Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, pant diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin, wound dressing and the like, comprising a layer of continuous fibers, so-called tow, which have been bonded together in points, lines or spots in a bonding pattern (10), but otherwise are substantially unbonded to each other, and which layer comprises at least two zones (5a-e), as seen in the cross-sectional direction of the layer, which zones are different with respect to one or several properties such as basis weight, density, pore size, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity and/or other absorption properties and/or properties affecting skin condition. Said layer can either be used as a liquid acquisition layer (5) in the article underneath a topsheet (2), as a topsheet (12), or as a combined topsheet and liquid acquisition layer (22).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the directed drainage of fluids emerging in a localized manner and further an absorbent article (10) which comprises: a front region (12); a rear region (14); a center part (16) disposed between the front and rear regions; an upper, fluid-permeable layer (18) which faces the body when the absorbent article (10) is in use; a lower layer (20) which is impervious to fluid and is remote from the body when the absorbent article (10) is in use: a fluid-distribution layer (22) which is disposed between the fluid-permeable layer (18) and the layer (20) which is impervious to fluid, the fluid-distribution layer (22) extending from the front region (12) to the rear region (14) of the absorbent article (10); and a fluid-storage layer (24) disposed between the layer (20) which is impervious to fluid and the fluid-distribution layer (22).

Abstract: A modified polytetrafluoroethylene resin membrane material is provided for a variety of medical or other applications. The material may be used as a bandage, tissue barrier, article covering or coating. Layers of the membrane may be combined to form tubes useful alone or tubes which can be combined with other tubes or manipulated.

Abstract: An ostomy pouch coupling member includes a filter assembly having a filter housing with a bore. A filter element is insertable into the bore, and is ejectable from the bore into the ostomy pouch by pushing the filter element. The filter element may be made of superabsorbent material.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a flexible plastic container for the spatially separated storage and, optionally, selective sterilization of the ingredients of preparations for parenteral or enteral use. The container comprises three compartments being suited for taking up the ingredients, namely carbohydrates within compartment 3, lipids within compartment 4, and amino acids within compartment 5 as well as connections between the compartments which can be opened sterilely from the outside. The proportions by volume of the compartments are selected such that rapid mixing of all ingredients without time-consuming pressing and kneading operations by the hospital personnel is possible within compartment 5.

Abstract: A guard for isolating patient skin from a medical appliance is formed from a nonwoven fiber web member soft nonadhesive material having a medication dispersed throughout the member. A continuous adhesive layer is attached to a planar surface of the nonwoven fiber web member suitable for attachment to a medical device so as to place the nonwoven fiber web member between the medical appliance and patient skin. The medication within the nonwoven fiber web member releases medicated powder to alleviate skin abrasion and chafing associated with prolonged contact with the medical appliance.

Abstract: A wrapping construction of an absorbent article includes a sanitary napkin 2 as an absorbent article including a body 3, and a pair of left and right wing portions 4,4 disposed on opposing left and right sides of the body 3. The body 3 is provided on a skin non-contacting surface 32 side thereof with a body adhesive portion 37. Each of the wing portions 4,4 is provided on a skin non-contacting surface 32 side thereof with a wing adhesive portion 41. The construction further includes a wrapping material 5 for individually wrapping the sanitary napkin.

Abstract: The covering bag of the present invention comprises a front sheet, a right back sheet disposed from the upper right to the lower left and a left back sheet disposed in the opposite direction from the upper left to the lower right, both the back sheets being disposed to partially cover the back side of said front sheet, in order to form a bag, whereby the skin contact plate of an artificial anus outfit can be exposed outside from a nearly triangular opening formed at a portion above the intersection of the oblique fringes of the back sheets. The covering bag is provided with fasteners at the outer periphery of the opening thereof. A belt to be used with the covering bag is also provided with fasteners at the outer periphery of a through hole thereof for supporting the artificial anus outfit, the fasteners being disposed in correspondence with the above-mentioned fasteners provided on the covering bag.

Abstract: The invention provides a vessel for biological materials comprising a multilayer polymeric barrier material that has very low permeability to small molecules, such as water and oxygen, high flexibility and softness, and is resistant to tearing. The invention is particularly useful for forming vessels that receive biological fluids, such as ostomy bags and bags for storing blood, blood products, and IV solutions. The vessel comprises a flexible, multilayer, polymeric barrier material comprising (1) a first sandwich polymer layer, (2) at least one sandwiched, oriented liquid crystal polymer layer, and (3) a second sandwich polymer layer, the first and second sandwich layers disposed to sandwich the liquid crystal layer therebetween.

Abstract: An absorbent article having both outwardly extending and upwardly extending side cuffs is disclosed. The article has a perimeter defined at least in part by a pair of oppositely disposed ends and oppositely disposed sides that extend substantially between the ends. A pair of side flanges extends from a proximal portion adjacent an absorbent structure to a distal portion proximate one of the article sides. Each side flange has a base element, an outer zone disposed adjacent the perimeter and an inner zone disposed between the outer zone and the absorbent structure. There is an elastically extensible element having a width sufficient to span at least the inner zone and a portion of the outer zone, a thickness, and a length. Each elastically extensible element is laminated to the cover material to form a cuff laminate. Each cuff laminate is attached to the base element of the side flange in the outer zone, but each is unattached to the base layer in the inner zone.

Abstract: A vent for a latex ostomy bag. A flexible patch is mounted over a plurality of small perforations which are formed in a wall of the bag. The side and bottom edges of the patch are attached adhesively to the surface of the bag so as to form a pouch, with the upper edge of the pouch being free from attachment so as to form an external vent opening. A piece of cotton gauze or other form of porous pad is placed in the pouch, so that accumulated gas in the bag passes into the pouch through the perforations and is vented to the atmosphere via the porous pad. A liquid odor control agent may be applied to the porous pad, and the pad can be periodically removed and replaced without having to replace the entire ostomy bag.

Abstract: An absorbent article including a liquid-retentive absorptive layer formed on a liquid-impermeable, leak-preventive layer in a substantially elongated configuration, the absorbent layer including a liquid-permeable top sheet and a liquid-retentive absorbent member, and the absorbent article is provided longitudinally with left and right opposite side portions containing elastic members which extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the elastic members are covered with an elastic member-attached sheet provided on an inner surface side of the top sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a first waist region, an opposed second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first waist region and the second waist region. The absorbent article preferably comprises a liquid impervious backsheet material, an absorbent core and a directionally preferential waste passage member. The waste passage member has a body facing surface and an opposed garment facing surface, at least a portion of the body facing surface of the waste passage member including a soluble material capable of dissolving when contacted by bodily exudates so as to permit the bodily exudates to pass through the waste passage member in a direction generally away from the wearer's skin. At least a portion of the garment facing surface of the waste passage member includes a barrier material which resists penetration by the bodily exudates in a direction opposite from the first direction.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid pervious backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, and a waste management element disposed in at least a portion of the crotch region. The waste management element preferably includes a macro-particulate structure comprising a multiplicity of particulate having a nominal size of between about 1 mm and about 25.4 mm. The waste management element preferably has an Acceptance Under Pressure value of greater than about 0.50 grams of a viscous fluid bodily waste per square inch of the waste management element per milliJoule of energy input. The waste management element preferably also has a Storage Under Pressure value of at least about 0.70 grams of the viscous fluid bodily waste per square inch of the waste management element.

Abstract: There is a disposable multi-layered pad for personal hygiene and disease protection comprising a pair of overlaying envelope 1, 2 detachably joined over inner abutting surfaces 1A, 2A. One of the envelopes 2A has lateral dimensions to encase the four finger digits of the human hand and the other 1A of the envelopes is dimensioned to encase the thumb. On separation during use of the pad the envelopes can function in the manner of a glove to protect the user when grasping contaminated objects. The envelope material forming the outer layers 1B, 2B of the pad being sufficiently soft, pliant and absorbant to be suitable for wiping the rectum after a bowel movement and the envelope material forming the inner abutting layers 1A, 2A being sufficiently tough and impermeable to form a contamination and moisture barrier during grasping and wiping operations.

Abstract: A drainage system (10) for use with a Urostomy bag (100) is described. The drainage system includes a drainage tube (12) having a connector (18) at one end (12A) and a clamp (14) at the opposite discharge end (12B). An attachment clip (16) is mounted on the tube between the ends. The tube is connected by the connector to the bottom opening (100B) of the bag. When the bag is in position on a user (150), the clip attaches the discharge end of the tube to the user's clothing where the end is easily accessible.

Abstract: An urinary drainage unit including a fluid-tight bag of a material, a major portion of which is flexible. The bag includes a liquid inlet and a gas outlet, both situated at a top of the bag which includes a liquid outlet at its bottom. The unit also includes a normally closed flutter valve (also known as a duckbill valve) having opposing lips, the valve extending integrally downwardly from the liquid inlet and disposed internally to the bag within its flexible portion, the flutter valve including a longitudinally disposed wire, between its lips, in which potential liquid flow across the liquid inlet, caused by an excess of internal bag pressure over body generated inlet pressure, is minimized by a venting function of the wire.

Abstract: A disposable body fluids absorbent garment is provided with disposal securing means including a tape fastener used to secure the garment in its rolled up state for disposal. The tape fastener comprises an extendible intermediate tape section and a pair of inelastic and adhesive distal end tape sections extending from the intermediate tape section in a direction of its extension. A region of the tape fastener extending between the pair of distal end tape sections is partially bonded to an outer surface of a backsheet of the garment so that this region is not inseparable from the backsheet when the tape fastener is pulled in an extension direction thereof.

Abstract: A disposable diaper has a pair of first surface fastener members supported by a rear flap of a diaper body and a second surface fastener member supported by a front flap of the diaper body. The first and second surface fastener members have first and second engaging elements; the first and/or second engaging elements are made of water-soluble resin. After approximately 1/3 to 2/5 of the diaper body on the side of the rear flap is folded inwardly, the diaper body is wound into a roll toward the front flap, and then the water-soluble resin of the first and/or second engaging elements is dissolved with water. Then the first surface fastener members are pressed against the second surface fastener member to fasten the diaper body in roll as waste.

Abstract: A colostomy container that is worn by individuals who are in need of a means of passing feces and urine. The container isolates flatus from fecal matter and is capable of containing both excrement elements in separate chambers. Particularly, the stool is collected in a bottom chamber that is disposable, and a spring actuated ball check prohibits reverse flow of fecal matter back into the stoma. The flatus is collected in a top chamber where it is deodorized with a graphite filter and vented. The center of the container is insulated with foam to reduce noise resulting from waste products exiting the stoma and entering the container.