A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case and a cap connected by threads. The case includes a hollow tube which is closed at one end and open at the other. A shoulder is formed near one end of the case. Above the shoulder is a cylindrical ferrule that includes external threads. The cap has internal threads selectably engageable with the threads on the ferrule to form a liquid-tight seal between the cap and case when the cap is installed on the case.
A drainage member (112) including energy receivers (128) for bonding to a catheter shaft (102) using energy, and a urinary catheter including such a drainage member. A method for energy welding a drainage member to a catheter shaft wherein the drainage member includes energy receivers.
A convex ostomy appliance may be configured to have a softness of about 32.6 N*mm to about 68.9 N*mm and a flexibility of about 105.2 N*mm to about 186.6 N*mm. The convex ostomy appliance may include a coupling flange, a floating flange film having one end secured to the coupling flange, a soft convex insert having a recess in which another end of the floating flange film is secured, an adhesive extending over the soft convex insert, and a stoma opening extending through at least the coupling flange, the floating flange film and the soft convex insert.
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A urinary catheter assembly includes an introducer tip (12) having a tip proximal end (14), a tip distal end (16), an inner passage (18) extending between the tip proximal end and the tip distal end, an outer part (20) and a folding part (22). The assembly also includes a catheter member (110) having a catheter proximal end (112) and a catheter distal end (114), the catheter member configured for movement within the inner passage. The introducer tip is configurable in a compressed state having a first width and an expanded state having a second width greater than the first width, and is movable from the compressed state to the expanded state in response to movement of the catheter member through the inner passage in an insertion direction.
A convex ostomy barrier assembly is provided. The convex ostomy barrier assembly can include a convex barrier, an inlet opening, and at least one radial convex insert. The convex barrier can include a dome area that provides a convexity. The inlet opening can be defined in the convex barrier for receiving a stoma. The at least one radial convex insert can be arranged in the dome area to provide a localized support.
Medical device assemblies (100, 300) are disclosed. The medical device assemblies include a body-insertable medical device (124) and a case (102, 302) for holding or storing the medical device before (and after) use, and a cap (110, 310) for sealing the device within the case. The assembly further includes a hydrating liquid (130) that contacts a portion of the medical device. The medical assembly is configured to allow drainage of residual liquid away from the cap and reduce the likelihood of spillage of the hydrating liquid upon opening of the case.
A sensing accessory for an ostomy leakage detection system includes a sensing member, a conductive sensor, a connection member, and a tail member. The sensing member may include a body side surface and a distal side surface. The sensing member may include an inlet opening that surrounds a stoma. The conductive sensor may be located on the body side surface of the sensing member. The conductive sensor may include at least two pairs of conductive traces arranged in at least two radial sensing levels. The connecting member may include one or more connection pads electrically connecting with an electronic device. The tail member may include electrical leads connecting the at least two pairs of conductive traces to the one or more connection pads.
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An ostomy leakage detection packaging is provided. The ostomy leakage detection packaging can include a first panel, a second panel, and an insert tray. The first panel and the second panel are connected and can fold onto each other. The insert tray is molded to fit a sensing accessory and is coupled to the second panel. The insert tray can include a sensing region insert area and a protrusion. The sensing region insert area accepts a sensing region of the sensing accessory. The protrusion is located in the sensing region insert area and fits around an inlet opening of the sensing accessory.
A urinary catheter product (10) with a sleeve (22) having a proximal end portion (24) and a distal end portion (26), the sleeve defining a sleeve cavity (21). A catheter tube (12) at least partially located in the sleeve cavity. An introducer aid (28) associated with the proximal end portion of the sleeve. The introducer aid having an insertion tip (30), a grommet (32), and a lumen (29) for receiving the catheter tube therethrough. The grommet being located within the sleeve cavity and the insertion tip being external of the sleeve cavity, wherein the grommet and insertion tip mate.
A method for displaying ostomy leakage detection system information. The method can include a mobile device obtaining a leakage data. The leakage data may include an input corresponding to the detection of leakage on at least one sensing ring of a sensing accessory. The mobile device can display a barrier settings icon. The barrier settings icon can access a barrier change screen for setting a new barrier time entry. The mobile device can display the barrier change screen. The barrier change screen may include a time interface element for setting the new barrier time entry. The mobile device can determine a current wear time of the sensing accessory based on the new barrier time entry. The mobile device can display a sensing region interface element. The sensing region interface element may indicate the leakage detected on the sensing accessory. The mobile device can display the current wear time.
A sensing accessory for an ostomy leakage detection system includes a sensing region comprising a plurality of sensors for detecting a leakage, a skin barrier for attachment to user's peristomal skin, an inlet opening defined by an inner periphery of the sensing region for receiving a stoma, and a release liner covering the skin barrier layer. The release liner includes a center opening defined by an inner periphery of the release liner and having a universal width that is less than a width of the inlet opening. The universal width is configured such that the inner periphery of the first release liner is in contact with a post of a sensing accessory packaging while the inner periphery of the sensing region is arranged at a distance away from the post when the sensing accessory is packaged in the sensing accessory packaging.
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A sensing accessory for an ostomy leakage detection system including a sensing region including a plurality of sensors for detecting a leakage, a skin barrier layer for attachment to a user's peristomal skin arranged on a body-side of the sensing region, and a distal-side of the sensing region opposite the body-side, the distal-side configured to attach to an ostomy barrier appliance. The sensing accessory further includes an inlet opening defined by an inner periphery of the sensing region for receiving a stoma, a body-side release liner covering the skin barrier layer, and a distal-side release liner covering the distal-side of the sensing region. The body-side release liner and the distal-side release liner are configured to facilitate removal of the distal-side release liner before the body-side release liner.
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SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MOISTURE AND LEAKAGE
A method for determining ostomy fluid leak is detected. The method can include a wearable device obtaining channel data of at least one channel. The wearable device may determine that the channel data is a leak value. The wearable device may determine that the at least one channel is in an activating state based on a previously recorded state and the leak value. The wearable device may determine that the at least one channel is in an active state based on the activating state and a time threshold value. The active state may include an active leak state, an active moisture state, and a prompt state. The wearable device may output the active state.
A method for accelerometer input for an ostomy leakage detection system. The method may be applied to a wearable device that can obtain a leakage data, determine a leakage level based on the leakage data, obtain accelerometer data, detect a double tap input based on the accelerometer data, and silence a haptic feedback leak level alert output based on the double tap input. The leakage data may include a leakage detected on at least one ring of a sensing accessory. The leakage level can indicate information about the leakage detected. The haptic feedback leak level alert discreetly notifies a user about the leakage detected.
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A method for haptic feedback for an ostomy leakage detection system can include a wearable device to obtain leakage data. The leakage data may include leakage detected on at least one ring of a sensing accessory. The wearable device can also determine a leakage level based on the leakage data. The leakage level can indicate information about the leakage detected. The wearable device can further output a haptic feedback leak level alert based on the leakage level. The haptic feedback leak level alert can discreetly notify a user about the leakage detected.
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An ostomy leakage detection system can include a wearable device and an adhesive patch. The wearable device may be configured to connect to a sensing accessory for detecting a leak. The wearable device may include a top housing, a bottom housing, and a hinge. The bottom housing may include a release layer. The adhesive patch may be configured to mount the wearable device. The adhesive patch may include a double-sided adhesive. The adhesive patch may include a first side configured to attach to a user and a second side configured to attach to the wearable device at the release layer.
A method for displaying leakage information for an ostomy leakage detection system. The method can include a mobile device obtaining leakage data. The leakage data may include input corresponding to the detection of leakage on at least one sensing ring of a sensing accessory. The mobile device can determine a leakage summary notification for display based on the leakage data. The leakage summary notification indicates a status of the sensing accessory. The mobile device can display, on a touch screen display, the leakage summary notification.
A method for detecting a new sensing accessory may include connecting the sensing accessory to a wearable device, connecting at least one accessory detection point to at least one accessory detection pad, and determining that the new sensing accessory status is detected based on a resistance value. The sensing accessory may include the least one accessory detection point. The wearable device may include a protruding member and the at least one accessory detection pad.
A method for displaying an orientation of an ostomy leakage detection system. The method can include a mobile device obtaining a leakage data. The leakage data may include an input corresponding to the detection of leakage on at least one sensing ring of a sensing accessory. The mobile device can display an orientation settings icon. The orientation settings icon may access an orientation screen for setting an orientation of the sensing accessory. The mobile device can display the orientation screen. The orientation screen may include an orientation setting interface for setting the orientation of the sensing accessory. The mobile device can determine the orientation of the sensing accessory based on a user input on the orientation setting interface. The mobile device can display a sensing region interface element and a tail region interface element based on the orientation of the sensing accessory.
A packaging enclosure for an ostomy appliance includes a body having a base and an upstanding sidewall integral and contiguous with the base and having a peripheral edge opposite the base. The base and sidewall define a storage region for the ostomy appliance. The base and sidewall are formed from a first material. A cover element extends over the storage region and is formed from a second material. The second material has a higher affinity for the ostomy appliance than the first material affinity for the ostomy appliance. An ostomy appliance and packaging enclosure is also enclosed.
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An ostomy pouch is provided. The ostomy pouch can include a barrier side layer, a middle layer, a distal side layer, and a first coupling member. The middle layer can be coupled to the barrier side layer. The middle layer can include an inlet opening that receives a stoma. The first coupling member can couple the distal side layer to the middle layer at an outer edge. The distal side layer and the middle layer may include a collection cavity for receiving stoma effluent. The distal side layer may include a material that is recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. The first coupling member can be peelable or mechanically separable for recycling, biodegrading or composting the distal side layer.
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An irrigation device including a catheter with a retention balloon and a controller. More particularly, an irrigation device with a controller configured to incrementally adjust the inflation size of the retention balloon. More particularly, an irrigation device with a controller configured to remember an adjusted inflation size of a retention balloon.
A method of scanning stoma and peristomal topography and generating representations thereof. The method can comprise taking a three-dimensional scan of a person's stoma and peristomal areas to generate a set of data points in space. The data points can correspond to points along physical external surfaces of the stomal and peristomal areas. The set of data points can be mapped into a three-dimensional point cloud. The data points of the point cloud can reflect relative sizes, shapes, convexity characteristics, and topographies of features along external surfaces of the stoma and peristomal areas. The point cloud can be converted into a digital three-dimensional solid body model. A physical three-dimensional representation can be created which can be representative of the person's stoma and peristomal areas. The physical three-dimensional representation can be used for evaluating concepts for implementation in ostomy appliances.
A catheter product including a urinary catheter associated with a glow-in- the-dark material. More particularly, a urinary catheter with a glow-in-the-dark material associated with an introducing aid.
A flexible catheter tip for a urinary catheter assembly includes a core having a core proximal end and a core distal end. The core includes a support extending between the core proximal end and the core distal end, a plurality of discs spaced apart along the support, and a rounded tip at the core proximal end. The catheter tip also includes a coating layer disposed over the core. The core is configured to be bonded to a catheter tube of a urinary catheter assembly.
Catheter products that include a catheter (10) with at least one eyelet (E1) with rounded edges (20a,20b,22a,22b) and a hydrophilic coating (24) on the outer surface (18) of the catheter lumen and the rounded edges of the at least one eyelet, a package (150), and a hydration medium (130).
An intermittent urinary catheter product includes a generally rectangular package (100) having opposed front (104) and rear (106) panels sealed together to define an interior cavity (103). At least one of an inner surface (105) of the front panel (104) and an inner surface (107) of the rear panel (106) includes a reclosable member (116) associated therewith. The front and rear panels are tearable adjacent to the reclosable member and in a direction parallel to the reclosable member so that the tear forms an opening (120) in communication with the interior cavity. A hydrophilic urinary catheter (123) and hydration fluid (140) may be stored in the package. After a user uses the catheter, the user may replace the catheter in the cavity and close the reclosable member, resealing the package.
A convex ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy pouch appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier and a convex insert attached to a distal side of the skin barrier to define the convexity of the convex ostomy barrier appliance. The deep convex insert is configured to have a depth, convexity slope, flexibility, compressibility, and a ratio of dome thickness to hoop thickness to provide a desired balance of depth, softness and flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the convex insert when applying pressure against the peristomal skin. A convex insert is also disclosed.
A urinary catheter product including a urinary catheter with a drainage member and a gripper. More particularly, a urinary catheter with a drainage member having a shorter axial length than the axial length of a gripper.
A convex ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy pouch appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier and a convex insert attached to a distal side of the skin barrier to define the convexity of the convex ostomy barrier appliance. The convex insert is configured to have a depth, convexity slope, flexibility, compressibility, and a ratio of dome thickness to hoop thickness to provide a desired balance of softness and flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the convex insert when applying pressure against the peristomal skin. A convex insert is also disclosed.
A catheter product including a urinary catheter with an introducing aid. More particularly, a urinary catheter with an antimicrobial agent associated with the introducing aid.
A convex ostomy barrier for attaching an ostomy appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier formed from a skin friendly adhesive, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convex insert system arranged adjacent the skin barrier to provide a convex body-side contour of the convex ostomy barrier. The convex insert system includes a convex insert and a ring, which are configured to be assembled together to form the convex insert system.
An ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy appliance to peristomal skin surrounding a stoma is provided. The ostomy barrier appliance includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convexity adjusting device arranged adjacent the skin barrier. The convexity adjusting device is configured to adjust the convexity of the skin barrier.
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A catheter product (200) comprising an extendable urinary catheter (20) including a proximal end section (22) and a distal end section (24) that are concentric and slide relative to one another, and a package (202) containing the extendable catheter (20) in a collapsed configuration. A retaining member (218) is associated with a proximal end portion (226) of an elongated body (204) of the package (202), the retaining member (218) holding the proximal end section (22) of the extendable urinary catheter (20) as the proximal and distal end sections (22.24) of the extendable urinary catheter (20) are pulled apart to slide relative to one another, thereby moving the extendable urinary catheter (20) into an extended configuration.
A closure system for a drainable ostomy appliance, which appliance includes a body side wall and a non-body side wall sealed to one another to define a collection cavity and a neck portion terminating in a discharge outlet. The closure system includes a first portion on the body side wall having first and second closure members defining a gap therebetween and a second portion on the non-body side wall having third and fourth closure members. In an open state, the neck portion is unfolded. In a closed state, the first closure member is folded onto the third closure member at a loose fold and the first, second and third closure members are folded onto the fourth closure member with the first closure member proximal the fourth closure member at a tight fold to form a seal between the third closure member and the fourth closure member.
A stoma template comprising a body portion having opposing inside and outside edges and opposing first and second sides. The inside edge can define an opening extending through the body portion between the first and second sides. The first side can have a plurality of flexible segments extending between the inside and outside edges. The plurality of flexible segments can be separated from one another by grooves and have a sticky surface along the first side of the body portion. At least a portion of a flexible segment can be peelable away from the opening to form a peeled portion. The peeled portion can be foldable over a respective unpeeled portion of the flexible segment and be adherable to the sticky surface. The inside edge of the body portion can be pulled back by the peeled portion and the opening can be expanded.
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A peristomal skin barrier sensor includes a flexible substrate, a flexible angle sensor strip positioned on the substrate, a. series of teeth-like projections positioned on the flexible angle sensor strip and conductors mounted on a portion of at least some of teeth-like projections of the series of teeth-like projections. The flexible angle sensor and the conductors are in electrical communication with a processor, and wherein a location of a bend in the sensor is identified via electrical signals from the conductors and an angle of the bend in the sensor is identified via. electrical signals from the flexible angle sensor. A. peristomal skin barrier having a. skin barrier sensor is also disclosed.
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A device for quantifying dejecta enzymes includes a plurality of layers, each layer including a hydrophobic material and a paper or paper-based material, the hydrophobic material being sealed to the paper or paper-based material. One of the plurality of layers is a first layer. The other layers define an assay column and a control column, the columns being isolated from one another by the hydrophobic material. In the assay column, the paper or paper-based material in a second layer includes an inhibitor or a dye or no inhibitor or dye. The paper or paper-based material in a third layer includes a colorimetric substrate, and the paper or paper-based material in a fourth layer includes no inhibitor or dye or colorimetric substrate. In the control column, the paper or paper-based material in the second layer includes no inhibitor or dye or colorimetric substrate, the paper or paper-based material in the third layer includes a dye, and the paper or paper-based material in a fourth layer includes no inhibitor or dye or colorimetric substrate. A method for quantifying dejecta enzymes is also disclosed.
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Urinary catheters (10) that include drainage openings (22) and closure elements (24) that close the drainage openings during advancement and withdrawal of the urinary catheter from the urethra and open the drainage openings in the bladder.
A skin adhesive or an ostomy skin barrier includes a pH indicator encapsulated in mesoporous particles. The skin adhesive or the ostomy skin barrier is configured to change color in response to a change in pH.
An ostomy skin barrier is formed from a double network hydrogel (DN hydrogel) comprising at least two different polymer networks, such as a polyacrylamide network, a sodium alginate network, and chitosan network. The DN hydrogel can also include a pH biosensor configured to change color when exposed to stoma dejecta to indicate a leakage.
A sensor device for measuring pH of stoma dejecta includes a microbial fuel cell (MFC). The sensor device measures electric current generated in the MFC and analyzes the electric current measurements to determine pH of stoma dejecta or a change in pH of stoma dejecta.
A method of manufacturing at least one of an ostomy pouch cover and an integrated ostomy comfort panel is disclosed herein. The method can comprise receiving a color image depicting a subject and a calibrated color gauge. The color image can be processed with the calibrated color gauge to identify a color for the subject. The color can correspond to a matched color selected from a population of predetermined colors. The color of the subject can be printed and applied to at least a portion of a surface of at least one of the ostomy pouch cover and the integrated ostomy comfort panel. An ostomy pouch cover and an ostomy pouch having an integrated comfort panel with printing applied thereto is further provided according to methods presented herein.
A no-sting skin protectant film forming composition is formulated with a film forming polymer having both polar and nonpolar characteristics, a no-sting nonpolar solvent system, and at least one skin health ingredient. The no-sting skin protectant film forming composition is configured to form a protective film on a skin surface after the solvent system evaporates.
An ostomy appliance that comprises a convex ring insert member. The insert member can have a curved body-side surface, an opposing pouch-side surface defining an internal cavity and an annular curved body portion between an outside flange and an engagement portion encircling a centrally-located input opening. The engagement portion can comprise a plurality of spaced-apart flexible tabs. The internal cavity can be defined by interior surfaces of the flexible tabs and the curved body portion. The flexible tabs can have flexibility to bend toward the internal cavity. A backfill material can be applied into the internal cavity along the interior surfaces of at least some of the flexible tabs. The backfill material can be removable from the ring insert. Upon application of the backfill material, the flexibility of some of the flexible tabs can be reduced to provide a localized rigid support segment along the engagement portion.
An ostomy pouch for collecting body waste includes a flap formed from a cutout of an outer layer of the ostomy pouch. The flap covers a viewing option for viewing a stoma and an interior of the ostomy pouch. The flap includes a tab attached to the outer layer. The tab is configured to secure the flap closed.
A urinary catheter assembly (10) having a folded, compact configuration and a straight ready to use configuration, having an outer tube (30) and an inner catheter tube (12), the inner catheter tube comprising a bendable region (24), the inner catheter tube and the outer tube being movable relative to one another so that a bending element of the bendable region of the inner catheter tube is moved into the lumen of the outer tube, thereby straightening the inner catheter tube so as to place the urinary catheter assembly into a straight ready to use configuration.
An ostomy barrier, skin adhesive, accessory or a peristomal skin treatment comprises a population of non-pathogenic bacteria, fungi, algae, yeast or their lysates configured to limit proliferation of pathogenic organisms in or on peristomal skin or skin at other body sites and/or maintain healthy skin flora. The ostomy barrier, adhesive, accessory or peristomal skin treatment can also be configured to alter the peristomal or other skin environment to promote growth of a desirable or commensal population while discouraging growth of the pathogenic organisms.
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A peristomal skin barrier sensor includes a barrier (2) and an internal measurement unit (IMU). The internal measurement unit can be one or more flex sensors (24), an electrical resistance mesh, an e-textile that includes one or more piezoelectric displacement sensors or markers, or an electrical resistance mesh. The peristomal skin barrier sensor is configured to measure a deformation of the barrier.
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An ostomy collection and drainage system includes an ostomy pouch having an outer wall defining an internal collection area, an inlet opening formed in the outer wall and an outlet body connected to the outer wall having an outlet opening extending therethrough, the outlet body having one of a latch and a catch. The system further includes a closure configured for removable coupling to the outlet body and an adapter configured for removable coupling to the outlet body, the adapter having an adapter opening extending therethrough and the other of the latch and the catch. The adapter and the closure are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body such that in a first condition the adapter is coupled to the outlet body by way of engagement of the catch and the latch, and in a second condition the closure is coupled to the outlet body.
An ostomy pouch includes a body-side wall and a distal-side wall joined at an outer periphery and defining an interior volume comprising a collection area. The ostomy pouch also includes an inlet for receiving ostomy effluent. an outlet for egress of gas collected in the collection area. and a filter assembly covering the outlet. The ostomy pouch is configured to have an airflow rate @ 0.18 psi of greater than about 10 cc/s and less than about 40 cc/ss and a liquid (water) hold-out of greater than about 0.9 psi and less than about 6.0 psi.
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A method of detecting ostomy effluent leakage in an ostomy appliance is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of sensors; measuring resistance of the ostomy appliance using each of the plurality of sensors; entering resistance measurements in a ring buffer configured to hold resistance measurements; calculating a median resistance value of each of the plurality of sensors using the resistance measurements; comparing the median resistance value against a predetermined range of acceptable resistance values; increasing a leak count for a corresponding sensor when the median resistance value of the sensor is outside the predetermined range of acceptable resistance values; determining a leak state when the leak count increases beyond a predetermined acceptable leak count; and sending an alert upon a determination of a leak state.
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An ostomy barrier assembly for attaching an ostomy appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening, and a two-piece split release liner. The skin barrier may include an adhesive. The inlet opening may be defined in the skin barrier for receiving the stoma. The two-piece split release liner may be connected to the skin barrier, may include at least one finger hole, and may be configured to expose the adhesive to the peristomal skin while the skin barrier is aligned with and surrounds the stoma.
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Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings and ostomy skin barriers incorporating the compositions.
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A method of imaging a stoma and/or peristomal skin includes obtaining a 2D image of a stoma and generating a 3D image from the 2D image of the stoma. In generating a 3D image, the 2D image may be converted into a grayscale and plotted into the 3D image. The color or the stoma and peristomal skin can also be measured to diagnose or track changes indicative of health and disease. The 3D image of the stoma and/or peristomal skin can facilitate determination of peristomal and stomal conditions and assist in maintaining health thereof.
A medical device package (10) includes a case (12) containing a hydration medium (16), a medical device (14), and an aroma compound (18)§. The aroma compound is configured to transition from a liquid phase to a vapor phase and may be released from the case in the vapor phase. The aroma compound in the vapor phase is stored in a headspace of the case. A method of making the medical device package includes adding the aroma compound, the hydration medium and the medical device to the case, closing the case and exposing the case to an electron beam. The method may further include transitioning the aroma compound from a liquid phase to a vapor phase.
A multilayer film for an ostomy pouch includes a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to malodor causing compounds and arranged between outer layers. Each of the outer layers is formed from a polymeric mixture comprising about 90 wt.% to about 99 wt.% of a polar polymer and about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of a slip agent and/or an anti-block agent, wherein the polymeric mixture is free of a non-polar polymer.
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case and a cap connected by threads. The case includes a hollow tube which is closed at one end and open at the other. A shoulder is formed near one end of the case. Above the shoulder is a cylindrical ferrule that includes external threads. The cap has internal threads selectably engageable with the threads on the ferrule to form a liquid-tight seal between the cap and case when the cap is installed on the case.
A wearable skin contacting sensor assembly including a wearable fabric and a sensor configured to monitor a bladder condition. More particularly a wearable sensor including a piezoelectric material.
A connector product comprises a conduit connected to a device, a connector for connecting the conduit to a device, and a device having a port for connection to a conduit.
A61F 5/44 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
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CATHETER PRODUCTS INCLUDING URINARY CATHETER COLLECTION BAGS
A urinary catheter product comprises a urinary catheter connect to a bag, a connector for connecting the urinary catheter to a bag, and a bag having a port for connection to a urinary catheter.
An ostomy pouch for collecting body waste includes a flap formed from a cutout of an outer layer of the ostomy pouch. The flap covers a viewing option for viewing a stoma and an interior of the ostomy pouch. The flap includes a tab attached to the outer layer. The tab is configured to secure the flap closed.
An ostomy appliance that comprises a ring member and a rib member. The ring member has an interior surface and an engagement portion encircling a centrally-located input opening. The engagement portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart flexible tabs extending radially inward into the input opening. The flexible tabs have an opening centrally located between opposing side edges. A plurality of spaced-apart teeth extend radially inward from the ring member. The teeth are in alignment with spaces between tire plurality of flexible tabs. The rib member has a curved body portion, a dowel, pins and a notched section in the body portion. The rib member is removably securable to the ring member whereby the pins are insertable into openings of adjacent flexible tabs and one of the plurality of spaced-apart teeth is received within the notched section such that the notched section is seated on the inside surface of the tooth.
An ostomy appliance that comprises a convex ring insert member. The insert member can have a curved body-side surface, an opposing pouch-side surface defining an internal cavity and an annular curved body portion between an outside flange and an engagement portion encircling a centrally-located input opening. The engagement portion can comprise a plurality of spaced-apart flexible labs. The internal cavity can be defined by interior surfaces of the flexible tabs and the curved body portion. The flexible tabs can have flexibility to bend toward the internal cavity. A backfill material can be applied into the internal cavity along the interior surfaces of at least some of the flexible tabs. The backfill material can be removable from the ring insert. Upon application of the backfill material, the flexibility of some of the flexible tabs can be reduced to provide a localized rigid support segment along the engagement portion.
An ostomy appliance that comprises a ring member and a rib member. The ring member has an interior surface and an engagement portion encircling a centrally-located input opening. The engagement portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart flexible tabs extending radially inward into the input opening. The flexible tabs have an opening centrally located between opposing side edges. A plurality of spaced-apart teeth extend radially inward from the ring member. The teeth are in alignment with spaces between the plurality of flexible tabs. The rib member has a curved body portion, a dowel, pins and a notched section in the body portion. The rib member is removably securable to the ring member whereby the pins are insertable into openings of adjacent flexible tabs and one of the plurality of spaced-apart teeth is received within the notched section such that the notched section is seated on the inside surface of the tooth.
A61F 5/44 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
An ostomy appliance (10) includes a pouch wall (12) defining at least a portion of a collection chamber (14) configured to collect and store effluent from a stoma, an inlet (16) formed in the pouch wall configured to be secured around the stoma, and a filter assembly (110) having a filter (114), a valve (116) and a bypass venting chamber (112) extending between the filter and the valve. The filter includes an active gas inlet section (124) configured to receive gas from the collection chamber, a bypass gas inlet section (126) configured to receive gas through the valve, and a filter outlet section (118) for exiting gas to the atmosphere.
A61F 5/441 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having deodorant means, e.g. filters
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WATER RESISTANT CONNECTION FOR OSTOMY LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM
An ostomy leakage detection system includes a wearable subsystem, a sensing accessory, a connector region, and at least one gasket. The wearable subsystem may include conductive members. The sensing accessory may be configured to detect moisture under a barrier. The connector region may extend from the sensing accessory and may be configured to connect the wearable subsystem to the sensing accessory. The least one gasket may be configured to provide a water-resistant connection at the connector region.
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
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Medical Device Package With Flip Cap Having A Snap Fit
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.
A drainable ostomy pouch outlet includes a single-piece closure member including at least one transversely-extending fold-line. The at least one transversely-extending fold-lines are configured to facilitate folding up and closing of the outlet. The single-piece closure member may also include at least one axially-extending or slanted fold-lines intersecting the at least one transversely-extending fold-line, configured to facilitate opening of the outlet.
Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings and ostomy skin barriers incorporating the compositions.
C09J 133/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acidsMetal or ammonium salts thereof
C09J 123/20 - Homopolymers or copolymers of hydrocarbons having four or more carbon atoms having four to nine carbon atoms
A61L 15/60 - Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
A61L 24/00 - Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices
A61L 24/04 - Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices containing macromolecular materials
A61L 26/00 - Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
A catheter assembly includes a catheter at least partially positioned within a sleeve. The catheter has a coating, which produces a low-friction surface on the catheter when treated with an activating fluid. A protective tip is connected to the sleeve and has proximal and distal internal seals, with the proximal seal at the proximal end of the tip or between proximal and distal ends of the protective tip. A cap of the assembly has a projection, which is removably received within the protective tip for sealing engagement with the proximal and distal seals to define a fluid reservoir within the protective tip. An activating fluid is contained within the fluid reservoir. The projection may be partially hollow to receive a portion of the catheter. The sleeve may be relatively narrow or at least have a narrowed portion for better distribution of activating fluid to the surface of the catheter.
A closure system for a drainable ostomy appliance, which appliance includes a body side wall and a non-body side wall sealed to one another to define a collection cavity and a neck portion terminating in a discharge outlet. The closure system includes a first portion on the body side wall having first and second closure members defining a gap therebetween and a second portion on the non-body side wall having a third closure member having an enlarged head portion. In an open state, the neck portion is unfolded. In a closed state, the first closure member is folded onto the third closure member with an edge of the first member engaging the enlarged head through the side wall sheet material, and the first, second and third closure members folded over onto the non-body side wall at a tight fold to seal the discharge outlet.
A smart meter (10, 110) for catheter hydration and insertion, including a housing (12, 112) that receives a catheter (14, 114), and a fluid reservoir (16, 116) that connects to the housing. A catheter hydration chamber (20, 120), a pump (22, 122) and a drive system (24, 124) are located within the housing. The pump is in communication with the fluid reservoir and the hydration chamber. The drive system includes a motor (26, 126) and a drivetrain (28, 128) that engages and moves the catheter.
A drainable pouch including a body side wall, a distal wall, a downwardly extending portion, a closure member, and at least one cover is provided. The body side wall and distal wall may be joined along a portion of their peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween for collecting body waste. The downwardly extending outlet portion may terminate in a discharge opening for draining. The closure member may be disposed at an end of the outlet portion, the closure member having a plurality of foldable members foldable upwardly toward the cavity to close the outlet portion, one or more of the foldable members having outwardly extending tabs, ends of the plurality of foldable members being flexible inwardly to open the outlet portion. The at least one cover may be attached to one of the body side wall and distal side wall to overlie the plurality of foldable members.
A package (10) for a medical product is provided. The medical package includes a case (12), a cap (14), a hinge (42) that connects the case to the cap and a first use indication label (16) that confirms whether a closed package has been previously opened. The first use indication label spans both an indentation (72) in the cap and an indentation (74) in the case.
A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
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OSTOMY BARRIER APPLIANCE WITH LOCALIZED ADJUSTABLE CONVEXITY
A convex ostomy barrier assembly for attaching an ostomy appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening defined in the skin barrier for receiving the stoma, and a convexity adjusting device. The convexity adjusting device is configured to provide a convexity to the skin barrier. The convexity adjusting device is configured to provide a localized and customized adjustment of at least one characteristic of the convexity.
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
An ostomy pouch for collecting body waste includes a flap formed from a cutout of an outer layer of the ostomy pouch. The flap covers a viewing option for viewing a stoma and an interior of the ostomy pouch. The flap includes a tab attached to the outer layer. The tab is configured to secure the flap closed.
An ostomy appliance that comprises a convex ring insert member. The insert member can have a curved body-side surface, an opposing pouch-side surface defining an internal cavity and an annular curved body portion between an outside flange and an engagement portion encircling a centrally-located input opening. The engagement portion can comprise a plurality of spaced-apart flexible tabs. The internal cavity can be defined by interior surfaces of the flexible tabs and the curved body portion. The flexible tabs can have flexibility to bend toward the internal cavity. A backfill material can be applied into the internal cavity along the interior surfaces of at least some of the flexible tabs. The backfill material can be removable from the ring insert. Upon application of the backfill material, the flexibility of some of the flexible tabs can be reduced to provide a localized rigid support segment along the engagement portion.
A urinary catheter includes a funnel body having a first body section and a second body section extending from the first body section. The first body section has a first mass and the second body section has a second mass less than the first mass. The funnel body is made from TPE and a funnel passage extends through the funnel body. The catheter also includes a catheter tube having a first tube segment, a transition segment and a second tube segment. The funnel body is overmolded on the first tube segment, the transition segment extends outward from the second body section, and the second segment extends outward from the transition segment. The transition segment has a smaller tube wall thickness than at least one of the first tube segment and the second tube segment.
A convex ostomy barrier assembly for attaching an ostomy appliance to a peristomal skin surrounding a stoma includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening defined in the skin barrier for receiving the stoma, and a convexity adjusting device. The convexity adjusting device includes a convex insert and an inflatable bladder, wherein the convex insert is configured to provide a convexity to the skin barrier and the inflatable bladder is configured to adjust at least one characteristic of the convexity.
A61F 5/443 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices having hydrocolloid type seals, e.g. gels, starches, karaya gums
A urinary catheter package with a case having a hollow tube which is closed at one end and open at the other end, the hollow tube having a wall and a pierceable cover attached to the open end of the hollow tube. Also an assembly including the urinary catheter package and a catheter with a funnel at a first end.
