Ostomy port gas release mechanism

摘要

Controlled or automatic release of gas from ostomy ports. In some embodiments a gap is selectively formed between a cap and a body of an ostomy port. In some embodiments, a dedicated gas exhaust lumen is provided as part of the port. Optionally, the gas release uses a filter to reduce odor.

主权项

1. A method of controlled gas release from an ostomy port having a deployable waste collection bag, comprising:
determining that there is a need to release gas from a body of a patient; and releasing said gas from said body to an outside thereof through a gas release pathway that starts inside said body and passes through a gas release mechanism comprising at least one dedicated exhaust lumen configured to be selectively opened, while said waste collection bag remains undeployed, by opening said dedicated exhaust lumen; wherein said gas release pathway does not enter the interior of said waste collection bag, when deployed and when undeployed.