Ostomy pouch assembly

An ostomy pouch assembly comprising:

• a receptacle for receiving material from a stoma of a person;
• a mounting plate for securing the receptacle to a person's body, the mounting plate including a first layer having an outer surface configured to be bonded to a person's skin and an inner surface, and an intermediate layer located between the inner surface of the first layer and the receptacle;
• and
• a stress displacement element located between the intermediate layer and the receptacle and bonded to both the receptacle and the intermediate layer;
• wherein there is a first region of bonding securement between the stress displacement element and the intermediate layer, and a second region of bonding securement between the stress displacement element and the receptacle;
• wherein the first region of bonding securement has a first peripheral edge, and the second region of bonding securement has a second peripheral edge that is located inwardly of the first peripheral edge;
• and
• wherein the stress displacement element has an inner peripheral edge and a portion of the receptacle is directly bonded to the intermediate layer inwardly of the inner peripheral edge of the stress displacement element.