SEAL FOR USE WITH A STOMA
First Claim
1. A seal for fitting around a stoma, comprising a single, flexible, adhesive material having a body formed in the shape of a split ring, comprisinga first face for attaching to a peristomal surface,a second face for attaching to an ostomy appliance,a wall extending from the first face to the second face and providing an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface which defines an aperture for receiving the stoma, anda first end and a second end spaced apart to define an opening which extends from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface,wherein the single material and oval, split ring shape of the seal causes the seal to be manipulable to fit around the stoma.
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Abstract
A seal for fitting around a stoma, comprising a single, flexible, adhesive material having a body in the shape of a split ring, having a first face for attaching to a peristomal surface, a second face for attaching to an ostomy appliance, a wall extending from the first face to the second face and providing an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface which defines an aperture for receiving the stoma, and a first end and a second end spaced apart to define an opening which extends from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface, wherein the single material and oval, split ring shape of the seal causes the seal to be manipulable to fit around the stoma. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A seal for fitting around a stoma, comprising a single, flexible, adhesive material having a body formed in the shape of a split ring, comprising
a first face for attaching to a peristomal surface, a second face for attaching to an ostomy appliance, a wall extending from the first face to the second face and providing an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface which defines an aperture for receiving the stoma, and a first end and a second end spaced apart to define an opening which extends from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface, wherein the single material and oval, split ring shape of the seal causes the seal to be manipulable to fit around the stoma.
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17. A medical device system comprising:
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an ostomy appliance; and a seal for fitting around a stoma, the seal comprising a single, flexible, adhesive material having a body formed in the shape of a split ring, comprising a first face for attaching to a peristomal surface, a second face for attaching to an ostomy appliance, a wall extending from the first face to the second face and providing an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface which defines an aperture for receiving the stoma, and a first end and a second end spaced apart to define an opening which extends from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface, wherein the single material and oval, split ring shape of the seal causes the seal to be manipulable to fit around the stoma. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of using a seal for fitting around a stoma, the seal comprising a single, flexible, adhesive material having a body formed in the shape of a split ring, comprising
a first face for attaching to a peristomal surface, a second face for attaching to an ostomy appliance, a wall extending from the first face to the second face and providing an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface which defines an aperture for receiving the stoma, and a first end and a second end spaced apart to define an opening which extends from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface, wherein the single material and oval, split ring shape of the seal causes the seal to be manipulable to fit around the stoma, the method comprising the steps of: placing the seal around a stoma, such that the stoma is received in the aperture of the seal and the first face lies against a peristomal skin surface and manipulating the seal to fit relatively closely around the stoma, then pressing the seal against the peristomal skin surface to enhance adherence of the seal to the skin surface.
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