Ostomy appliance with a removable, washable and reusable sealing member
US7172581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/443
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ostomy appliance including a body side member having an adhesive wafer for securing the appliance to the user's skin, and a separate sealing member for sealing against the stoma, the separate sealing member being in the form of a disc having a centre hole for accommodating the stoma. The disc is made from a material that may be detached, rinsed and reapplied such that the disc has a service time at least as long as the body side member. The disc reduces the frequency of stressing the skin around the stoma due to exchange of the body side member by protecting the surface of the adhesive wafer from soiling by and attack from the aggressive visceral contents and facilitates the cleaning of the body side member.
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