An ostomy bag can include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. An ostomy wafer can also include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. The sensors can be temperature sensors and/or capacitive sensors, for example, and the metrics can include bag fill, leakage, skin irritation, and phase of stoma output, among others.

A monitor device (6) for connecting to a sensor patch (10) of an ostomy appliance (2), the monitor device comprising; a housing (100), an electronic circuitry (101,106,124); a first interface (102) configured for collecting sensor data from the sensor patch; and a tail portion (30) comprising a proximal end (31) and a distal end (32), where the tail portion comprises one or more electrodes (43) extending from the proximal end of the tail portion to the distal end, the one or more electrodes being connected to the first interface at the proximal end of the tail portion, and the distal end of the tail portion comprising a first coupling element (33), and where the one or more electrodes are connected to the first coupling element at the distal end of the tail portion, the monitor device being adapted to couple mechanically and electrically the first interface of the monitor device to the sensor patch of an ostomy appliance for relaying signals from the sensor patch to the monitor device.

Disclosed is a sensor patch and a method for manufacturing a sensor patch for attachment to an adhesive surface of a base plate for an ostomy appliance. The sensor patch having a first side and a second side. The sensor patch being adapted to form a stomal opening with a centre point, the stomal opening being configured to allow passage of output through the stomal opening and into an ostomy pouch attached to a base plate. The sensor patch comprises: a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, a first adhesive sensor layer forming the first side of the sensor patch, and a second adhesive sensor layer forming the second side of the sensor patch.

An ostomy bag includes a textile layer bonded to the barrier film along a portion of an outer periphery of the ostomy bag.

An ostomy bag can include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. An ostomy wafer can also include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. The sensors can be temperature sensors and/or capacitive sensors, for example, and the metrics can include bag fill, leakage, skin irritation, and phase of stoma output, among others.

Monitor device of a personal care system, devices of a personal care system and related methods are disclosed. The monitor device comprises a processor; a memory connected to the processor; a first interface connected to the processor, the first interface configured for connecting the monitor device to the personal care appliance; and a second interface comprising a transceiver module connected to the processor and configured for connecting the monitor device to the one or more accessory devices of the personal care system, wherein the monitor device is configured to establish a connection between the monitor device and at least one of the one or more accessory devices; determine whether a primary storing criterion based on a quality of the connection is satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the primary storing criterion is satisfied, store primary monitor data in the memory according to a primary storing scheme.

A sensor patch for attachment to a base plate for an ostomy appliance, the sensor patch having a distal side and an adhesive proximal side, the distal side being adapted for attachment to an adhesive surface of the base plate, wherein the adhesive surface of the base plate is adapted for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user. The adhesive proximal surface of the sensor patch being provided with a release liner. The sensor patch comprises a central section and a peripheral section, where the central section is provided with a stomal opening comprising an inner edge portion encircling the stomal opening and where the inner edge portion of the release liner is provided with guiding means.

Accessory device of a personal care system, devices of a personal care system and related methods are disclosed. The accessory device comprises a processor; a memory connected to the processor; and an interface configured to connect the accessory device to the monitor device of the personal care system, the interface comprising a transceiver module connected to the processor, wherein the accessory device is configured to establish a connection between the monitor device and the accessory device; receive monitor data from the monitor device; determine an operating state of the personal care appliance based on the monitor data; determine whether a primary criterion based on a quality of the connection is satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the primary criterion is not satisfied, communicate a first indication indicative of the quality of the connection.

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fluid collection assemblies including a fluid impermeable barrier having a sump and a base. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier includes a sump and a base. For example, the sump may protrude outwardly from the base. The sump defines an opening and a chamber. The fluid collection assembly may include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber that at least partially covers the opening, such as a fluid permeable membrane extending across at least a portion of the opening and a support disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly may also include an adhesive layer disposed on the base that is configured to secure the rest of the fluid collection assembly to at least a portion of a pubic region of an individual. Further, the fluid collection assembly may include a fluid outlet.

A reusable menstrual discharge collection device is described comprising: a continuous single piece article that forms a menstrual discharge disc-shaped collection device with a half spherical dome catch where the half spherical dome catch includes a continuous top and bottom portion, and wherein the continuous top portion is attached to a continuous flexible hinge that is placed along an entire circumferential upper portion of the half spherical dome catch and wherein the hinge also forms a base for and is connected to a 360 degree continuous rim section such that the hinge allows the continuous rim section to be in both an inverted use position/configuration that allows movement of the rim section toward the half dome spherical catch allowing for adjustability to fit multiple cervix physiologies and the elongated configuration that allows for ease of manufacturing and cleaning.