Abstract: Monitor device of a personal care system, devices of a personal care system and related methods are disclosed. The monitor device comprises a processor; a memory connected to the processor; a first interface connected to the processor, the first interface configured for connecting the monitor device to the personal care appliance; and a second interface comprising a transceiver module connected to the processor and configured for connecting the monitor device to the one or more accessory devices of the personal care system, wherein the monitor device is configured to establish a connection between the monitor device and at least one of the one or more accessory devices; determine whether a primary storing criterion based on a quality of the connection is satisfied; and in accordance with a determination that the primary storing criterion is satisfied, store primary monitor data in the memory according to a primary storing scheme.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an accessory device of an ostomy system and related methods including a method, performed in an accessory device, for monitoring an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and an ostomy appliance comprising a base plate configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with at least the monitor device of the ostomy system, the method comprising obtaining monitor data from the monitor device, the monitor data being indicative of a condition of the ostomy system; determining, based on the monitor data, an operating state of the ostomy system in a first time period after a first event; in accordance with the operating state of the first time period being a first primary operating state, communicating a first primary indication via the interface; determining, based on the monitor data, an operating state of the ostomy system in a second time period after the first time period; and in accordance with

Abstract: Monitor device of a personal care system, devices of a personal care system, including primary accessory device and secondary accessory device, and related methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A wound dressing and a monitor device is disclosed, the wound dressing comprising a top layer; a first adhesive layer with a proximal surface configured for attachment of the wound dressing to the skin surface of a user; an absorbent core layer; an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes arranged on a distal side of the absorbent core layer; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the wound dressing to a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a plurality of terminals configured to form electrical connections with respective terminals of the monitor device, wherein the wound dressing comprises a flexible element, the flexible element 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.

Abstract: A method for operating an accessory device to guide the placement of an ostomy appliance on a user having a stoma. The method can include capturing an image or a sequence of images of the user applying the ostomy appliance to the user's body, processing the captured image or sequence of images, including: identifying a location of the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images, identifying a location of the ostomy appliance in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images, and generating location indicia representative of the location of the ostomy appliance with respect to the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images. A visual display including the location indicia associated with one or more of the captured image or sequence of images can be provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A monitor device and a base plate and an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and a base plate is disclosed. The base plate comprising: a top layer; an electrode assembly; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. An axial distance along an axial direction between a proximal facing edge of a coupling part and a contact surface on the distal side of the top layer is a first axial distance. The first axial distance being less than a second axial distance between a distal facing edge of the monitor device and a proximal facing side of the monitor device, such that upon connecting the base plate to the monitor device the proximal facing side of the monitor device contacts the contact surface to force a first connection parts to contact a first terminal element.

Abstract: A method for operating an accessory device to capture calibration data. The method can include capturing an image of a portion of a user's body that includes the user's stoma and at least two reference locations, and storing distance scale information representative of a distance between the two reference locations. The method further includes processing the captured image, including: identifying the reference locations, identifying the stoma, and generating calibration data representative of one or more stoma parameters as a function of the identified reference locations, identified stoma and the distance scale information. The calibration data can be stored.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor assembly part for a base plate of an ostomy system and an associated method for operating a monitor device, wherein the sensor assembly part comprises: an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrodes, each electrode including a sensing part and a connection part, the connection part being configured to electrically couple the sensing part to a monitor device of the ostomy system; a monitor interface configured to couple the sensor assembly part to the monitor device; and a first identifier element configured to be queried by the monitor device.

Abstract: A medical device includes a monitor having a processor for processing data and a memory adapted to store the data, and a medical appliance attachable to skin of a user. The medical appliance includes an adhesive, an electrode assembly coupled to the medical appliance and located distal to the adhesive, a top layer coupled to the medical appliance and located distal to the electrode assembly, and a monitor interface connected to the top layer. The monitor interface includes a mechanical coupling part to mechanically attach the monitor to the medical appliance and an electrical coupling part with a terminal that electrically connects the monitor to the electrode assembly when the monitor is attached to the medical appliance.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for determining and signalling moisture propagation in an adhesive material layer of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance. The disclosure further relates to aspects of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and its use in such a system.

Abstract: A base plate, a sensor assembly part and a method for manufacturing a base plate or a sensor assembly part is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a coupling part, the coupling part defining a terminal interface region; positioning an electrode assembly having a distal side and a proximal side, wherein the electrode assembly is positioned such that the distal side of the electrode assembly is facing the coupling part, the electrode assembly comprises a support layer and one or more electrodes provided on a proximal side of the support layer, each of the one or more electrodes comprising a connection part; and inserting one or more terminal elements through the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance is disclosed, the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprising a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening with a center point; and a plurality of electrodes including a ground electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the ground electrode comprising a ground connection part, the first electrode comprising a first connection part, and the second electrode comprising a second connection part; wherein the ground electrode forms a ground for the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy appliance, the base plate (4) comprises a top layer (208) defining a base plate plane; a first adhesive layer (200) adapted to adhere the base plate (4) to peristomal skin of a user; an electrode assembly (204); and a monitor interface (207) configured to electronically connect with the electrode assembly (204), where the monitor interface (207) comprises a coupling part (210) configured to form a releasably mechanically and/or electronically coupling between the base plate (4) and a monitor device (6); the coupling part (210) is configured to engage and/or disengage with the monitor device (6) allowing the monitor device (6) to be coupled to the base plate by a motion in a direction corresponding to an acute angle of 45 degrees or less relative to the base plate plane.

Abstract: A monitor device for an ostomy system is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a first interface comprising a primary terminal and a secondary terminal. The primary terminal is configured to form electrical connection with a primary electrode of the base plate when the monitor device is coupled to the base plate, and the primary terminal being configured to form electrical connection with a primary charge terminal of the accessory device when the monitor device is coupled to the accessory device. The secondary terminal is configured to form electrical connection with a secondary electrode of the base plate when the monitor device is coupled to the base plate, and the secondary terminal being configured to form electrical connection with a secondary charge terminal of the accessory device when the monitor device is coupled to the accessory device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a monitor device and an associated monitor device of an ostomy system including an ostomy appliance having an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes including a first electrode pair, the method comprising: obtaining one or more parameters including obtaining a first parameter of a first terminal pair connected to the first electrode pair of the electrode assembly; determining if one or more operability criteria are satisfied based on the one or more parameters including determining if the first parameter satisfies first operability criteria indicative of operability of the first electrode pair of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The disclosed is an ostomy system configured to detect a leakage of output between abase plate and/or a sensor assembly part of the ostomy system and a surface of a subject and a method of detecting the leakage of output.

Abstract: A base plate (10) for an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The base plate has a proximal surface and a distal surface. The base plate comprises a first adhesive layer (110) having a proximal side including a proximal surface (111) and a distal side including a distal surface (112), an electrode assembly (120) comprising one or more electrodes (120?), and a top film (100) having a proximal surface and a distal surface. The top film is arranged on the distal side of the first adhesive layer. The electrode assembly is arranged on the proximal surface of the top film. The distal surface of the top film is the distal surface of the base plate.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A system for preserving functionality of a skin-engageable element for attachment to a skin portion of a user during storage including a skin-engageable element and a protective element having discrete portions projecting therefrom. The discrete portions are adapted to engage with through-going passages in an adhesive layer of the skin-engageable element, and ensure that the passages are open and passable when the protective element is removed before use of the skin-engageable element. A protective element attachable to a proximal adhesive side of a skin-engageable element for attachment to a skin portion of a user is also disclosed.