abdominal stomas are the colostomy, the ileostomy and the ileal conduit. In the case of an ileostomy, ileal conduit and many colostomy operations, the patient is unable to control the passage of bodily waste material and must rely upon an appliance attached to the body to collect this material.
Various appliances have been proposed in the prior art. A majority of these appliances involve the use of deodorant gels, tablets and liquids or other deodorizing materials which must be placed within the ostomy bag. However, these materials are often messy to apply and are often inadequate to prevent odors. For instance, if a user perspires, such as after exercise or on a hot day, these deodorizing materials are often ineffective in providing a complete deodorizing effect.
Further, many of the prior art arrangements are rather complicated to operate because they require a user to assemble various components or open the ostomy bag and insert the deodorizer. Thus, the user tends to avoid changing the ileostomy or colostomy bag and bacterial infections or other problems may arise. Further, as a complicated sealing arrangement is required, it is often difficult for the bag to be properly attached to the multi-piece connector and leaks may therefore arise.
Furthermore, such complicated deodorizing arrangements may be time consuming and may be difficult for certain users, such as elderly, handicapped or impaired persons or those with arthritis, to use. Over time, prior art constructions are subject to wear. Due to their constructions, this wear can result in leaking of the prior art connectors. Furthermore, the manufacturing cost for these prior art devices tend to rise because of the need for manufacturing and packaging of several different components.
Accordingly, a need exists in the art for a simple and effective bag deodorizing system which is self-contained and easy to operate, which avoids the opening and addition of deodorants without having to carry said deodorants on oneself for application within said ostomy bag.
The prior art teaches a variety of colostomy appliances, for example, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos.: 2,546,779; 2,679,248; 2,684,675; 2,814,295; 2,896,625; 3,125,093; 3,695,268; 3,805,789; 3,826,262; and others. None of the foregoing, nor the prior art described below however, provide for a simple yet effective means of dispersing deodorant into a ostomy pouch for reuse of same hence, eliminating odor.