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Ostomy closure

US8864729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims

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Assignee

Stimatix GI Ltd. · IL

Inventors

David Hanuka · Migdal HaEmek, IL
Meir Or · Kfar Sava, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 1, 2012
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/4455
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ostomy ports with self closing for prevention of undesired waste leakage which changing bags or covering and uncovering of a port. A valve may be automatically activated by uncovering of the port. Optionally or alternatively, a valve may be automatically opened by covering of the port.

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