JPH04158862A - Ostomy clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide comfortableness and convenience for a user, and improve an external appearance image by constituting ostomy clothes of underwear having a holding pocket having an opening having a cross arrangement, and surrounding a flange member of an apparatus. CONSTITUTION: A pouch flange 24 surrounds an opening 32 of a side wall 28 so as to be opposed to a belly part of a user. It is fastened to the belly part by an adhesive barrier 20. A disk opening 34 coincides with a stigma of the user, and a wafer flange 18 can expand an interval from the belly part. The wafer flange 18 is connected to the pouch flange 24. Ostomy clothes 10 have front and rear panels 36 and 38, a crotch panel 40 and a waist band 42 sewn in together to constitute typical pants or underwear. A holding pocket 48 has a cross 50 put on the belly part, and in lateral seams 52 and 54, the outside of the pocket 48 is connected to the front panel 36 of the clothes 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to ostomy garments worn by individuals as necessary to use one or more ostomy appliances.

(Prior Art and Problems) A portion of the intestine and/or urinary organs is removed, the remaining portion is brought into the abdominal wall, and a spiracle is surgically created through which urine and feces can pass. Various surgical procedures may be performed. The location and size of the spiracles vary from person to person depending on the results of the surgical procedure. For example, the location of the spiracles created by colotomy varies depending on the portion of the colon that is diseased. Additionally, some patients who have undergone one ostomy surgery may have additional surgeries and end up having more than one spiracle.

After surgery, such patients typically use an ostomy device to collect and drain urine and feces through the spiracles. Due to the individual characteristics of the surgical procedure and the spiracles formed, ostomy devices vary depending on the needs of the user.

Typically, ostomy devices are one or two connecting members that surround the spiracles and adhere to the user's abdomen. In order to hygienically receive the substances released from the spiracles, a separate device allows drainage of the fluid without removing the device.

Patients wearing ostomy appliances typically wear a belt or underwear to support the appliance. However, strategically, conventional ostomy underwear does not support the appliance in a manner that is comfortable for the user. The device is often difficult for the user to manage and is inconvenient to wear with traditional clothing and closures. In conventional clothing, the device was easily visible under the user's clothing. Furthermore, conventional garments and closures have not been adequate for nightwear or constant wear. for example,
Conventional devices are designed to fit the patient's body in two positions: standing and lying down. Due to these various inadequacies of traditional clothing,
Users have been adversely affected both physically and psychologically.

One object of the present invention is to provide an ostomy garment that can be easily adapted to suit the user's various needs, spiracle locations and sizes, and appliances. With this applicability, the present invention seeks to provide retention for the user of at least one ostomy appliance and provide comfort and convenience regardless of the user's location or activity. The psychological effect on the user provided by taking into account the physical needs of support, sealing, comfort and sensitivity is
This is one of the improved reliability.

(Means for solving the problem) According to the present invention, the new ostomy garment can be used regardless of the size of the appliance, the location of the spiracle, or the user's activity.
Constructed to hold one or two instruments.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved means of holding an ostomy appliance and to simplify its management. The ostomy garment also provides comfort and convenience to the user as it is compatible with a variety of appliances and the user's various physical and sexual activities. Additionally, a moisture barrier is provided between the user's abdomen and the device to increase user comfort.

The garment of the present invention is designed so that the wearer is not noticed through the user's outer clothing, and unlike conventional ostomy clothing, it improves the user's appearance image. More particularly, for the user of an ostomy appliance, the present invention comprises an undergarment having a retention pocket having openings in a crisscross arrangement, the crisscross arrangement tightly surrounding the flange member of the appliance and This allows the bag member of the instrument to pass through.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS While the invention may be embodied in many different forms and will be described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this disclosure is intended to be illustrative of the principles of the invention and not shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the essence of the invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a two-part ostomy appliance worn by a female user, including an ostomy garment constructed in accordance with the present invention, referenced numeral 10. Disclosed. The ostomy device 12 is fused together with a wafer or apron 14 having a disk 16 fused with a circular wafer flange 18 whose outer periphery is covered with an adhesive skin barrier 20 and a circular pouch flange 24. two side walls 26.2
8 and consists of a pouch 22 with an opening 30 in the closed position, located at an end away from the wafer, which can be closed with a clamp or an irrigating valve.

Located on the opposite side of the pouch opening 30 and facing the user's abdomen, the pouch flange 24 surrounds the entrance 32 in the side wall 28 and is secured to the user's abdomen by an adhesive barrier 20 so that the disc opening 34 is secured to the user's abdomen. , which conforms to the user's spiracles and allows the wafer flange 18 to be spaced apart from the user's abdomen.

With compatible overlapping features, the wafer flange 1
8 is connected to the corresponding pouch flange 24. Although a two-piece ostomy appliance is shown in the figures, the disclosed invention involves a one-piece or two-piece appliance, or a closed appliance without the end opening 30 referred to herein.

Generally, the ostomy garment 10 includes front and back panels 36.
38, a crotch panel 40 and a waistband 42 sewn together to form a typical panty or underwear
has. As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the ostomy
The garment has leg bands 44, 46 which hug the wearer's legs or are shaped like rabbets as shown in FIG. The crotch panel 40 of women's clothing is easily visible.
is provided with a slit that allows the female user to be sexually active without interfering with the device 12. A releasable fastener may also be used to secure the crotch panel to the front panel.

Retention pocket 48 is located between front panel 36 of garment 10 and the user's abdomen. The retention pocket 48 is
It has a criss-cross 50 that rests over the user's abdomen, and lateral seams 52,54 connect the outside of the pocket 48 to the front panel 36 of the garment 10. The crisscross arrangement defines an opening from which the instrument flange 18.
24 grows. This point will be explained below.

The lower edge of the retention pocket 48, as shown in FIG. J is combined. The waistband 60 of the retention pocket 48 is sewn to the garment waistband 42 at garment seams 52,54. Counterparts 62.64 of the fastener or closure 66 have edges 68.7 of the criss-cross arrangement 50 with respect to the waistband 60.
Waistband member 42.6 near attachment of 0
It is located at 0.

The criss-cross 50 of the retention pocket 48 is defined by edges 68 , 70 that are located off-center with respect to the front panel 36 of the garment 10 . In this off-center position, edges 68,70 are sewn to pocket waistband 60 adjacent to each other. Preferably, the edges 68,70 are juxtaposed next to each other and are spaced apart by some distance when sewn to the pocket waistband 60, if desired. The edge 68.70 is
extending to the lower edge 56 of the retention pocket 48 and extending to the edge 6
8 is sewn to leg band 46 and edge 70 is similarly sewn to band 44. - the parallel edges 68.70 meet in the band 60 and in the opposite pocket with the band 46.44 and overlap to form an adjustable, elongated and sloped slot 72; , the slot extends across the retention pocket 48.

When wearing the ostomy garment 10 with the appliance 12!
#Adjust edges 68, 70 to wrap around tightly mated wafer flange 18 and pouch flange 24 so that pouch 22 passes through slot 72 and is retained by pocket 48. Flanges 18 and 24 and circumferential edge 6
8.70, the retention pocket 48 is located between the pouch 22 and the user's abdomen and acts as a moisture barrier for the user's comfort. Retention pocket 48 is preferably made of cotton or cotton-containing fabric, although other barrier materials may be used.

Access to the pouch is achieved by releasing the closure device 66 while the garment 10 is being donned, facilitating management of the device. When worn in this manner, retention pocket 48 provides a barrier between adhesive barrier 20 and pouch 22.

Furthermore, the tight circumference of the flanges 18, 24 by criss-crossing and the sealing of the pouch 22 by the retaining pockets 48 provide sufficient support for the device regardless of its position and the activity of the user.

Referring to FIG. 5, a brief 10' is applicable to the present invention. This brief 10' is provided with an additional closing device 74 on the front panel 36' for folding the triangular portion of the front panel 36' towards the user's body and the crotch panel 40'. , thereby allowing access to the penis without interference from the device 12'.

An additional embodiment of the present invention may be applied to the boxer-type briefs 10'' of FIG. 6, shown as worn by a male user of a two-piece ostomy appliance of the previously described configuration. Yes, but boxer-type clothes 10"
Includes front and pack panels 36'', 38'', crotch panel 40'', waistband 42'', and leg band 4.
Typical configurations are 4'' and 46''.

A retention pocket 48'' with a criss-cross 50'' is located between the front panel 36'' and the user's abdomen similar to the pocket 48. Lower retention against the leg bands 44, 46'' and the crotch panel. The lower edge 56'' of the pocket 48'' is sewn to the corresponding end 75 of the insert panel 58'', thereby restricting the activities of the male wearer. The insert panel 58 located between the front panel 36'' and the retention pocket 48'' has seams 52'' and 54'', respectively.
78" and has a top edge 80 sewn to the waistband 42" of the garment 10". A zipper or closure device 66"
The corresponding members 62'', 64'' are located on the edge 80 and the pocket waistband 60'', which are closest to the off-center attachment of the edges 68, 70 of the criss-cross 50.

When donning the ostomy garment 10'' with the appliance 12'', the flanges 18'' and 24'' likewise securely circumscribe due to the criss-cross 50' of the retention pocket 48'', while the pouch 22'' has a slot 72'' - Once passed through the slot 72'', the pouch 22'' is retained between the pocket 48'' and the insert panel 58 without interfering with its location and user activities.

Additionally, the ostomy garment 1o, 10', 10'' has a front panel 36 to allow passage of the catheter.
．． 36', 36'' with slit 82.82', 82''
can be equipped with.

In addition, the ostomy garment 10.10', 10'' can be worn with an ostomy appliance that includes a belt that is wrapped around the user's torso. When used with such a belt device, the belt and the present invention can also be worn together. Does not require any additional equipment.

Although specific embodiments have been described, many modifications may be made without departing essentially from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is indicated in the appended claims.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ostomy garment according to a preferred embodiment of the invention worn by a female user of an ostomy appliance. FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1 without the ostomy appliance. FIG. 3 is a front view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1 as seen from inside the garment. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an ostomy garment according to a preferred embodiment of the invention worn by a male user of an ostomy appliance. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the ostomy garment of the preferred embodiment of the present invention worn by another male user of the ostomy appliance. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 6.

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) consisting of front, back and crotch panels joined to form a garment and a retention pocket for an ostomy appliance placed between and connected to one of the panels, the retention pocket being , having an aperture defined by a criss-crossing arrangement of adjacent overlapping edges through which the flange member of the above-described device passes, the adjacent overlapping edges connecting the connecting member at different locations on the user's body. Underwear for a user of an ostomy appliance, characterized in that it accommodates the user. 2. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the aperture defined by the criss-cross arrangement is overlapping edges defining an adjustable elongated and sloped slot around which the flange of the device can be routed. (3) The underwear according to claim 1, wherein the holding pocket acts as a barrier between the instrument pouch and the user. (4) The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein the holding pocket includes and supports an instrument pouch. (5) panel means for the retention pouch to define an adjustable extending and sloped slot that crosses over the abdomen of the user, a seam sewn to an adjacent lateral seam of the garment; comprising a waistband sewn to the seam of the garment, a closure member corresponding to the member housing the closure device above the waistband of the garment, and a lower edge sewn to the adjacent legband of the garment and also to the panel; Underwear set forth in claim 1, which is characterized by
The overlap is in the original text. (6) said retaining pouch having two panels and panel means defining an adjustable extending and sloping slot having said criss-cross and crossing over the user's abdomen, adjacent to said garment; a seam sewn to a side seam of the garment, a waistband sewn to an adjacent side seam of the garment, a closure member corresponding to a member for housing a closure device on the waistband of the garment, and a second insert. a lower edge sewn to an adjacent lower edge of the panel. (7) front, back and crotch panels, waistbands and legbands, and a retention pocket of flexible fabric positioned as a barrier between the front panel and the wearer's abdomen, the pocket being integral with the garment; a lower edge sewn to the leg band and crotch panel and a waistband adjacent to the waistband of the garment, the device support means being formed generally with the retention pocket and having a waistband adjacent to the garment waistband; having an aperture defined by a criss-crossing array of overlapping edges defining an adjustably extending and sloped slot capable of going around the flange, one end of which is adjacent to the center of the front panel; It came off and was sewn to the waistband,
the other end is sewn and overlaps the leg band, and the closure device has a corresponding adjacent member over the waistband of the garment and the waistband of the pocket, with criss-crossing edges over the waistband of the pocket; The retaining pocket, which is closest to the attachment of the instrument and has overall instrument retention means and closure means, securely surrounds the flange of the instrument to contain and support the instrument pouch away from the user's abdomen, so that the instrument pouch An undergarment for a user of an ostomy appliance, characterized in that the undergarment is passed through a slot. (8) Front, back and crotch panels, waistband and leg bands, and a retention pocket of flexible fabric positioned as a barrier between the front panel and the wearer's abdomen, the pocket being connected to the insert panel and the two panel exterior edges, the exterior edges of the two panels being integral with the garment, their lower edges sewn together, and the insert panel being sewn to the waistband of the garment and forming a second panel; has a waistband adjacent to the waistband of the garment, and the device support means is defined entirely by the retention pocket and includes an adjustable extending and sloped slot that can extend around the flange of the device. an opening defined in said second panel by a criss-crossing arrangement of overlapping edges defining one end of said edge being sewn to the waistband adjacently offset from the center of the front panel; the ends are sewn and overlap the leg bands, and the closure device has corresponding adjacent members on the waistband of the garment and the waistband of the pocket, and the closure device has corresponding adjacent members on the waistband of the garment and the waistband of the pocket; The retaining pocket, which is closest to the attachment and includes overall instrument retention and closure means, securely surrounds the flange of the instrument to contain and support the instrument pouch away from the user's abdomen. An undergarment for a user of an ostomy appliance, characterized in that it is passed through a slot.