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According to some embodiments of the invention, an anchoring system includes a sleeve having an inner surface defining a first lumen, a first annular sealing mechanism disposed at a proximal end of the sleeve, and a second annular sealing mechanism disposed at a distal end of the sleeve. The anchoring system further includes a pressure tube in fluid connection with an outer surface of the sleeve, a sheath in mechanical connection with the sleeve, the sheath forming a second lumen, the second lumen being in fluid connection with the first lumen, and open-cell foam disposed on the outer surface of the sleeve. Application of negative pressure to the pressure tube causes a seal to form between the first and second annular sealing mechanisms and an inner surface of a tissue cavity. Application of negative pressure to the pressure tube also creates a frictional force that resists displacement of the sleeve.

According to embodiments of the invention, an anchoring system includes a sleeve having an inner surface defining a lumen, a first expandable sealing mechanism disposed along a proximal end of the sleeve, and a second expandable sealing mechanism disposed along the proximal end of the sleeve. The anchoring system further includes open-cell foam disposed on an outer surface of the sleeve. Expansion of the first and second expandable sealing mechanisms and application of negative pressure to the anchoring system, causes a seal to form between the first and second expandable sealing mechanisms, the outer surface of the sleeve, and an inner surface of a tissue cavity. According to some embodiments, a sleeve body is included with the sleeve, with the first expandable sealing mechanism being disposed at a proximal end of the sleeve body and the second expandable sealing mechanism being disposed at a distal end of the sleeve body.

According to some embodiments of the invention, an anchoring system includes a sleeve having an inner surface defining a first lumen, a first annular sealing mechanism disposed at a proximal end of the sleeve, and a second annular sealing mechanism disposed at a distal end of the sleeve. The anchoring system further includes a pressure tube in fluid connection with an outer surface of the sleeve, a sheath in mechanical connection with the sleeve, the sheath forming a second lumen, the second lumen being in fluid connection with the first lumen, and open-cell foam disposed on the outer surface of the sleeve. Application of negative pressure to the pressure tube causes a seal to form between the first and second annular sealing mechanisms and an inner surface of a tissue cavity. Application of negative pressure to the pressure tube also creates a frictional force that resists displacement of the sleeve.

A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an urine collecting assembly having a body, a sealing flange, and a reservoir within the body and partially defined by the sealing flange. The sealing flange can define an opening such that the interior of the body is accessible via the opening. A peripheral edge of the opening can be configured to seal around a shaft of a penis of a user disposed through the opening. The urine collecting assembly can also include an outlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir. The urine collecting assembly can be arranged such that a fluid can flow into the body from the urethral opening of the user's penis, collect in the reservoir, and flow out of the outlet.

The invention is directed to a device (1) for sealingly protective and at the same time stool-discharging tamponade of a circular anastomosis of two ends of the large intestine, as occur for example in the surgical resection of a rectal carcinoma, wherein a thin-walled balloon body (5) is placed in the region of the anastomosis, and the balloon (5), providing a tamponade, is filled with a filling medium in such a way that the lowest possible pressure necessary for the sealing tamponade of the anastomosed portion of the intestine can be maintained continuously, and, even in the event of a peristaltic contraction of the rectosigmoid colon, the pressure predefined by the user is maintained as constant as possible, wherein sufficiently high volumetric flows of the pressurizing medium supplied to and removed from the balloon (5) are achieved, such that the sealing contact between the balloon (5) and the intestinal wall is maintained in all segments of the balloon body in the course of a peristaltic contraction wave miming from the sigmoid to the anus.

The invention relates to the technical field of stoma nursing, and discloses an intelligent multifunctional stoma monitoring and drainage system which comprises a stoma bag, a drainage device and a monitoring device. The ostomy bag comprises an ostomy bag body which is provided with a discharge port and a feed port; the ostomy bag base plate is detachably connected with the ostomy bag body, and an ostomy dressing paste is arranged on one side of the ostomy bag base plate and used for being adhered to the skin of a patient; the drainage device comprises a shell, a discharging pipe and a feeding pipe are arranged outside the shell, a suction cup is arranged at an end opening of the feeding pipe and used for being connected with the discharging opening or the stoma of the patient, and the discharging pipe is used for being connected with the feeding opening; the monitoring device comprises a sensor module, a data processing module and a monitoring and early warning module; the monitoring device is used for detecting stoma data of the stoma bag, determining whether leakage occurs or not according to the stoma data and conducting drainage, and monitoring and early warning are achieved. According to the system, the stoma of the patient can be monitored and managed in real time, inconvenience caused by frequent replacement of a traditional stoma bag is reduced, and therefore the living quality of the patient is improved.

An ostomy appliance for attachment to the skin surface of a user is disclosed. The ostomy appliance comprises an adhesive layer having a proximal side including a proximal surface for adhering the sensor patch to the skin, and a distal side including a distal surface: a plurality of electrical conductors positioned in a liquid detection zone; and a layer of nonwoven substrate arranged on the distal side of the adhesive layer, the layer of nonwoven substrate being liquid permeable and adapted to guide said liquid towards said liquid detection zone.

A monitor device for an ostomy system comprising an ostomy appliance with a base plate and a method of monitoring an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a processor configured to apply a processing scheme; memory; a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface configured for collecting ostomy data from the base plate coupled to the first interface; and a second interface connected to the processor, wherein to apply a processing scheme comprises: obtain first parameter data, second parameter data, and third parameter data based on the ostomy data; and determine an operating state of the base plate of the ostomy appliance based on the first parameter data, the second parameter data and the third parameter data, wherein the operating state is indicative of a degree of radial erosion of the base plate and / or acute leakage risk for the ostomy appliance, wherein the monitor device is configured to, in accordance with a determination that the operating state is a first operating state, transmit a first monitor signal comprising monitor data indicative of the first operating state of the base plate via the second interface; and in accordance with a determination that the operating state is a second operating state, transmit a second monitor signal comprising monitor data indicative of the second operating state of the base plate via the second interface.

Ostomy wafers, ostomy devices incorporating ostomy wafers, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices are disclosed. An ostomy wafer may include an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer. An ostomy device may include an ostomy pouch and an ostomy wafer coupled to the ostomy pouch that includes an external layer and a convex surface coupled to the external layer.

A sensor patch for attachment to the adhesive surface of a base plate of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The sensor patch has a proximal surface for attachment to the skin surface of a user and a distal surface for attachment of the sensor patch to the adhesive surface of a base plate. The sensor patch comprises an adhesive layer having a proximal side including a proximal surface for adhering the sensor patch to the skin, and a distal side including a distal surface; and a sensing layer comprising a nonwoven substrate and electrical conductors, the sensing layer arranged on the distal side of the adhesive layer, the sensing layer having a proximal side including a proximal surface and a distal side including a distal surface, the sensing layer being liquid permeable.

An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.

An adaptable connector for connecting a drain assembly for draining an urostomy bag to urostomy bags having different drain outlet configurations. The drain assembly includes a flexible conduit connected to the adaptable connector and a discharge valve connected with a distal end of the flexible conduit from the connector. The flexible conduit includes sufficient length and sufficient flexibility to permit an urostomy bag wearer to position the discharge valve into a discharge position outside of the urostomy bag wearer's clothing for discharge of urine waste from the urostomy bag.

An ostomy system, a sensor assembly (310) for an ostomy appliance of an ostomy system, and a method related to the ostomy system is disclosed. The ostomy appliance comprises a first adhesive layer (80), a sensor assembly (310), and a monitor device. The sensor assembly (310) comprises a first sensor (311) at least partly encircling the centre point and a second sensor (312) at least partly encircling the first sensor (311). The first sensor (311) comprises at least a primary sensing segment (311a) arranged in a primary sector (310A) of the sensor assembly and a secondary sensing segment (311b) arranged in a secondary sector (310B). The monitor device is configured to determine a main sector (310M) wherein liquid has been detected by the primary and / or secondary sensing segment (311a / 311b), respectively, and to indicate a site of leakage from the ostomy appliance based on at least the main sector (310M).

A method for accelerometer input for an ostomy leakage detection system. The method may be applied to a wearable device that can obtain a leakage data, determine a leakage level based on the leakage data, obtain accelerometer data, detect a double tap input based on the accelerometer data, and silence a haptic feedback leak level alert output based on the double tap input. The leakage data may include a leakage detected on at least one ring of a sensing accessory. The leakage level can indicate information about the leakage detected. The haptic feedback leak level alert discreetly notifies a user about the leakage detected.

A base plate for an ostomy system includes a monitor interface having a plurality of terminals for electrical coupling of a monitor device to the base plate and a coupling part to attach the base plate to the monitor device.

Disclosed is a sensor patch for attachment to a base plate for an ostomy appliance, and a method for manufacturing such sensor patch. The sensor patch having a proximal side and a distal side. The distal side being adapted for attachment to an adhesive surface of the base plate, wherein the adhesive surface of the base plate is adapted for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user. The sensor patch comprises: a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, and a first adhesive sensor layer forming the proximal side of the sensor patch and being adapted for attachment of the sensor patch to the skin surface of the user. The first adhesive sensor layer comprises a first centre portion having a first centre thickness and a first outer rim portion surrounding the first centre portion. The first outer rim portion has a first outer rim thickness decreasing along a radial direction from adjacent the first centre portion to a first outer periphery of the first adhesive sensor layer.

Disclosed is a base plate (4) for an ostomy appliance (2), a monitor device (6) for connecting to the base plate, and an ostomy pouch (500) for the ostomy appliance. The base plate comprising: a top layer (208); a first adhesive layer (200); an electrode assembly (204) comprising a plurality of electrodes; and a monitor interface (207) configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. The base plate comprises a flexible element (440) being bendable and / or twistable between a first flexible element end and a second flexible element end, and wherein the monitor interface comprises a coupling part positioned at the first flexible element end.

A sensing accessory for detecting leakage in an ostomy device includes a sensor region. The sensor region has a plurality of electrodes providing a plurality of sensors arranged around a stoma-receiving opening. Each of the plurality of electrodes is arranged at a different radial distance from the stoma-receiving opening. A connector is connected at a first end to the plurality of electrodes and extends to a second terminal end that is configured for electrical connection to an external monitor device.

Disclosed is a sensor patch (50) for attachment to a base plate for an ostomy appliance, and a method for manufacturing such sensor patch. The sensor patch having a proximal side and a distal side. The distal side being adapted for attachment to an adhesive surface of the base plate, wherein the adhesive surface of the base plate is adapted for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user. The sensor patch comprises: a sensor assembly (204) comprising a plurality of electrodes (216), and a first adhesive sensor layer (52) forming the proximal side of the sensor patch and being adapted for attachment of the sensor patch to the skin surface of the user. The first adhesive sensor layer comprises a first centre portion (62) having a first centre thickness and a first outer rim portion (64) surrounding the first centre portion. The first outer rim portion has a first outer rim thickness decreasing along a radial direction from adjacent the first centre portion to a first outer periphery of the first adhesive sensor layer.

The utility model provides an infant enterostomy plugging device, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The infant enterostomy plugging device comprises a sealing plate, a hollow pipe is fixed to the middle of the lower end face of the sealing plate, a pipe opening communicated with the hollow pipe is formed in the middle of the upper end face of the sealing plate, the pipe opening is matched with a sealing cover, and an expansion balloon is arranged in the middle of the hollow pipe in a surrounding mode. A water injection pipe extending into the inner wall of the hollow pipe is installed on the upper end face of the sealing plate, and the lower end of the water injection pipe is communicated with the expansion balloon. One end of the sealing cover is connected with a soft belt, and the soft belt is fixed to the edge of the upper end face of the sealing plate. The enterostomy bag can be suitable for enterostomy with different sizes, is flexible to use, can accommodate the intestine body exposed out of the enterostomy to avoid compression, and is beneficial to improving the nursing management effect of the enterostomy.

A comfortable undergarment that holds ostomy bags in various positions without compressing the bag itself during use. The present invention uses performance materials and fabrics that provide breathability in a variety of flesh tones. The fabric is treated with Silver Fuze Technology for permanent anti-microbial protection. The ostomy bag support garment includes flatlock sticking to provide a low profile and smooth seams for no-chafe wear. The ostomy bag support garment comes in various sizes to fit each individual somatotype and in two types of profiles—low profile and full coverage. The ostomy bag support garment is machine washable.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical image processing, in particular to an enterostomy mucous membrane state evaluation system based on color comparison, which comprises a multi-modal data acquisition module used for acquiring and analyzing a mucous membrane image sequence, ambient light characteristics and basic physiological data and generating acquisition data records with aligned timestamps; and the individualized benchmark modeling module is used for establishing a patient specific color reference benchmark through HSL color space analysis on the basis of the collected data records and the preoperative physiological indexes, and generating an initial adaptive color gamut threshold model. According to the method, the specific initial color reference is established for each patient, and the sliding window algorithm is combined to continuously monitor the color gamut drift so as to dynamically update the reference, so that accurate self-adaption to individual physiological differences of the patients and postoperative slow recovery changes is realized, and therefore, the objectivity and accuracy of evaluation are greatly improved; the problem of misjudgment caused by individual differences or normal evolution of physiological states in a traditional fixed threshold value method is effectively avoided.

The utility model relates to the field of medical instruments, in particular to a stoma insert based on a laser scanning technology, which comprises a mold, a stoma insert and a stoma bag, the mold comprises a peripheral, convex and circumferentially extending skirt part, the skirt part limits the outer boundary of the finally molded stoma insert, and the internal cross section of the skirt part is an opening of the stoma bag. The stoma insert comprises a lantern ring and a stoma insert core, an offset hole penetrates between the lantern ring and the stoma insert core, the surface of the mold is provided with protrusions and stripe areas, and the areas generate complementary shadow lines, nicks or stripe surfaces on the skin contact face of the stoma insert. This not only contributes to guiding sweat, sebum and other body fluids away from the stoma, but also contributes to keeping the surrounding skin dry, providing sufficient support force. Meanwhile, the surface smoothness can be further optimized, for example, the functionality and comfort of the stoma insert are improved by smoothing the surface or coating a non-sticky or low-sticky compound through a chemical vapor process.

A waste collection system for collecting waste from a body of a patient. The waste collection system includes: an endoluminal stoma channel having a resilient deformable inner ring, an outer ring, a flexible polymer sleeve made from a biocompatible polymer and interconnecting the inner ring and the outer ring; an inner colostomy bag which can be detachably attached to the outer ring to collect and contain the waste; and a cover which can engage the outer ring in a sealed engagement, and where a portion of the flexible polymer sleeve and the inner ring are configured for insertion into a stoma formed in the body of the patient.

A maintenance bag of an ostomy system can include fewer sensors than a diagnostic or analytic ostomy bag that is typically used for newer users. The maintenance bag can include sensors and electronics to detect fill level of the bag. The maintenance bag can also include a bag sealing mechanism that can detect drainage events and aid the user to track inventory of the bags. A wafer that can be used with an ostomy bag can include leak sensors configured to detect leak of effluent. The wafer can also include temperature sensors configured to detect inflammation. The wafer can further include a convex interface for better fit with certain users.

Embodiments of a base plate and / or a sensor assembly part of an ostomy appliance including selective sensor points are disclosed. The base plate and / or the sensor assembly part comprises: a first adhesive layer and a plurality of electrodes located distally of the adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer comprises a stomal opening with a center point, a proximal surface configured to be attached to a skin surface of a user, and a plurality of sensor point openings arranged circumferentially around the center point at respective radial distances. The plurality of electrodes comprises a first leakage electrode and a second leakage electrode. A sensing part of the first leakage electrode aligns with a first sensor point opening of the plurality of sensor point openings. And, a sensing part of the second leakage electrode aligns with a second sensor point opening of the plurality of sensor point openings to form a leak sensor.

An ostomy pouch having a cavity for storing stomal output. The cavity is defined by a rear wall and a front wall joined at their peripheries and formed of flexible sheet material. The ostomy pouch further comprises a sheet of woven comfort material covering the outside surface of the front wall. The sheet of comfort material has an outside surface and an opposite inside surface, and the outside surface of the sheet of comfort material forms at least part of the outside surface of the pouch. The inside surface of the sheet of comfort material is laminated across its entire surface to a continuous layer of film material. At least part of the continuous layer of film material is adjacent, facing and unbonded to the outside surface of the front wall.

The utility model discloses an ostomy bag, comprising a bag body and a chassis distributed front and back, wherein the bag body and the chassis are respectively provided with a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate on opposite sides. In the utility model, when the bag body and the chassis are buckled and fixed, a buckling force is formed by pressing two groups of plug-in seats on the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, so that the undercut edge enters the connecting groove, thereby completing the fixation, the plug-in seat can be rotated to adjust the position, ensuring that every part of the undercut edge can enter the connecting groove, and the force application is very convenient, and no pressing force is caused to the periphery of the stoma, the plug-in block is inserted into the slot of the plug-in seat, and is fixed by the positioning rod and the limiting protrusion in the slide groove, so that quick disassembly and assembly can be realized, and it can be reused after disassembly, and the auxiliary structure of the degradable plastic material can be biodegraded after being discarded, and will not affect the environment.

The present disclosure provides a method, performed in an accessory device, for communicating a leakage state of an ostomy appliance, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of an ostomy system, the one or more devices comprising a monitor device, and / or the ostomy appliance configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user. The method comprises obtaining monitor data from the one or more devices, the monitor data being indicative of presence of fluid at a proximal side of a first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance towards the skin surface; determining a leakage state at the proximal side of the first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, and communicating the leakage state of the ostomy appliance via the interface.