Abstract: A method of monitoring performance of an ostomy device includes monitoring moisture information with a monitor device attachable to a sensor and transferring the moisture information from the monitor device to an accessory device.

Abstract: An ostomy system includes a plurality of electrodes adapted to sense a leakage of stoma output relative to the base plate, with a first adhesive provided on a proximal side of the electrode assembly, a second adhesive provided on a distal side of the electrode assembly, a connection part with a plurality of terminals electrically coupled with the electrode assembly; and a monitor device with monitor device terminals. The coupling part mechanically and electrically connects the monitor device terminals to the connection part. When the electrode assembly is secured to the base plate and the first adhesive is secured to the skin of the user and the monitor device is coupled with the coupling part, the monitor device transmits a signal to an accessory device to alert the user to sensed leakage of the stoma output relative to the base plate.

Abstract: A base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance is disclosed, the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprising a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening with a center point; and a plurality of electrodes including a ground electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the ground electrode comprising a ground connection part, the first electrode comprising a first connection part, and the second electrode comprising a second connection part; wherein the ground electrode forms a ground for the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base plate (4) for an ostomy appliance (2), a monitor device (6) for connecting to the base plate, and an ostomy pouch (500) for the ostomy appliance. The base plate comprising: a top layer (208); a first adhesive layer (200); an electrode assembly (204) comprising a plurality of electrodes; and a monitor interface (207) configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. The base plate comprises a flexible element (440) being bendable and/or twistable between a first flexible element end and a second flexible element end, and wherein the monitor interface comprises a coupling part positioned at the first flexible element end.

Abstract: A wound dressing is disclosed. A wound dressing comprises a first adhesive layer, an electrode assembly, a monitor interface and a multiplexer. The first adhesive layer comprises a proximal surface configured for attachment of the wound dressing to a skin surface of a user. The electrode assembly comprises a plurality of electrodes including a first set of first electrodes. The monitor interface is configured to form a mechanical and electrical connection with a monitor device. The monitor interface comprises a coupling part and a plurality of terminals including a first terminal. The multiplexer comprises a number of N input pins and a number of M output pins. The N input pins include a first set of first input pins for connection to first electrodes of the first set of first electrodes, the first set of first pins including a first primary input pin and a first secondary input pin, and the M output pins include a first output pin.

Abstract: A sensing accessory for detecting leakage in an ostomy device includes a sensor region. The sensor region has a plurality of electrodes providing a plurality of sensors arranged around a stoma-receiving opening. Each of the plurality of electrodes is arranged at a different radial distance from the stoma-receiving opening. A connector is connected at a first end to the plurality of electrodes and extends to a second terminal end that is configured for electrical connection to an external monitor device.

Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy system includes a monitor interface having a plurality of terminals for electrical coupling of a monitor device to the base plate and a coupling part to attach the base plate to the monitor device.

Abstract: A monitor device and a base plate and an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and a base plate is disclosed. The base plate comprising: a top layer; an electrode assembly; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. An axial distance along an axial direction between a proximal facing edge of a coupling part and a contact surface on the distal side of the top layer is a first axial distance. The first axial distance being less than a second axial distance between a distal facing edge of the monitor device and a proximal facing side of the monitor device, such that upon connecting the base plate to the monitor device the proximal facing side of the monitor device contacts the contact surface to force a first connection parts to contact a first terminal element.

Abstract: An ostomy base plate includes an adhesive layer, a top layer, and a sensor assembly. The adhesive layer is adapted to adhere the ostomy base plate to skin of a user. The top layer is on a distal side of the ostomy base plate and has a top layer opening. The sensor assembly is disposed between the adhesive layer and the top layer and includes electrodes with electrical connection parts. The electrical connection parts of the electrodes extend through the top layer opening for electrical connection with a removable data monitor. The sensor assembly is adapted to monitor a state of condition of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system includes an ostomy appliance and a monitor. The ostomy appliance has a central opening and is attachable to an existing base plate of an ostomy device. The ostomy appliance includes an adhesive, an electrode assembly located distal to the adhesive, a top layer located distal to the electrode assembly, and a monitor interface disposed on the top layer and having terminal elements electrically communicating with the electrode assembly. During use, the electrode assembly senses leakage of stoma output in an area around the stoma opening formed in the base plate, and the monitor, when mechanically attached to the monitor interface of the ostomy appliance, electrically communicates with the electrode assembly through the terminal elements to allow the monitor to inform the user of the sensed leakage of stoma output in the area around the stoma opening.

Abstract: A method of monitoring performance of an ostomy device includes monitoring moisture information with a monitor device attachable to a sensor and transferring the moisture information from the monitor device to an accessory device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a monitor device and an associated monitor device of an ostomy system including an ostomy appliance having an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes including a first electrode pair, the method comprising: obtaining one or more parameters including obtaining a first parameter of a first terminal pair connected to the first electrode pair of the electrode assembly; determining if one or more operability criteria are satisfied based on the one or more parameters including determining if the first parameter satisfies first operability criteria indicative of operability of the first electrode pair of the electrode assembly.

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: The disclosed is an ostomy system configured to detect a leakage of output between abase plate and/or a sensor assembly part of the ostomy system and a surface of a subject and a method of detecting the leakage of output.

Abstract: A medical system includes an ostomy appliance, a monitor, and a docking station. The monitor has a processor for processing data and a memory adapted to store the data. The docking station is provided to charge the monitor and/or transfer data from the monitor.

Abstract: Data collection schemes for a wound dressing are disclosed. In an embodiment, a monitor device for a wound dressing system comprises a wound dressing. The wound dressing comprises an electrode assembly, which comprises a plurality of electrodes including a first set of first electrodes and a second set of second electrodes. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory and a first interface, which comprises a plurality of terminals including a first terminal and a second terminal, and a data collector coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal. The data collector comprises a data collection controller and is configured to: collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme; and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme, wherein the primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.

Abstract: A method and an accessory device for an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and an ostomy appliance, the ostomy appliance comprising a base plate is disclosed.

Abstract: An ostomy system and a monitor device is disclosed, the monitor device being for an ostomy system comprising an ostomy appliance with a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part having a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening with a center point, the monitor device comprising: a processor configured to: transmit a leakage monitor signal comprising monitor data indicative of presence of fluid in a sensing zone via the second interface.

Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system has a monitor device and a docking station. The monitor device is attachable to an electrode assembly to read leakage data relative to a base plate. The monitor device is dockable with a docking station to transfer the leakage data from the monitor device to the docking station.

Abstract: An ostomy base plate includes an adhesive layer, an electrode assembly, and a monitor interface. The adhesive layer is located on a proximal side of the ostomy base plate. The electrode assembly is disposed on a distal side of the adhesive layer and includes a plurality of electrodes having connection parts and sensing parts. The monitor interface is connected to the ostomy base plate, with the monitor interface including a coupling part adapted to mechanically connect a data monitor to the ostomy base plate and electrically connect the data monitor to the plurality of electrodes of the electrode assembly. A lock is provided on the monitor interface to hold the data monitor in mechanical connection to the monitor interface to ensure electrical connection between the data monitor and the plurality of electrodes of the electrode assembly.