Disclosed is a base plate and a method for manufacturing a base plate. The base plate comprising: a top layer; a first adhesive layer; and an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, the electrode assembly having a first part and a second part, the first part comprising connection parts of the plurality of electrodes, the second part being arranged between the first adhesive layer and the top layer; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a plurality of terminals configured to form electrical connections with respective terminals of the monitor device, wherein the first adhesive layer is not covering a primary side of the first part of the electrode assembly.

A container for collecting liquid for transport, includes a shell having a port adapted for receiving tubing and configured to define a chamber that has a window in an exterior surface of the shell. The window is so positioned that when a wicking material, which is adapted to be applied against a particular source of moisture and which is so dimensioned that when the wicking material is received within the shell and applied through the window to the particular source of moisture, the shell is at least partially closed so that when tubing is inserted through the port into the shell chamber and the shell is otherwise closed a partial vacuum can be created within the shell chamber to draw moisture into the shell chamber through the wicking material for collection as a liquid within the shell chamber for transport from the shell chamber via the tubing. A wicking material applicator includes a material having openings and formed to define an extended hollow framework about which the wicking material can be, or is, disposed.

A method of detecting detachment of an ostomy device from a patient includes providing, in the ostomy device, a first electrode separated from the patient by an adhesive that attaches the ostomy device to the patient, where a first capacitor is formed between the first electrode and the patient. The method includes applying a signal to an electrical circuit that includes the first capacitor, and detecting changes in a capacitance value of the first capacitor based on frequency responses of the electrical circuit to the signal. The method additionally includes activating an alarm based upon detecting the changes in the capacitance value of the first capacitor.

A urinary receptacle includes an elongate, main body having a closed upper end and lower end; a tubular port connected to the main body and which to receives a user's penis therein in a fluid-tight manner, a urine collection receptacle connectable to the lower end of the main body receives and stores the urine therein; and a fastener secures the main body to the user or a garment worn by the user. The components are formed of flexible, waterproof material and are collapse flat against a user's body when not in use. An end opening of tubular port is flush with the wall of the main body, the port projects into the main body from the end opening, and an elastic material is provided around a circumference of a receiving end of the port which urges the circumference radially inward of the tubular port.

Sensor assembly, for an ostomy appliance, comprising a support layer and a planar electrode assembly arranged on a surface of the support layer. The electrode assembly comprises at least a first electrode. The first electrode comprises a first main branch extending along a first main path and a first plurality of subbranches connected to the first main branch. Each of the subbranches are connected to the first main branch at respective connection points and extend in a direction at an angle relative to a tangent to the first main path at the respective connection point. Thereby is provided that a rupture of one of the subbranches does not compromise the functionality of the first electrode as such.

An ostomy appliance (10) includes an outer wall (12) having first and second opposed sidewalls (14, 16) joined at an outer periphery (18), an inlet opening (22) and a filter (24). The outer wall (12) defines an interior volume (20) having a collection area. The ostomy appliance (10) further includes a fastener (32) on an external surface (30) of the outer wall (12). The fastener (32) is movable between a released state in which the ostomy appliance (10) is in an unfolded state, and a fastened state in which the ostomy appliance (10) is a folded state. The ostomy appliance (10), in the folded state, further includes a crease (40) positioned between the inlet opening (22) and the filter (24).

The urinary bag collection cover is designed to hold and conceal the sight and smell of the drainage bag for a Foley catheter. The urinary bag collection cover is a bag featuring a drawstring closure and handle on the top of the bag that allows the bag to be hung from a hook. The urinary bag collection cover is lined with a polyethylene liner. The bottom of the urinary bag collection cover is fitted with a container within which a deodorizer is placed to mask the potential smell of urine. A port is provided in the urinary bag collection cover to allow for the insertion of a drainage tube to draw off the urine collected in the urinary bag collection. The urinary bag collection cover comprises a bag, a handle, a drawstring, a drainage port, and a deodorizer container.

A device to facilitate urination by a male includes a vessel having a contact surface area at and adjacent a top edge of the vessel configured to be placed in contact with the penis. The contact surface area includes a thermally conductive material and has a shape configured to reduce pressure requirements for urination from a standing position as compared with urinating into a toilet from a standing position. A method of reducing urinary retention in a male includes contacting the penis of the male with a contact surface area of a device, which may be as described above, and urinating while the male is in a standing position with the penis in contact with the contact surface area, wherein the contact surface area comprises a thermally conductive material and is at an initial temperature at least 14° F. lower than a temperature of the penis.

A coupling system for use in medical applications is provided, comprising: a first member (5100) comprising a circular portion; and a second member (5240) being biased radially relative to the circular portion thereby to couple the first member (5100) to a further component (5200).

A fecal management applicator, a fecal management assembly, and a fecal management method are described herein. A fecal management applicator may include a handle portion, and a head portion extending from the handle portion. The head portion may include an inner head wall portion that extends axially from the handle portion and an outer head wall portion that extends radially outwardly from the inner head wall portion and curves over the inner head wall portion. The fecal management applicator may define a channel that extends continuously through the handle portion and the head portion along an entire axial length of the fecal management applicator.