Thickening urinary and intestinal tract excrement

US4179367A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Chemische Fabrik · DE

Inventors

• Eduard Barthell · Krefeld, DE
• Otto A. Schmid · Holzgerlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 1978
• Grant date: Dec 18, 1979
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S210/918
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Urinary and intestinal tract excrement, such as from a stoma patient, is thickened by admixture with a cross-linked water-swellable polymer, preferably including (meth)acrylic acid, nitrile and/or amide units. A hydrophilic adsorption agent such as silicic acid may also be included along with perfume materials, binders and/or enzyme inhibitors. By thickening, it prevents sloshing of the contents, reduces odors and facilitates ultimate disposal.