A waste evacuator device ( 10 ) for evacuating waste products from bodily orifices, including stomas and artificial stomas created as a result of a surgical procedure such as a colostomy is disclosed. The device comprises a chamber ( 11 ) having an inlet ( 14 ) which is fluidly communicable with an orifice formed in a mammalian body. An irrigation member ( 12 ) is provided for introducing irrigating fluid into the orifice. A suctioning device ( 13 ) connectable to the chamber to create a region of reduced pressure within the chamber. An irrigation and evacuation control means for the device is provided for receiving signals generated by at least one sensor, the signals being representative of at least the performance of the irrigation member and of the suctioning device.
