The present invention is an ostomy-bag cover that provides a waterproof covering for an ostomy bag. This permits a patient wearing an ostomy bag to shower or bathe without getting his or her ostomy bag wet. In some embodiments, the ostomy-bag cover is constructed such that the patient can engage in
The present invention is an ostomy-bag cover that provides a waterproof covering for an ostomy bag. This permits a patient wearing an ostomy bag to shower or bathe without getting his or her ostomy bag wet. In some embodiments, the ostomy-bag cover is constructed such that the patient can engage in water related activities, including swimming, while wearing the ostomy-bag cover over the ostomy bag and prevent the ostomy bag from getting wet. In some embodiments, the ostomy-bag cover includes a resealable opening configured to allow the patient to empty the ostomy bag without the need to remove the ostomy-bag cover. In other embodiments, the ostomy-bag cover includes a waterproof exhaust vent to allow air to be removed from the ostomy-bag cover.
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1. An apparatus for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus comprising: an ostomy-bag cover, wherein the ostomy-bag cover covers the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag f
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An apparatus for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus comprising: an ostomy-bag cover, wherein the ostomy-bag cover covers the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange in order to prevent water from reaching the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, the ostomy-bag cover having:a body formed from a liquid-impermeable membrane, the body having a proximal end opening and a distal end opening;a cover-flange portion connected to the proximal end opening of the body, the cover-flange portion having a patient-skin-contact side and a distal side, wherein the patient-skin-contact side has a pressure-sensitive adhesive that releasably attaches the patient-skin-contact side of the flange to the patient's skin surrounding the ostomy-bag flange and forms a watertight seal to an area of the patient's skin that surrounds the ostomy-bag-flange; anda sealable exhaust vent, wherein the vent is operable to remove excess air within the ostomy-bag cover while the cover-flange portion is sealed to the patient's skin, wherein the vent prevents water from entering the ostomy-bag cover, in order that the ostomy-bag cover forms a watertight cover over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, wherein the cover-flange portion includes at least a first flap extension of the cover-flange portion to cover the umbilicus of the patient. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover-flange portion is annulus shaped. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ostomy-bag cover further includes resealable opening at the distal end of the body of the ostomy-bag cover, wherein the resealable opening is operable to empty the ostomy bag without removing the ostomy bag cover. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealable exhaust vent forms a resealable opening at the distal end of the body of the ostomy-bag cover, wherein the resealable opening is operable to empty the ostomy bag without removing the ostomy bag cover. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ostomy-bag cover forms a single-use, disposable, waterproof cover over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover-flange portion is constructed of a first type of polymer film, wherein the body is constructed of a second type of polymer film different than the first type of polymer film, and wherein the polymer film of the flange is fused to the polymer film of the body. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liquid-impermeable membrane forming the body and the adhesive on the cover-flange portion are configured to allow the patient to swim while wearing the ostomy-bag cover. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ostomy-bag cover further includes a removable peel-away covering over the adhesive on the flange, and wherein the ostomy-bag cover is enclosed within a removable disposable wrapper. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover flange has an inner diameter of between about ten cm and about twelve cm, and has a flange width of about 1 cm that is covered with the pressure-sensitive adhesive. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flange is rectangular with rounded corners. 11. An apparatus for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus comprising: an ostomy-bag cover, wherein the ostomy-bag cover covers the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange in order to prevent water from reaching the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, the ostomy-bag cover having:a body formed from a liquid-impermeable membrane, the body having a proximal end opening and a distal end opening;a cover-flange portion connected to the proximal end opening of the body, the cover-flange portion having a patient-skin-contact side and a distal side, wherein the patient-skin-contact side has a pressure-sensitive adhesive that releasably attaches the patient-skin-contact side of the flange to the patient's skin surrounding the ostomy-bag flange and forms a watertight seal to an area of the patient's skin that surrounds the ostomy-bag-flange; anda sealable exhaust vent, wherein the vent is operable to remove excess air within the ostomy-bag cover while the cover-flange portion is sealed to the patient's skin, wherein the vent prevents water from entering the ostomy-bag cover, in order that the ostomy-bag cover forms a watertight cover over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the cover flange has a first annular region covered by at least one first removable piece of release film, and a second annular region that is concentric to the first annular region and covered by at least one second removable piece of release film. 12. A method for covering for an ostomy bag of a patient with an ostomy-bag cover, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, wherein the ostomy-bag cover covers the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange in order to restrict water from reaching the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, the method comprising: providing a tubular body of the ostomy-bag cover from a liquid-impermeable membrane, the tubular body having a proximal end opening and a distal end opening, wherein the ostomy-bag cover covers the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange in order to prevent water from reaching the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange;providing a cover-flange portion connected to the proximal end opening of the tubular body, the cover-flange portion having a proximal side and a distal side, wherein the proximal side has a pressure-sensitive adhesive;providing a resealable opening at the distal end of the tubular body;adhering at least a first annular region of the proximal side of the cover-flange portion of the ostomy-bag cover to the patient with the pressure-sensitive adhesive forming a watertight seal to the patient's skin, wherein the ostomy-bag cover forms a waterproof cover over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange;sealing the resealable opening to prevent water from entering the ostomy-bag cover;providing at least one first removable peel-away covering over the adhesive on the first annular region of the cover flange;providing at least one second removable peel-away covering over the adhesive on a second annular region of the cover flange that is concentric to, and outside of, the first annular region of the cover flange; andadhering the second annular region of the proximal side of the cover-flange portion of the ostomy-bag cover to the patient after adhering the first annular region to the patient. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising: emptying of the ostomy bag through the resealable opening at the distal end of the tubular body of the ostomy-bag cover, without removing the ostomy bag cover from the patient's skin. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the liquid-impermeable membrane includes a polymer film. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: providing a water-proof one-way vent in the tubular body; andexpelling excess air within the ostomy-bag cover through the one-way vent while the ostomy-bag cover is adhered to the patient. 16. An apparatus for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus comprising: protective film means for covering the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange in order to prevent water from reaching the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange;pressure-sensitive adhesive flange means for attaching the protective film means to a patient, wherein the means for attaching is connected to the means for covering, wherein the means for attaching has an opening that is large enough for the means for attaching to adhere to the patient's skin surrounding the ostomy-bag-flange without contacting the ostomy-bag-flange, and wherein the means for attaching includes a first means for exposing the adhesive on a first region of the means for attaching and at least a second means for exposing the adhesive on a second region of the means for attaching, wherein the means for covering includes a means for exhausting air from the means for covering other than the opening; andfolding means for flattening the means for covering and the means for attaching, such that the means for covering and means for attaching are flat before use, and such that the means for covering readily unfolds to fit over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising means for extending the water-resistant seal of the flange to further cover the patient's umbilicus. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising removable means for protecting the means for attaching. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising: first removable means for protecting a first annular region of the means for attaching to allow the ostomy-bag cover to be positioned and adhered to the patient's skin; andsecond removable means for protecting a second annular region surrounding the first annular region to allow the ostomy-bag cover to be better sealed to the patient's skin. 20. An apparatus for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus comprising: a protective covering formed from a liquid-impermeable membrane, wherein the protective covering is flat before use, and wherein the protective covering unfolds to fit over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange; anda cover-flange portion connected to the protective covering, the cover-flange portion having a patient-skin-contact side and a distal side, wherein the patient-skin-contact side includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive that releasably attaches the patient-skin-contact side of the cover-flange to an area of the patient's skin surrounding the ostomy-bag flange and forms a watertight seal to an area of the patient's skin that surrounds the ostomy-bag-flange; and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the cover flange has a first annular region covered by a first removable piece of release film, and a second annular region that is concentric to the first annular region and covered by a second removable piece of release film. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the cover-flange portion includes at least a first flap extension to cover at least the umbilicus of the patient. 22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the ostomy-bag cover forms a single-use, disposable, waterproof cover over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange. 23. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the cover-flange portion is constructed of a first type of polymer film, wherein the body is constructed of a second type of polymer film different than the first type of polymer film, and wherein the polymer film of the flange is fused to the polymer film of the body. 24. An apparatus kit for covering an ostomy bag of a patient, the ostomy bag having an ostomy-bag flange, wherein the ostomy-bag flange adheres to the patient's skin surrounding a stoma, the apparatus kit comprising: an ostomy-bag-cover body, wherein the ostomy-bag-cover body includes: a protective covering formed from a liquid-impermeable membrane, wherein the protective covering is flat before use, and wherein the protective covering unfolds to fit over the ostomy bag and its ostomy-bag flange, anda cover-flange portion connected to the protective covering, the cover-flange portion having a patient-skin-contact side and a distal side; andan adhesive-attachment band, the adhesive-attachment band having a first surface with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a second surface with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the adhesive-attachment band is shaped approximately the same as the cover-flange, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the first side of the adhesive-attachment band is covered by a first removable piece of release film, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the second side of the adhesive-attachment band is covered by a second removable piece of release film, wherein the adhesive-attachment band releasably attaches to an area of the patient's skin surrounding the ostomy-bag flange and to the patient-skin-contact side of the cover-flange in order to form a watertight seal to an area of the patient's skin that surrounds the ostomy-bag-flange. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the adhesive-attachment band includes a polymer film having the pressure-sensitive adhesive on both of two major faces of the film. 26. The apparatus of claim 24, where in the adhesive-attachment band is constructed, at least in part, of paper.
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Mills, Barrie; Smith, Rory James Maxwell, Adhesive pads for ostomy bags.
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