Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user; an aperture located in either of the first and/or second walls for permitting waste gases to exit the appliance; and a multi-layer filter positioned adjacent and covering the aperture on an exterior surface of the respective first and/or second wall. A layer of the filter is hydrophobic and the hydrophobic layer is positioned directly adjacent the respective first and/or second wall. The hydrophobic layer has a first side and a second side, where the first side is connected directly to the respective first and/or second wall, and the connection holds the multi-layer filter relative to the wall.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user; an aperture located in either of the first and/or second walls for permitting waste gases to exit the appliance; and a multi-layer filter positioned adjacent and covering the aperture on an exterior surface of the respective first and/or second wall. A layer of the filter is hydrophobic and the hydrophobic layer is positioned directly adjacent the respective first and/or second wall. The hydrophobic layer has a first side and a second side where the first side is connected directly to the respective first and/or second wall, where the connection holds the multi-layer filter relative to the wall.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user; an aperture located in either of the first and/or second walls for permitting waste gases to exit the appliance; and a multi-layer filter positioned adjacent and covering the aperture on an exterior surface of the respective first and/or second wall. A layer of the filter is hydrophobic and the hydrophobic layer is positioned directly adjacent the respective first and/or second wall. The hydrophobic layer has a first side and a second side where the first side is connected directly to the respective first and/or second wall, and the connection holds the multi-layer filter relative to the wall.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user; an aperture located in either of the first and/or second walls for permitting waste gases to exit the appliance; a multi-layer filter positioned adjacent and covering the aperture on an exterior surface of the respective first and/or second wall, wherein a layer of the filter is hydrophobic and wherein said hydrophobic layer is positioned directly adjacent the respective first and/or second wall, wherein the hydrophobic layer has a first side and a second side and wherein the first side is connected directly to the respective first and/or second wall, said connection holding the multi-layer filter relative to the wall.

Abstract: An ostomy Appliance (10) including first and second walls (12, 14) connected to each other at or near their peripheries, a stoma-receiving opening (16), a collecting cavity (18) defined between the first and second walls wherein the stoma-receiving opening is fluidly connected to the collecting cavity, a connection member (20) connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance directly or indirectly to a user, a gas vent (8) for venting gas from the collecting cavity to atmosphere, a filter (9) positioned over the gas vent, said filter defining a first discrete area, a third wall (30), wherein the second wall includes a first surface (34) and the third wall includes a second surface (56), wherein the first and second surfaces face each other and are connected at a connection (60), and wherein the connection defines a second discrete area.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries; a stoma-receiving opening for receipt of a stoma; a collecting cavity defined between the first and second walls wherein the stoma-receiving opening is fluidly connected to the collecting cavity; a connection member connected to the first and/or second wall for attaching the appliance to a user or for attaching the appliance to a flange for attaching the appliance to a user; an outlet which extends away from the stoma-receiving opening, the outlet including an outlet wall and terminating in an opening; and a user graspable member for assisting in moving the outlet opening from a first, closed, condition to a second, open, condition; wherein the user graspable member includes a graspable portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion being positioned closer to the stoma-receiving opening than the graspable portion; wherein the attachment portion is attached to the outlet wall.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance including: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user; a waste collecting chamber defined by the first and second walls for receiving waste and/or gas from the stoma-receiving opening; a further chamber defined by at least third and fourth walls which are connected to each other; a gas opening provided in either or both of the third or fourth walls for permitting waste gases to pass therethrough from the waste collecting chamber; a gas vent for permitting gases in the further chamber to escape to atmosphere; and wherein movement of the first and second walls away from each other, from waste or gases entering the waste collecting chamber, increases or at least maintains the volume of the further chamber.

Abstract: A drainable ostomy appliance including: first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening; a collecting cavity defined between the first and second walls; a connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user or for attaching the appliance to a flange for attaching the appliance to a user; an outlet which extends away from the stoma-receiving opening, the outlet terminating at an opening; and a first stiffening member positioned immediately adjacent the opening on a wall of the outlet facing the user, in use, the first stiffening member extending across the outlet; and a second stiffening member positioned next to the first stiffening member, further away from the outlet than the first stiffening member and on the same wall as the first stiffening member, the second stiffening member also extending across the outlet.