Patent · US Expired

Disposable human waste management devices with improved adhesive flange attachment means to facilitate water adhesion stability with low pain level removal

US6878756B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by
11References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 2001
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L15/58
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disposable human waste management devices such as faecal and urine management devices (10) which are provided with adhesives for attachment of the device to the skin. In particular the present invention relates to adhesives (20) that provide secure attachment and are pleasing to the skin upon application, yet cause no discomfort upon removal. In particular the present invention relates to skin attachment means which provide secure attachment under moist and wet skin conditions and which maintains adhesive peel strength even under exposure to excess water.

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