Patent attributes
In an embodiment of the invention, an ostomy system may comprise a stationary ring and a movable ring, hingedly connected to each other. One of the rings may include a deformable lip usable in creating a seal. The inner pouch may comprise a film material and a sealing member such as a gasket that is grippable between the two rings. The sealing member may be stiff when dry but may quickly become soft upon immersion in water, and may comprise paper material. The outer pouch may comprise a blister or pleat that is flexible and deformable between a compact position and an extended position. The outer pouch may comprise a storage region capable of containing at least one unused inner pouch. The system may comprise a wafer and an outer pouch and an inner pouch as separately replaceable parts.
