US PATENT SUBCLASS 600 / 32
.~ Stoma closures (e.g., colostomy plugs)

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600 /   HD   SURGERY

29  DF  BODY INSERTED URINARY OR COLONIC INCONTINENT DEVICE OR TREATMENT (e.g., artificial sphincters, etc.) {2}
32.~ Stoma closures (e.g., colostomy plugs)

DEFINITION

Classification: 600/32

Stoma closures (e.g., colostomy plugs):

(under subclass 29) Subject matter wherein the body inserted device is a closure member usually a sealing plug or expandable member that is sized to fit within a natural or surgically constructed body waste orifice to prevent leakage of body waste therefrom or infection therein.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

128, Surgery,

887, for nonabsorbent body opening occludes for different purposes.

604, Surgery,

337, for means for covering stoma or body openings of colostomy apparatus.