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Base plate and sensor assembly part of an ostomy system having a moisture sensor
11517469 · 2022-12-06 · ·

An ostomy system configured to detect moisture content in a base plate or a sensor assembly part of the ostomy system, the ostomy system comprising the base plate and/or a sensor assembly part and a monitor device. The base plate or the sensor assembly part includes a first adhesive layer, a plurality of electrodes, and one or more sensing zones each covering one of one or more regions of the first adhesive layer, each of the one or more sensing zones including at least two of the plurality of electrodes. The monitor device is electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes of the base plate or the sensor assembly part and configured to measure one or more resistances in the one or more sensing zones between the plurality of electrodes, each of the one or more resistances measured by two of the plurality of electrodes at one of the one or more sensing zones, and determine moisture content of the first adhesive layer at each of the one or more sensing zones based on the measured one or more resistances.

Apparatus for microwave hyperthermia

Provided is a device for microwave hyperthermia that may attach a flexible patch on the skin of a user based on a cross-section of a body tissue of the user, for example, a joint and muscle of a leg and an arm and may emit microwaves towards a plurality of points of the body tissue through the patch. The microwaves emitted toward the body tissue may have the same phase and maximum power. Accordingly, a maximum heat generation point may be generated in an area adjacent to the plurality of points. The device for microwave hyperthermia may move the maximum heat generation point by sequentially changing a phase and a direction of each of the microwaves. The device for microwave hyperthermia may uniformly distribute and maintain heat for treating pain and/or infection over the entire cross-section or a partial area. The device for microwave hyperthermia may be portable.

SOFT CONVEX OSTOMY APPLIANCE
20220370232 · 2022-11-24 ·

A convex ostomy appliance (10) may be configured to have a softness of about 32.6 N*mm to about 68.9 N*mm, wherein the softness is measured in energy expended to compress 3 mm of the convex portion, and a flexibility of about 105.2 N*mm to about 186.6 N*mm, wherein the flexibility is measured in energy expended to deform the ostomy appliance by 30%. The convex ostomy appliance may include a coupling flange (22), a floating flange film (24) having one end secured to the coupling flange, a soft convex insert (26) having a recess (46) in which another end of the floating flange film is secured, an adhesive (28) extending over the soft convex insert, and a stoma opening (18) extending through at least the coupling flange, the floating flange film and the soft convex insert.

SOFT CONVEX OSTOMY APPLIANCE
20220370232 · 2022-11-24 ·

A convex ostomy appliance (10) may be configured to have a softness of about 32.6 N*mm to about 68.9 N*mm, wherein the softness is measured in energy expended to compress 3 mm of the convex portion, and a flexibility of about 105.2 N*mm to about 186.6 N*mm, wherein the flexibility is measured in energy expended to deform the ostomy appliance by 30%. The convex ostomy appliance may include a coupling flange (22), a floating flange film (24) having one end secured to the coupling flange, a soft convex insert (26) having a recess (46) in which another end of the floating flange film is secured, an adhesive (28) extending over the soft convex insert, and a stoma opening (18) extending through at least the coupling flange, the floating flange film and the soft convex insert.

Infant urine collector
11589844 · 2023-02-28 ·

The urine collection insert, or infant urine collector, is an insert for placement inside a typical diaper. Placement of the insertion preferably occurs with the first diapering after birth. The infant's urine is channeled into a portal, through a one-way valve, and into a reservoir. Coincident with the next diaper change, the insert is collected and the urine withdrawn for testing. Throughout the process, all chain-of-custody requirements being followed. The design of the urine collection insert prevents contamination from the infant's feces, most likely to be meconium—the feces of a newborn formed from epithelial cells, lanugo (hair), mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. By avoiding contamination, the integrity of the sample will be maintained and accuracy of results increased, whether positive or negative.

Infant urine collector
11589844 · 2023-02-28 ·

The urine collection insert, or infant urine collector, is an insert for placement inside a typical diaper. Placement of the insertion preferably occurs with the first diapering after birth. The infant's urine is channeled into a portal, through a one-way valve, and into a reservoir. Coincident with the next diaper change, the insert is collected and the urine withdrawn for testing. Throughout the process, all chain-of-custody requirements being followed. The design of the urine collection insert prevents contamination from the infant's feces, most likely to be meconium—the feces of a newborn formed from epithelial cells, lanugo (hair), mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. By avoiding contamination, the integrity of the sample will be maintained and accuracy of results increased, whether positive or negative.

Ostomy wafers incorporating adhesives, ostomy devices including the same, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices

Ostomy wafers, ostomy devices incorporating ostomy wafers, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices are disclosed herein. An ostomy wafer may include an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer. An ostomy device may include an ostomy pouch and an ostomy wafer coupled to the ostomy pouch that includes an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer.

Ostomy wafers incorporating adhesives, ostomy devices including the same, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices

Ostomy wafers, ostomy devices incorporating ostomy wafers, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices are disclosed herein. An ostomy wafer may include an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer. An ostomy device may include an ostomy pouch and an ostomy wafer coupled to the ostomy pouch that includes an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer.

Sanitary stoma system and method

A sanitary stoma system including at least eight absorbent sheets, with each of the sheets including absorbent plies. The plurality of absorbent sheets is arranged in a linear fashion and removably connected into a roll. The outermost absorbent sheet includes an adhesive such that the sanitary stoma system is configured into a stable roll useful for being placed upon a stoma of a user to absorb and contain bodily fluids excreted from the stoma, which may include urine or feces. Preferably, the sanitary stoma system is packaged in multiples of three and the sanitary stoma system is affixable to an abdomen of the user, configured to absorb bodily excretions.

Sanitary stoma system and method

A sanitary stoma system including at least eight absorbent sheets, with each of the sheets including absorbent plies. The plurality of absorbent sheets is arranged in a linear fashion and removably connected into a roll. The outermost absorbent sheet includes an adhesive such that the sanitary stoma system is configured into a stable roll useful for being placed upon a stoma of a user to absorb and contain bodily fluids excreted from the stoma, which may include urine or feces. Preferably, the sanitary stoma system is packaged in multiples of three and the sanitary stoma system is affixable to an abdomen of the user, configured to absorb bodily excretions.