Ostomy bag with intermediate filter element

摘要

An ostomy bag (1) with a filter construction with an intermediate filter element (4) is provided. The intermediate filter element comprises a first wall (5) and a second wall (6) that, when the filter construction is positioned in the ostomy bag, is substantially parallel to the front and rear wall of the ostomy bag. The walls of the intermediate filter element include the gas-inlets for the filter construction. The intermediate filter element may be provided so that it constitutes an insert interposed between the rear wall and the front wall of the ostomy bag. The intermediate filter element may also be provided so that it constitutes a tube element.

主权项

1. An ostomy bag with
a front wall, a rear wall with a waste inlet opening, an intermediate filter element having a first wall and a second wall, with the first wall closer to the front wall of the ostomy bag than the second wall is to the front wall of the ostomy bag, and at least one deodorising filter is positioned at the first wall or the second wall of the intermediate filter element or in contact with both the first wall and the second wall of the intermediate filter element; wherein gas-inlets for the deodorising filter are provided in both the first wall and the second wall of the intermediate filter element; wherein the first wall of the intermediate filter element is connected to the rear wall of the ostomy bag by a connection zone of the intermediate filter element and the second wall of the intermediate filter element is connected to the front wall of the ostomy bag by the connection zone of the intermediate filter element; andwherein the intermediate filter element is an insert interposed between the rear wall and the front wall of the ostomy bag so that
a top portion of the ostomy bag has four layers of foil formed as a concertina structure, the first wall and the second wall of the intermediate filter element are welded together at the connection zone;wherein the first wall and the second wall of the intermediate filter element have a rounded top portion generally corresponding to the top portion of the ostomy bag, with the first wall of the intermediate filter element connected to the rear wall by the rounded top portion and the second wall of the intermediate filter element connected to the front wall by the rounded top portion.