Abstract: Ostomy appliances with a filter system that is resistant to clogging by waste expelled by the stoma are provided for waste management.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance according to certain embodiments generally includes a pouch, an adhesive collar, and a release liner. The adhesive collar includes an adhesive to secure the pouch around a stoma. The release liner is configured to allow manipulation of the adhesive through the pouch. The adhesive collar is attached to the pouch around a stomal opening for fitting around the stoma, and the adhesive in the adhesive collar is attached to an inside of the pouch.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Abstract: Provided herein are controlled evacuation devices, ostomy devices, methods for the manufacture of such devices and the use of such devices.

Abstract: Ostomy appliances with a filter system that is resistant to clogging by waste expelled by the stoma are provided for waste management.

Abstract: Ostomy appliances with a filter system that is resistant to clogging by waste expelled by the stoma are provided for waste management.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and devices for performing in situ patterned chemistry for synthesizing and preparing peptide arrays. The invention provides a reproducible and scalable platform that can be potentially used to monitor the health of a plurality of individuals.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including an ostomy pouch with a filter and a center pleated panel to protect the filter, facilitate deodorization and deter ballooning.

Abstract: A medical device such as an ostomy appliance has an inflatable seal for sealing an opening in a patient's body. A non-return valve is provided at an inlet port for admitting inflation fluid into the inflatable seal and for preventing escape of the inflation fluid.

Abstract: The ostomy bag includes a multi-stage filter system that provides contamination protection for a deodorizing filter in the system. The multi-stage filter system also includes protection elements that are impassable to semi-liquid waste material but permit passage of gaseous waste. The protection elements are located such that gaseous waste must pass through the protection elements before it passes through the deodorizing filter. In one embodiment of the invention, the protection elements include a fluid and gas-impermeable cover layer with fluid bypass ports. The fluid and gas-impermeable cover layer is followed by a barrier filter that restricts passage of semi-liquid waste material. The barrier filter is followed by a liquid-impermeable membrane that prevents passage of liquid. The liquid-impermeable membrane is followed by a moisture-absorbent pad that is adjacent the deodorizing filter.