摘要 |
A drainable ostomy pouch (10) having at least one arcuate spring member, and preferably two such spring members (20, 21), adjacent the discharge opening (17) at the lower end of the pouch (10) is disclosed. Each wall (11, 12) of the pouch (10) with such arcuate spring member (20, 21) is normally bowed outwardly from the other wall to hold the discharge opening (17) in open condition for draining of the pouch's contents. To seal the discharge opening (17), the lower end of the pouch (10) is folded upwardly to force the spring member(s) (20, 21) into flattened condition, and the pouch's lower end is then secured in such upwardly-folded condition.
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