Title: Collecting bag

Abstract: A collecting bag for the collection of excretions from various body openings, both natural and surgical in nature, is disclosed. The collecting bag includes an inflatable collar which is inserted into a body opening prior to inflation, and which is then inflated in order to firmly anchor itself within that opening and prevent its inadvertent removal therefrom. Means are provided for inflating the collar from a point external the body. The inflating means comprises a channel located within the interior of the bag itself. Additional channel means is provided within the interior of the bag itself for use in the application of an enema.

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Inventors: Ritota, Michael C. (Newark, NJ, US)
Mancini, L. Phillip (Bricktown, NJ, US)

Application Number: 508158
Filing Date: 1974-09-23
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: M.E.D.S. Corporation (Newark, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 604/328 604/329
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US Patent Ref:

1003821	Sep, 1911	Svejnar	128/129.
2457244	Dec, 1948	Lamson	128/246.
3154077	Oct, 1964	Cannon	128/246.
3347238	Oct, 1967	Gresham	128/295.
3548828	Dec, 1970	Vasile	128/283.
3683914	Aug, 1972	Crowley	128/295.

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Primary Examiner: Kamm, William E.
Assistant Examiner: Layton, Henry S.
Attorney: Lerner, David, Littenberg & Samuel