Shaped flange for a urine collector
First Claim
1. A female adult urine management device (10) comprising a bag (11), said bag (11) having an aperture and a flange (12) surrounding said aperture for adhesive attachment to the uro genital area of wearer, said flange (12) being attached to said bag (11) wherein said flange comprises an outer periphery (44), and an inner periphery (45) adjacent said aperture, a longitudinal centreline (L) and a transverse centreline (T) orthogonal thereto, said transverse centreline (T) segmenting said anatomically-shaped flange (12) into a front portion (46) and a rear portion (47), said flange having a wearer facing surface (43) and a garment facing surface (42), wherein said wearer facing surface (43) of said flange (12) comprises a projection (48) in said rear portion (46).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a female adult urine management device (10) designed to provide improved body fit between the flange and the skin of the wearer and thereby prevent leakage. The urine management device (10) comprises a bag (11) having an aperture (13), and a flange (12), which surrounds the aperture (21). The flange (12) provides for adhesive attachement to the uro-genital area of the wearer. In particular, the rear portion (46) of the flange comprises a projection (48), which provides an effective seal between the flange (12) and the skin of the wearer and prevents leakage to the urinary tract. In particular the device (10) fits snugly between the labia and the anus and thereby improves sealing. In another aspect of the present invention, projection acts as a application to assist in the easy and correct positioning of the device.
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- 1. A female adult urine management device (10) comprising a bag (11), said bag (11) having an aperture and a flange (12) surrounding said aperture for adhesive attachment to the uro genital area of wearer, said flange (12) being attached to said bag (11) wherein said flange comprises an outer periphery (44), and an inner periphery (45) adjacent said aperture, a longitudinal centreline (L) and a transverse centreline (T) orthogonal thereto, said transverse centreline (T) segmenting said anatomically-shaped flange (12) into a front portion (46) and a rear portion (47), said flange having a wearer facing surface (43) and a garment facing surface (42), wherein said wearer facing surface (43) of said flange (12) comprises a projection (48) in said rear portion (46).
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