Abstract: An ostomy pouch includes a viewing window member formed from an elastomeric material covering at least a portion of a distal pouch wall. The viewing window member includes a viewing opening. The viewing window member is configured to be stretched to increase the size of the viewing opening for viewing an interior of the ostomy pouch and recover its original configuration when released.

Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system includes a sensing accessory, a wearable subsystem, a charging dock, and a mobile application. The sensing accessory includes a sensor region comprising a plurality of sensors for measuring resistance of an ostomy appliance, a connector region for connecting to the wearable subsystem, and a tail region extending between the sensor region and the connector region.

Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.

Abstract: A method of making drainable ostomy pouch outlet includes the steps of attaching a single-piece closure device on a downwardly extending outlet portion of the pouch and trimming side peripheries of the single-piece closure device to provide at least two separate closure members. The single-piece closure device may include at least one transversely-extending cut-line and/or at least one cut-out portions, which may be arranged to form at least two separate closure members on the outlet portion after the step of trimming.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of detecting ostomy effluent leakage in an ostomy appliance is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of sensors; measuring resistance of the ostomy appliance using each of the plurality of sensors; entering resistance measurements in a ring buffer configured to hold resistance measurements; calculating a median resistance value of each of the plurality of sensors using the resistance measurements; comparing the median resistance value against a predetermined range of acceptable resistance values; increasing a leak count for a corresponding sensor when the median resistance value of the sensor is outside the predetermined range of acceptable resistance values; determining a leak state when the leak count increases beyond a predetermined acceptable leak count; and sending an alert upon a determination of a leak state.

Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.

Abstract: A skin barrier for an ostomy appliance includes at least one layer of skin barrier material and skin friendly ingredients provided only on a skin contact surface or in a skin contact layer of the skin barrier.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance (10) includes an outer wall (12) having first and second opposed sidewalls (14, 16) joined at an outer periphery (18), an inlet opening (22) and a filter (24). The outer wall (12) defines an interior volume (20) having a collection area. The ostomy appliance (10) further includes a fastener (32) on an external surface (30) of the outer wall (12). The fastener (32) is movable between a released state in which the ostomy appliance (10) is in an unfolded state, and a fastened state in which the ostomy appliance (10) is a folded state. The ostomy appliance (10), in the folded state, further includes a crease (40) positioned between the inlet opening (22) and the filter (24).

Abstract: Catheters including thermoplastic polyurethane polymer tubing with improved shape recovery after storage in a substantially coiled configuration are provided.

Abstract: Methods of making sleeved and packaged hydrophilic urinary catheters (10).

Abstract: A catheter drainage member (112) configured to be attached to a catheter tube (116), the drainage member comprising: body (115) having an inner surface (114); a well (120) defined by the inner surface of the body, the well configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive (122); and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface and the tube.

Abstract: An ostomy collection and drainage system includes an ostomy pouch having an outer wall defining an internal collection area, an inlet opening formed in the outer wall and an outlet body connected to the outer wall having an outlet opening extending therethrough, the outlet body having one of a latch and a catch. The system further includes a closure configured for removable coupling to the outlet body and an adapter configured for removable coupling to the outlet body, the adapter having an adapter opening extending therethrough and the other of the latch and the catch. The adapter and the closure are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body such that in a first condition the adapter is coupled to the outlet body by way of engagement of the catch and the latch, and in a second condition the closure is coupled to the outlet body.

Abstract: A stoma template comprising a body portion having opposing inside and outside edges and opposing first and second sides. The inside edge can define an opening extending through the body portion between the first and second sides. The first side can have a plurality of flexible segments extending between the inside and outside edges. The plurality of flexible segments can be separated from one another by grooves and have a sticky surface along the first side of the body portion. At least a portion of a flexible segment can be peelable away from the opening to form a peeled portion. The peeled portion can be foldable over a respective unpeeled portion of the flexible segment and be adherable to the sticky surface. The inside edge of the body portion can be pulled back by the peeled portion and the opening can be expanded.

Abstract: A closure system for a drainable ostomy appliance, which appliance includes a body side wall and a non-body side wall sealed to one another to define a collection cavity and a neck portion terminating in a discharge outlet. The closure system includes a first portion on the body side wall having first and second closure members defining a gap therebetween and a second portion on the non-body side wall having third and fourth closure members. In an open state, the neck portion is unfolded. In a closed state, the first closure member is folded onto the third closure member at a loose fold and the first, second and third closure members are folded onto the fourth closure member with the first closure member proximal the fourth closure member at a tight fold to form a seal between the third closure member and the fourth closure member.

Abstract: Medical devices that are flushable in a standard toilet are disclosed. The medical devices are made at least in part of material that when introduced into water (of a toilet) disintegrate and/or fragment or are fragmentable before or after introduction into water such that they can be easily carried by the water through the disposal system. At least a portion of the device is intended for insertion into a patient or subject wherein the body-insertable portion retains its structural integrity while in use but is fragmentable once outside the body and exposed to a selected condition.

Abstract: Hydration solutions including a liquid and a volatile solute, assemblies containing hydration solutions and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A convex ostomy appliance may be configured to have a softness of about 32.6 N*mm to about 68.9 N*mm and a flexibility of about 105.2 N*mm to about 186.6 N*mm. The convex ostomy appliance may include a coupling flange, a floating flange film having one end secured to the coupling flange, a soft convex insert having a recess in which another end of the floating flange film is secured, an adhesive extending over the soft convex insert, and a stoma opening extending through at least the coupling flange, the floating flange film and the soft convex insert.

Abstract: An ostomy device includes a proximal side configured for attachment to a user, a distal side opposite to the proximal side, and a leakage detection sensor having electrically conductive circuitry supported on a support layer. The leakage detection sensor is configured to detect ostomy effluent by detecting a change in resistance in the electrically conductive circuitry. The ostomy device may be an ostomy appliance or an ostomy accessory.