Abstract: Disposable articles for treating objects such as surfaces, devices, persons, contaminants, and the like or for treating substances disposed on, in, or in proximity to such objects having a responsive system. The responsive system may respond continuously or discontinuously. A continuous responsive system of the present invention further includes a feedback control loop. A discontinuous responsive system of the present invention may include either a feedback control loop or an open loop.

Abstract: A disposable article preferably includes a bodily waste isolation device including a pressure differentiation device having an exterior and at least one inner chamber, wherein the pressure differentiation device is capable of maintaining the inner chamber at a pressure lower than an ambient pressure. The bodily waste isolation device preferably also includes at least two resilient elements disposed in the inner chamber of the pressure differentiation device and held under vacuum compression.

Abstract: A faecal management device having a flange or abutting the perianal region of a wearer. The flange has an aperture therethrough. The aperture has a contour defined by two mutually perpendicularly oriented ellipses.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disposable article that comprises a sensor adapted to detect one or more specific health and/or nutrition markers in the wearer's feces. The article may also signal the caretaker, the wearer, or an actuator of the occurrence.

Abstract: Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons and the like having a responsive system including an electrical actuator. The responsive system may respond continuously or discontinuously. A continuous responsive system of the present invention further includes a feedback control loop. A discontinuous responsive system of the present invention may include either a feedback control loop or an open loop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for providing fluid distribution materials with improved wicking properties in a preferential fluid distribution direction. Such fluid distribution materials are particularly useful in absorbent core structures such as used in disposable absorbent articles like baby diapers, incontinence products or catamenial products. The invention is concerned with applying a special mechanical treatment to distribution materials, by which the softness and the fluid handling properties of the materials are improved.

Abstract: A device for collecting body waste. The device has a bag with an aperture to allow entry of body waste. A flange permits the device to be attached to the body of a wearer. Upstanding from the flange is a projection for sealing against the body of the wearer. The projection is resiliently deformable to promote comfort and better sealing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that comprises a sensor adapted to detect one or more specific health and/or nutrition markers in the subject's feces. The device may also signal the caretaker, the subject, or an actuator of the occurrence.