Assembly comprising an ostomy device and a package for the ostomy device

Abstract

An assembly for an ostomy device has a ring of adhesive disposed in a package. The package has a first and a second package portion. The package portions are interconnected in such a way that the package is in a closed state when the first and second package portions are in a first mutual position, and in an open state when the first and second package portions are in a second mutual position. The assembly has a release liner provided to cover a front surface of the ring of adhesive.

Claims

1. An ostomy assembly comprising: a ring of adhesive comprising a front surface and a back surface with a hole formed through the ring of adhesive extending through the front surface and the back surface, with the hole sized for placement around a stoma of a user; a package comprising a first portion that is secured to a second portion to form a closed package enclosing the ring of adhesive; and a release liner disposed inside of the closed package, with the release liner in direct contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive and in direct contact with the back surface of the ring of adhesive; wherein the release liner is connected to an inside surface of the second portion of the closed package.

2. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the closed package includes a pivot defined where the first portion is interconnected with the second portion.

3. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the release liner is connected to an inside surface of the first portion of the closed package such that, when the closed package is opened, the release liner is removed away from contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive.

4. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the release liner is not connected to the first portion of the closed package such that, when the closed package is opened, the release liner remains in contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive.

5. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the closed package includes a pivot defined where the first portion is interconnected with the second portion, and the release liner is connected to the inside surface of the second portion of the closed package at a location that is spaced apart from the pivot by a distance equal to about a length of the second portion of the closed package.

6. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the closed package includes a pivot defined where the first portion is interconnected with the second portion; wherein the release liner is connected to an inside surface of the first portion of the closed package at a first location and is connected to the inside surface of the second portion of the closed package at a second location, with the pivot located about equidistant away from the first location and the second location.

7. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the closed package includes a combined first side wall and a grip, and the second portion of the closed package includes a second side wall, and the grip allows separation of the first side wall from the second side wall to open the closed package.

8. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the release liner is adapted to detach from the front surface of the ring of adhesive when the closed package is opened by relative movement of the first portion away from the second portion.

9. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the release liner is adapted to remain in contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive when the closed package is opened by relative movement of the first portion away from the second portion.

10. The ostomy assembly of claim 1, wherein the release liner includes a fold located between a first region where the release liner is in contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive and a second region where the release liner is in contact with the back surface of the ring of adhesive.

11. An ostomy assembly comprising: a ring of adhesive comprising a front surface and a back surface with a hole formed through the ring of adhesive extending through the front surface and the back surface, with the hole sized for placement around a stoma of a user; a package comprising a first portion that is secured to a second portion to form a closed package enclosing the ring of adhesive; and a release liner disposed inside of the closed package, with the release liner folded at a fold line to have a first face in contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive and a second face in contact with the back surface of the ring of adhesive; wherein the release liner is connected to an inside surface of the second portion of the closed package; wherein the ostomy assembly is adapted such that, when the closed package is opened, the first face of the release liner is removed away from contact with the front surface of the ring of adhesive.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(1) Embodiments of the invention will now be described further with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a top side view of one embodiment of an assembly including a package enclosing an ostomy device;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembly showing the ostomy device inside of the package;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembly as the package is opened;

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the assembly during use;

(6) FIG. 5a is a side view of the assembly during opening of the package;

(7) FIG. 5b is a top side view of the assembly with the package opened;

(8) FIG. 6a is a side cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an assembly including a package enclosing an ostomy device, and the package in a closed position;

(9) FIG. 6b is a side cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 6a with the package in an opened position;

(10) FIG. 7a is a side cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an assembly including a package enclosing an ostomy device, with the package in a closed position;

(11) FIG. 7b is a side cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 7a with the package in an opened position;

(12) FIG. 8a is a side cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an assembly including a closed package enclosing an ostomy device; and

(13) FIG. 8b is a side cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 8a with the package in an opened position.

(14) The respective embodiments of the assemblies 100 of FIGS. 1-8b comprise a package 102 for an ostomy device which is illustrated in the form of an adhesive mouldable barrier ring 104. The package 102 comprises a first package portion 106 and a second package portion 108, which are mutually interconnected along hinge or pivot 107. The first package portion 106 defines a lid for the package, whereas the second package portion 108 forms a bottom part of the package. The barrier ring 104 is supported by a release liner 110. In all of the embodiments shown in the drawings, the release liner 110 is folded at 109 around the barrier ring 104 when the package is in its closed state as shown in FIGS. 1, 6a, 7a and 8a, whereby the release liner 110 covers a front surface (facing upwardly in the drawings) of the barrier ring 104 as well as a back surface thereof (turning downwardly in the drawings).

(15) In the embodiments of FIGS. 1-6b, the release liner 110 is attached to inner surfaces of both the first and second package portions 106, 108. In FIGS. 6a and 6b, the points of attachments are indicated at 112 and 114.

(16) Mutual movement of the first package portion 106 relative to the second package portion 108 is effected by rotation of the first package portion 106 around the hinge or pivot 107, as indicated by arrow in FIG. 2. Upon initial opening of the package, the assembly attains the configuration shown in FIG. 2, in which the release liner 110 has been detached from the front surface of the barrier ring 104. Further opening of the package causes the release liner 110 to lift off from the inner surfaces of the package portions 106, 108, as indicated by arrow in FIG. 5a and shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b. The barrier ring 104 thus facing upwardly on top of the release liner 110 is hence readily accessible to the user and may be peeled off the release liner 110, while the release liner 110 remains attached to the package portions 106 and 108.

(17) In the embodiment of FIGS. 7a and 7b, the release liner 110 is attached to the second package portion 108 only, i.e. to the bottom package part, at 114. More particularly, the release liner 110 is attached to the bottom package part 108 at an edge thereof opposite the hinge or pivot 107. Thus upon opening of the package, the release liner 110 remains attached to the upper surface of the barrier ring 104, i.e. remains in the position shown in FIG. 7. The user manually peels the release liner 110 off the upper surface and subsequently places his or her hand 200 as shown in FIG. 7b to expose the barrier ring 104 for further handling, i.e. removal from the package thereof.

(18) In the alternative embodiment of FIGS. 8a and 8b, the release liner 110 is also attached to the bottom package portion 108 only, at 114, however at the edge near the hinge or pivot 107. As in the embodiment of FIGS. 7a and 7b, in FIGS. 8a and 8b the release liner 110 remains attached to the upper surface of the barrier ring 104, i.e. remains in the position shown in FIG. 8a when the lid package portion 106 is flipped over. The user manually peels the release liner 110 off the upper surface and subsequently places his or her hand 200 as shown in FIG. 8b to expose the barrier ring 104 for further handling, i.e. removal from the package thereof.

(19) In the embodiments of FIGS. 6a-8b, the upper and lower package portions 106, 108 form a hard casing, with the lower package portion 108 defining a side wall 113, and the upper package portion 106 defining a combined side wall and grip handle 111 for effecting separation of the package portions and opening of the package.