Abstract: An absorbent body for use in an absorbent article can have an improved body exudate distribution capability. The absorbent body can have an anterior region, a posterior region, and a crotch region located between the anterior region and the posterior region. An exudate capture zone can be located within the crotch region of the absorbent body. The exudate capture zone can have a primary compressed element which has a longitudinal direction length greater than a transverse direction width. The primary compressed element within the exudate capture zone can be encircled by a plurality of primary compressed points. Each of the encircled primary compressed element and the encircling primary compressed points can provide an initial pathway for body exudates to travel from the body facing surface of the absorbent body and into other regions of the absorbent body in both the longitudinal direction and transverse direction of the absorbent body.

Abstract: A drainage spigot guard may be configured to disinfect a spigot from a urinary catheter. The drainage spigot guard may include a shell with an interior cavity shaped to receive the spigot. The drainage spigot guard may further include a first disinfectant swab within the interior cavity. The first disinfectant swab may be positioned to disinfect at least part of the spigot in response to insertion of the spigot into the interior cavity. The shell may have an exterior shape configured to be received within a spigot retainer on a urinary catheter bag attached to the spigot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is ureteral stent. The ureteral stent includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion. The proximal end includes a retention feature having a coiled shape. The distal end is opposite the proximal end. The middle portion is between the proximal end and the distal end.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include conduits including at least one conduit porous material, fluid collection assemblies and systems including the same, and methods of using and forming the same. An example conduit includes at least one wall at least partially defining at least an inlet, and outlet downstream from the inlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. The conduit also includes at least one conduit porous material disposed in the passageway. The conduit porous material may at least partially occupy the passageway and may extend along at least a portion of a length of the conduit measured from the inlet to the outlet. The conduit may be configured for use in a fluid collection system for collecting one or more bodily fluids (e.g., urine, amniotic fluid, blood, etc.).

Abstract: An ostomy appliance (10) comprising a base plate (20) with a first coupling part (40), a collecting bag (30) with a second coupling part (50), the first coupling part (40) and the second coupling part (50) being configured for cooperating with each other so as to provide a coupling between the collecting bag and the base plate; the first coupling part (40) comprises a first coupling ring (41) comprising an axially extending first flange (42), the axially extending first flange (42) comprises an outer contact face (44) and a ring collar (45), the ring collar is positioned on the distal part of axially extending first flange (42), the distal surface of the ring collar (45) having a first diameter; the second coupling part (50) comprises a second coupling ring (51) comprising an axially extending lock flange (53), the axially extending lock flange (53) of the second coupling part (50) comprises an inner lock contact face (54) having a second diameter; the second coupling part (50) comprises a radially extending

Abstract: A combined instillation fluid delivery pump head and wound fluid collection canister apparatus for use with a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) unit includes a body defining a wound fluid collection canister configured to collect wound exudate and defining a pump head formed by a partially cylindrical recess in a wall of the body. The apparatus includes a flexible fluid instillation conduit extending along the pump head to be compressed by a pump rotor from the NPWT unit. The apparatus includes a first conduit fluidly coupled on one end of the first conduit to a negative pressure source on the NPWT unit. The apparatus includes a second conduit having one end of the second conduit communicating with the wound fluid collection canister. The apparatus includes a third conduit fluidly coupled to one end of the flexible fluid instillation conduit.

Abstract: A control unit for a urinary relief system is disclosed herein. The control unit includes a pressure regulator having a high pressure inlet and a reduced pressure outlet, the high pressure inlet having a first air pressure, and the reduced pressure outlet having a second air pressure, an ejector having an pressurized air input, an vacuum port, and an air output, the pressurized air input of the ejector coupled to the reduced pressure outlet of the pressure regulator and the vacuum port connected to a storage device, an ejector head housing the pressure regulator and the ejector, and a pressurized gas source coupled to the high pressure inlet of the pressure regulator, the pressurized gas source providing an air flow having the first air pressure.

Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection devices, and related systems and methods. In some embodiments, a fluid collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier and an elongated body that is at least partially fluid permeable. The fluid impermeable barrier has a distal end region and a proximal end region defining an aperture sized and dimensioned to have urine drawn therethrough by a vacuum source. The elongated body has a portion of the body that is free from being covered by the fluid impermeable barrier between the distal end region and the proximal end region and positioned on the fluid collection device to receive urine discharged from a urethra at least proximate to the portion of the body. The fluid collection device includes at least one of the fluid impermeable barrier being an injection molded fluid impermeable barrier or the body includes at least an extruded support.

Abstract: A diaper including a front section sheet having a urinary side absorbent material that is configured to be operable for mainly capturing urine matter. A back section sheet having a urinary side absorbent material that is configured to be operable for considerably capturing fecal matter. A proximate middle inner portion bridges the front section sheet and back section sheet. A divider element is configured to structurally separate or isolate urine matter from fecal matter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an accessory device of an ostomy system and related methods including a method, performed in an accessory device, for monitoring an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and an ostomy appliance comprising a base plate configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with at least the monitor device of the ostomy system, the method comprising obtaining monitor data from the monitor device, the monitor data being indicative of a condition of the ostomy system; determining, based on the monitor data, an operating state of the ostomy system in a first time period after a first event; in accordance with the operating state of the first time period being a first primary operating state, communicating a first primary indication via the interface; determining, based on the monitor data, an operating state of the ostomy system in a second time period after the first time period; and in accordance with

Abstract: Normal clothing adapted to provide access point(s) for the pass through of an ostomy bag/appliance in which the invention provides a barrier between the ostomy appliance and the skin. Method of determination of garment access point(s). The embodiment of the invention results in the garment positioned between the body and the ostomy appliance, promoting access to the stoma and the stoma appliance. The garment is worn over the shoulders and under the ostomy appliance Configured to attain maximum stretching in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include an ostomy bag attachment device including an implant mechanism including an outer solid tube. Embodiments may also include an inner mesh tube with a flared flange. Embodiments may also include an inner tissue flange and an outer tissue flange. Embodiments may also include a neodymium magnet ring located on an outer stoma interface. Embodiments may also include a protruding titanium ring on the outer stoma interface. Embodiments may also include a ferrous metal ring located around a bag opening of an ostomy bag. Embodiments may also include a circumferential ostomy flange centrally provided around a stoma.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an absorbent article, such as an infant diaper, training pant, feminine hygiene article, adult incontinence article or wound care dressing. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet. The topsheet comprises or consists of a fibrous nonwoven layer arranged on a wearer facing side of the topsheet. The fibrous nonwoven layer is coated over a coated area on the wearer facing side of the topsheet with a coating composition. The coating composition comprises a lubricant agent comprising an alkoxylated diester selected from the group consisting of fatty ester lubricants.

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes providing a leak detector having a body defining a viewing port, a sensor disposed within the viewing port, an inflow connection disposed on one side of the viewing port, and a vent disposed on an opposing side of the viewing port, wherein the inflow connection, the body and the vent define a lumen extending from the inflow connection through the viewing port and the vent, and coupling the leak detector to at least one of a chest tube and a chest tube drainage unit having a suction port.

Abstract: A combined pessary and menstrual cup useful for a human needing a pessary during menstruation is described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a menstrual receptacle applicator. The applicator includes a hollow cylindrical main body defining an open proximal end and an open distal end, the main body having an inner diameter of 16 millimeters (mm) to 30 mm at the proximal end and configured to house at least a portion of a menstrual receptacle. The menstrual receptacle applicator further comprises a push rod dimensioned to be inserted into and reciprocally moved within the main body. A kit is also provided, including one or more menstrual receptacles and a menstrual receptacle applicator. Further, a method of inserting a menstrual receptacle is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to one or more monitoring devices with human-readable identifiers. In an exemplary embodiment, an ostomy system comprises an ostomy appliance comprising a sensor assembly and at least two monitor devices. The at least two monitor devices comprise a first monitor device and a second monitor device. Each of the at least two monitor 5 devices is configured to collect data from the sensor assembly. Further, the first monitor device comprises a first human-readable identifier and the second monitor device comprises a second human-readable identifier that is different from the first human-readable identifier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are medical devices, systems, and methods for collecting urine output from a patient, generally including a urine receiving device and a collection container coupled with the urine receiving device. Collection devices described herein can automatically determine collected urine volume, and also automatically determine protein content, salt content and pH of the collected urine. Collection devices can automatically display different colors according to collected volumes of urine. Some devices can determine the volume of urine within a patient's bladder. Systems can include a bladder volume device and logic to facilitate communication with external entities. Some systems may also include a urine collection device. Urine receiving devices can include external catheters.

Abstract: An eye drop propulsion device and method for propelling a drop of fluid towards an eye, including a compression chamber connected to a container configured to retain fluid, a dispenser aperture connected to the compression chamber and configured to be selectively occluded or not occluded, and a compressor configured to alter pressure in the compression chamber such that when the compressor is activated when the dispenser aperture is occluded, air is forced to flow from the compression chamber into the container, and when the compressor is deactivated, a vacuum is created in the compression chamber causing a portion of fluid in the container to flow into the compression chamber, and when the compressor is activated when the dispenser aperture is not occluded, a drop of fluid is propelled towards the eye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stoma implant assembly comprising a base having an aperture adapted to engage an outlet. The base is adapted to engage a body of a subject and the outlet comprises a bore therethrough. The outlet comprises a distal end having a connecting portion adapted to releasably secure a second connecting portion. The present stoma plant assembly alleviates some of the disadvantages associated with presently available stoma plant assemblies.