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Lily Mauriello, Arden Scourtis, Mateo Mendoza

Stoma Sealers

 

Stoma plug that blocks waste outflow to make ostomy bag changes easier

Moldable Stoma Plug with a rigid body and cap for structural integrity and easy insertion and removal as well as an absorbent body for stoma interaction and preventing output.

Project Description:

An ostomy surgery is performed when patients experience gastrointestinal dysfunction that requires diverting the intestine to the outside of the abdomen, creating a stoma. Patients with a stoma require an ostomy bag to collect waste. Twice a week, these patients replace their ostomy bag to keep their stoma and surrounding area clean. During the ostomy bag change process, patients must remove their bag, but their stoma may continue to release waste during this time. When liquid waste is on the surrounding skin during a bag change, the patient must re-clean and re-prep the skin because the next bag will be unable to stick to the wet skin. This unpredictable release of waste could result in an extremely frustrating process, requiring excessive use of ostomy care products and time.

The moldable stoma plug will temporarily seal the stoma during the bag change. This two-part device has a rigid cap and body and an absorbent foam body. The rigid part of the device ensures structural integrity as well as easy insertion and removal. The absorbent body will interact with the stoma and absorb any waste that is released during the time. It is compressible to fit multiple sized stomas. The stoma plug sits inside the stoma and allows the patient to use two hands for the skin prep process.

The stoma plug device offers exceptional aid to patients during their bag change process by temporarily sealing the stoma so that the patient can complete the skin cleaning and prepping tasks worry free. This product will significantly reduce the time and concern associated with bag changes because they will not struggle with output during the bag change. The single use stoma plug will provide significant relief that patients will continue to purchase for bag changes weekly.

Jordan Miller, RN

Medical University of South Carolina

 

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