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US 2012/0059341 A1Published application
Adaptive floating flange for ostomy appliance
AssigneeHollister Incorporated
InventorBrock Edward Masters
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Abstract
An adaptive ostomy appliance includes a collection pouch, a first coupling ring attached to the collection pouch, and a faceplate having a second coupling ring assembly connected to it by a thermoplastic web. The coupling rings couple the faceplate to the pouch. A securing member releaseably, operably couples the second coupling ring with the front surface of the faceplate.
Claims16
An ostomy appliance comprising:
- a collection pouch;
- a first coupling ring attached to the collection pouch, the first coupling ring having a first opening therethrough in communication with the pouch;
- a faceplate having a rear surface and a front surface;
- a second coupling ring adapted to sealingly mate with the first coupling ring;
- a web operably connecting the second coupling ring to the faceplate, the second coupling ring having a second opening corresponding to the first opening and a flange encircling the second opening, wherein the second coupling ring and the first coupling ring are configured to couple the pouch and the faceplate together;
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- a securing member configured to releaseably, operably couple the second coupling ring with the faceplate.
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A faceplate for use with a two-piece ostomy appliance, the two-piece ostomy appliance including a pouch having a first coupling ring, the faceplate comprising:
- a second coupling ring adapted to scalingly mate with the first coupling ring;
- a web operably connecting the second coupling ring to the faceplate, the second coupling ring having an opening therein, and a flange encircling the opening, wherein the second coupling ring and the first coupling ring are configured to couple the pouch and the faceplate together;
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- a securing member configured to releaseably, operably couple the second coupling ring with the faceplate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.