US 12,329,676 B2
Fecal management applicator and assembly
Morgan Uridil, Evanston, IL (US); and Amanda Roszkowiak, Schaumburg, IL (US)
Assigned to Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed by Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/732,737.
Application 18/732,737 is a division of application No. 18/158,499, filed on Jan. 24, 2023, granted, now 12,023,272.
Application 18/158,499 is a division of application No. 16/411,380, filed on May 14, 2019, granted, now 11,590,018, issued on Feb. 28, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0325191 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 5/451 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/451 (2013.01) [A61F 5/4404 (2013.01); A61F 2/0009 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fecal management assembly comprising:
a fecal management applicator including a handle portion and a head portion extending from the handle portion, the head portion including an inner head wall portion that extends axially from the handle portion and defines at least a portion of a channel, and an outer head wall portion that extends radially outwardly from the inner head wall portion and curves over the inner head wall portion, wherein the channel extends continuously through the handle portion and the head portion along an entire axial length of the fecal management applicator, wherein at least a portion of the inner head wall portion tapers outwardly relative to a central axis of the channel to form an outwardly tapering channel portion;
a sheath that extends through the channel, the sheath having a first end proximate the head portion and a second end opposite the first end;
an adhesive disposed at the first end of the sheath; and
a collection bag in fluidic communication with the second end of the sheath.