Convex adapter for ostomy device
First Claim
1. An adapter for use with an ostomy device of the type including means having an adhesive coated body side for attaching a collection pouch to the body, the adapter comprising a member having a substantially convex surface and a layer of adhesive which overlaps the edge of said member, said member being situated between said adhesive layer and said attaching means with said convex surface adjacent said adhesive layer exposing a substantial portion of said adhesive layer, at least a part of said exposed adhesive layer portion directly contacting said body side of said attaching means.
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Abstract
For use with one piece and two piece ostomy devices, the adapter is situated on the adhesive-coated body side of the dressing which attaches to the skin surrounding the stoma to mount the collection pouch. The adapter includes a substantially rigid, annular member with a convex surface and an annular adhesive wafer. The wafer overlaps the edge of the member exposing a portion of the adhesive surface. The wafer and member are protected by a plastic shield. The wafer and member are applied to the body side of the dressing, with the convex surface of the member adjacent the wafer, as they are removed from the plastic shield. The exposed adhesive surface of the wafer directly contacts the adhesive of the body side of the dressing to form a secure bond. The result is a dressing with a convex shaped body side having a substantially uninterrupted layer of adhesive.
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- 1. An adapter for use with an ostomy device of the type including means having an adhesive coated body side for attaching a collection pouch to the body, the adapter comprising a member having a substantially convex surface and a layer of adhesive which overlaps the edge of said member, said member being situated between said adhesive layer and said attaching means with said convex surface adjacent said adhesive layer exposing a substantial portion of said adhesive layer, at least a part of said exposed adhesive layer portion directly contacting said body side of said attaching means.
- 14. An adapter for use with an ostomy device of the type including means having an adhesively coated body side for attaching a collection pouch to the body, the adapter comprising a substantially annular member with a substantially convex surface and a substantially annular adhesive wafer, said wafer having a larger diameter than said member and overlapping the outer edge thereof to expose a portion of said wafer, said member being situated between said adhesive wafer and said attaching means with said convex surface adjacent said wafer and said exposed wafer portion contacting said adhesively coated body side of said attaching means such that said body side of said attaching means assumes said substantially convex contour of said annular member surface and a substantially uninterrupted layer of adhesive is formed for attachment of the pouch to the body.
- 24. An adapter for use with an ostomy device of the type including means having an adhesive coated body side for attaching a collection pouch to the body, the adapter comprising a member having a substantially convex surface and layer of adhesive which overlaps the edge of said member, said member being situated between said adhesive layer and said attaching means with said convex surface adjacent said adhesive layer exposing a portion of said adhesive layer, at least a part of said exposed adhesive layer portion contacting said body side of said attaching means, wherein said member has a central opening with a given diameter and said adhesive layer has a central opening with a diameter smaller than said given diameter.
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