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US 2011/0218507 A1Published application
To control bending in a skin plate for use in an ostomy appliance
AssigneeColoplast A/S
InventorsBirthe Vestbo Andersen, Michael Hansen
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AssigneeColoplast A/S
InventorsBirthe Vestbo Andersen, Michael Hansen
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The present invention relates to a convex shell (1) for use in a base plate of an ostomy appliance. The convex shell comprises an annular ring (5) defined by an outer edge (6) and an inner edge (7) defining a through-going hole (8). The annular ring further comprises at least four transition sections (9,10,11,12) extending transversely across the annular ring, dividing the annular ring into at least a first, second, third and fourth segment (15,16,17,18). By changing the characteristics of the convex shell in such sections, it is possible to control the bending of the shell and, as will be described herein, it will be possible to keep the area around the stoma more stable and resistant towards collapsing, while providing improved flexibility in the peristomal area for better comfort.
A convex shell for use in a base plate of an ostomy appliance, the convex shell comprising an annular ring defined by an outer edge and an inner edge defining a through-going hole, said ring having a higher flexibility around a first axis that is perpendicular to a centre axis of the through-going hole relative to a flexibility around a second axis different than the first axis, the second axis perpendicular to the centre axis of the through-going hole.
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