Temporary ostomy appliance

摘要

A temporary ostomy appliance is disclosed, including a catheter for extending through the abdominal wall into the intestine. The catheter may be a transcecal catheter for extending through the cecal valve into the ileum. A portion of a catheter that extends through the cecal valve is made collapsible when the catheter is empty. The collapsed portion expands to permit passage of effluent. A balloon carried on the catheter is preformed with a shape and size in order to permit inflation without elastic stretching of the balloon wall material. A filament is provided for permitting a portion of the catheter to be fastened to internal body tissue by surgical sutures or staples. In order to release the fastening without further surgery, the filament is withdrawn by pulling on a proximal portion outside the body.

主权项

1. A temporary ostomy appliance comprising:
a catheter for extending through the abdominal wall into the large intestine, the catheter including an inlet aperture for drainage of effluent from the large intestine; an inflatable balloon disposed on the catheter for blocking the passage of effluent in the large intestine, and diverting effluent through the inlet aperture for drainage via the catheter; and a fender disposed on the catheter and separate from the inflatable balloon for separating the outside surface of the intestinal wall from direct contact with the inner abdominal wall at the site where the catheter enters the intestine.