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Adapter for use in connection with ostomy equipment

  • US 5,501,678 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1994
  • Issued: 03/26/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adapter for use together with ostomy equipment and comprising a ring-shaped member (10, 15, 18) with a radial extent between an inner periphery (22) and an outer periphery (23) and having a proximal side and a distal surface, said proximal surface having a convex face (12) and on its proximal side a layer of adhesive (21) by means of which the adapter can be adhered to a user'"'"'s skin, the ring-shaped member (10, 15, 18) comprising a central, relatively rigid ring (10) with the convex face (12) and a peripheral part (15) which is an integrated part of the relatively rigid ring (10), characterized in that the peripheral part (15) is relatively flexible and extends radially considerably further than the relatively rigid ring (10), the peripheral part (15) consisting of a proximal side and a distal side, the proximal side being in contact with the layer (21) of adhesive, and at least as far as the layer of adhesive, the distal side being flat and non-adhesive and being adapted for direct connection with the ostomy equipment.

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