A Sensor Patch for Attachment to a Base Plate

A sensor patch provided separate from and attachable to a base plate of an ostomy appliance, the sensor patch comprising:

• a distal side and an adhesive proximal side, the distal side of the sensor patch adapted for attachment to a first portion of an adhesive surface of the base plate, where a different second portion of the adhesive surface of the base plate is adapted for attachment of the base plate to skin of a user;
• a stomal-receiving hole formed through the sensor patch;
• and
• a release liner disposed around the stomal-receiving hole of the sensor patch and covering the adhesive proximal side of the sensor patch;
• wherein the release liner comprises a first portion provided with a stoma opening defined by a release liner inner edge portion, with the stoma opening of the release liner axially aligned with the stomal-receiving hole formed through the sensor patch;
• wherein the release liner inner edge portion comprises a guide provided only on the proximal side of the sensor patch;
• wherein the guide assists the user in adhesively attaching a perimeter of the stomal-receiving hole formed through the sensor patch to the base plate of the ostomy appliance;
• wherein, upon removal of the release liner from the sensor patch, the adhesive proximal side of the sensor patch and the different second portion of the adhesive surface of the base plate are available for attachment to the skin of the user.