Ostomy appliance faceplate with concealed coupling ring flange
US6197010A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low-profile faceplate assembly for a two-piece ostomy appliance, and a method for manufacturing it, are disclosed. The faceplate includes a wafer of an adhesive skin barrier material and a flexible plastic coupling ring (for detachably coupling the faceplate to an ostomy pouch having a mating ring), and is distinguished by the mounting flange of the coupling ring being embedded within the faceplate.
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