Embodiments are directed to a urine collection system for collecting and transporting urine away from the body. The system includes a urine collection device configured to be positioned at least proximate to a urethra of a user. The system includes a first tube in fluid communication with the urine collection device. The system includes a urine collection container configured to receive urine from the urine collection device. The urine collection container includes an exhaust port. The system also includes a second tube in fluid communication with the urine collection container and a pump configured to pull an at least partial vacuum in the urine collection container through the second tube to draw the urine from the urine collection device into the urine collection container. The pump includes an exhaust vent. The system also includes an odor filter located between the exhaust port and the exhaust vent.

Embodiments are directed to a urine collection system for collecting and transporting urine away from the body. The system includes a urine collection device configured to be positioned at least proximate to a urethra of a user. The system includes a first tube in fluid communication with the urine collection device. The system includes a urine collection container configured to receive urine from the urine collection device. The urine collection container includes an exhaust port. The system also includes a second tube in fluid communication with the urine collection container and a pump configured to pull an at least partial vacuum in the urine collection container through the second tube to draw the urine from the urine collection device into the urine collection container. The pump includes an exhaust vent. The system also includes an odor filter located between the exhaust port and the exhaust vent.

A filter assembly for an enclosure, particularly for an ostomy bag, is described having an enclosure side, a first layer which is gas permeable, and an adsorbent layer comprising adsorbent particles dispersed in a fine fiber web. The enclosure side of the filter assembly includes an adhesive zone in which adhesive is present having an outer adhesive perimeter and a weld area surrounding at least a portion of the adhesive zone, where the filter assembly is heat-sealable to the enclosure at the weld area. A method of assembly is also described.

A filter assembly for an enclosure, particularly for an ostomy bag, is described having an enclosure side, a first layer which is gas permeable, and an adsorbent layer comprising adsorbent particles dispersed in a fine fiber web. The enclosure side of the filter assembly includes an adhesive zone in which adhesive is present having an outer adhesive perimeter and a weld area surrounding at least a portion of the adhesive zone, where the filter assembly is heat-sealable to the enclosure at the weld area. A method of assembly is also described.

An ostomy pouch has a body side wall and a distal side wall defining a collection chamber. An opening is provided in the body side wall. A barrier is operably mounted to the body side wall over the opening. The barrier has an inlet opening. An internal collection member is mounted to the barrier. The internal collection member includes a tubular net having a first open end and a second closed end, and a ring-shaped capsule for storing the net inside the capsule in a collected manner. The ring-shaped capsule has an open central region and is mounted to the barrier with the capsule open central region and the barrier inlet opening aligned with one another to define a pouch inlet. The capsule extends into the pouch collection chamber and the first open end of the net is mounted to the capsule overlying the pouch inlet. Excretion is inlet to the pouch and is discharged into the net, paying out the net.

An ostomy pouch has a body side wall and a distal side wall defining a collection chamber. An opening is provided in the body side wall. A barrier is operably mounted to the body side wall over the opening. The barrier has an inlet opening. An internal collection member is mounted to the barrier. The internal collection member includes a tubular net having a first open end and a second closed end, and a ring-shaped capsule for storing the net inside the capsule in a collected manner. The ring-shaped capsule has an open central region and is mounted to the barrier with the capsule open central region and the barrier inlet opening aligned with one another to define a pouch inlet. The capsule extends into the pouch collection chamber and the first open end of the net is mounted to the capsule overlying the pouch inlet. Excretion is inlet to the pouch and is discharged into the net, paying out the net.

A stool management system having a tubular body including a first end section disposable in a rectum of a patient and a second end section including a first connector which detachably mates with a second connector coupled to a collection container which receives waste matter passed through the tubular body from the bowel of the patient.

A stool management system having a tubular body including a first end section disposable in a rectum of a patient and a second end section including a first connector which detachably mates with a second connector coupled to a collection container which receives waste matter passed through the tubular body from the bowel of the patient.

A sanitizing device particularly suitable for sanitizing personal use items such as a menstrual cup. The sanitizing device includes top and bottom half members, top and bottom reflective members positioned within the top and bottom half members, respectively, and a planar quartz glass member to ensure that all interior and exterior surfaces of the menstrual cup are adequately exposed to UVC light to achieve sanitization.

A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection assembly configured to receive urine from a user, a container configured to sore the urine collected from the fluid collection assembly, a collection tube disposed between the fluid collection assembly and the container, and a bi-directional pump. The fluid collection system operates in a first configuration to draw urine from the fluid collection assembly into the container and a second configuration to drain the urine and clean the fluid collection system.