Abstract: A connector is disclosed that attaches an irrigation catheter to tubing of an anal or stomal irrigation system. The connector has a housing, a pressure control device retained within the housing, and a restriction element. The pressure control device has an inlet channel on a distal side of the pressure control device communicating along an irrigation flow path with an outlet channel on a proximal side of the pressure control device, and a secondary outlet located between the inlet channel and the outlet channel and in communication with the irrigation flow path. The restriction element is inserted into the secondary outlet.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A breathing protector for use in a stoma of a laryngectomized or tracheotomised person is described. The breathing protector includes at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) and an air filter, such that an air flow will pass through the HME and the air filter when the air flow passes through the inlet to the outlet. A housing is provided with an upper part and a lower part. According to an example, the inlet is provided in the upper part and the outlet is provided in the lower part. The upper part is provided with a closing member that when activated closes the communication between the inlet and the outlet via a closing valve.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: An ostomy system operable to inform an ostomate of an ostomy device condition useful in preventing leakage relative to the ostomy device includes a base plate, an electrode assembly, a coupling part connected to the electrode assembly, and a monitor device adapted to connect to the coupling part. The electrode assembly is configured to sense ostomy data including moisture propagation in the adhesive layer. The monitor device is configured to collect the ostomy data and inform the user of a future leakage condition.

Abstract: A method of preparing a suture fixation device for use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse includes providing a delivery device and a tissue fixation device. The tissue fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor, with the tissue anchor having a suture eyelet. The method includes instructing a user to hold the tab and insert the tissue anchor into the delivery device and breaking the tab away from the tissue anchor leaving the tissue anchor in the delivery device.

Abstract: Sensor assembly, for an ostomy appliance, comprising a support layer and a planar electrode assembly arranged on a surface of the support layer. The electrode assembly comprises at least a first electrode. The first electrode comprises a first main branch extending along a first main path and a first plurality of subbranches connected to the first main branch. Each of the subbranches are connected to the first main branch at respective connection points and extend in a direction at an angle relative to a tangent to the first main path at the respective connection point. Thereby is provided that a rupture of one of the subbranches does not compromise the functionality of the first electrode as such.

Abstract: A sensor patch for attachment to a base plate for an ostomy appliance, the sensor patch having a distal side and an adhesive proximal 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 adhesive proximal surface of the sensor patch being provided with a release liner. The sensor patch comprises a central section and a peripheral section, where the central section is provided with a stomal opening comprising an inner edge portion encircling the stomal opening and where the inner edge portion of the release liner is provided with guiding means.

Abstract: A monitor device (6) for coupling to a sensor assembly of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a housing, a processor arranged in said housing, and an appliance interface configured for coupling the monitor device to the sensor assembly. The appliance interface comprises a plurality of terminals for connecting with a plurality of electrodes of the sensor assembly. Further, the monitor device comprises a three-axis accelerometer (540) configured to generate a position signal. Further, a method for determining a rotational offset of a sensor assembly relative to an ostomy and a system comprising a monitor device and a sensor assembly is disclosed.

Abstract: A sensor patch (100) for attachment to a base plate of an ostomy appliance is provided. The sensor patch comprises a distal surface, a proximal surface, and an outer contour. The distal surface is adapted for attachment to an adhesive surface of the base plate, and the proximal surface being adapted for attachment to the skin surface of a user. The sensor patch further comprises one or more electrodes (102a, 102b) comprising a spatial layout, and a planar adhesive layer (110) having a proximal side and a distal side (110b) and comprising a first spatial shape. The one or more electrodes are arranged on the distal side of the adhesive layer and the first spatial shape of the adhesive layer generally corresponds to the spatial layout of the one or more electrodes.

Abstract: An alignment aid for aligning a sensor patch (20) on a base plate (30) for an ostomy appliance, the alignment aid facilitates easy and precise alignment of the sensor patch on the base plate. The alignment aid comprises a sleeve (10) having a first surface comprising a first sleeve section (40) and a second sleeve section (50), the first sleeve section and the second sleeve section being connected along a connection line (60), said connection line defining a hinge enabling the first sleeve section to pivot and superimpose the second sleeve section. The first sleeve section is configured to secure the proximal side of sensor patch and the second sleeve section is configured to secure the distal side base plate. When the first sleeve section is pivoted to overly the second sleeve section, the sensor patch is transferred to the proximal surface of the base plate.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An intermittent hydrophilic urinary catheter (1) with a hydrophilic coating (9) and comprising a plurality of drainage openings (5) is provided. The outer surface (8) of the tubular portion (1a) forms a projection (410) encircling the openings in the outer surface and extending above the hydrophilic surface (411) when the hydrophilic material is in the non-swelled condition.

Abstract: The monitor device includes a processor; memory; a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface configured for connecting to an ostomy appliance; and a second interface including a transceiver connected to the processor for transmitting monitor data according to a transmission scheme. The second interface is configured for connecting to one or more accessory devices. The processor includes a transmission controller configured to control the transmission scheme, wherein to control the transmission scheme includes applying a primary transmission scheme or a secondary transmission scheme different from the primary transmission scheme.