Abstract: A method of monitoring pressure applied to adhere an ostomy appliance to skin is disclosed. The method includes providing an ostomy wafer having a backing layer, an adhesive layer attached to a proximal side of the backing layer, and a sensor configured to be placed on a distal side of the backing layer. The sensor has a proximal film attached to a distal film and a coating on at least one of the proximal film and the distal film. The method includes placing the adhesive layer onto skin and applying pressure to the sensor and observing visible feedback from the coating recording a location of the pressure applied to the sensor and the ostomy wafer.

Abstract: A method of monitoring pressure applied to adhere an ostomy appliance to skin is disclosed. The method includes providing an ostomy wafer having a backing layer, an adhesive layer attached to a proximal side of the backing layer, and a sensor configured to be placed on a distal side of the backing layer. The sensor has a proximal film attached to a distal film and a coating on at least one of the proximal film and the distal film. The method includes placing the adhesive layer onto skin and applying pressure to the sensor and observing visible feedback from the coating recording a location of the pressure applied to the sensor and the ostomy wafer.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance has an adhesive wafer with a backing layer and an adhesive layer attached to the backing layer. The adhesive wafer has sensing means capable of recording application of pressure to the adhesive wafer during application of the ostomy appliance to the skin.

Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter (1) is provided. The intermittent urinary catheter includes multiple drainage openings (5) providing for inflow or urine into the catheter. The drainage openings have a largest dimension below 1 mm. With this catheter, the bladder (10) wall is less exposed to large negative suction during catheterisation thus reducing the risk of influencing the bladder wall. Smaller drainage openings provide a reduced risk of influence to the urethra as well.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance has an adhesive wafer with a backing layer and an adhesive layer attached to the backing layer. The adhesive wafer has sensing means capable of recording application of pressure to the adhesive wafer during application of the ostomy appliance to the skin.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the pressure applied to an ostomy appliance during application to the skin, the ostomy appliance comprising an adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer facing away from the skin and an adhesive layer for attachment to the skin, the method comprising the steps of: providing sensing means capable of recording application of pressure to the wafer, applying the adhesive wafer to the skin surrounding the stoma by applying pressure to the sensing means and wafer and retrieving the recorded data from the sensing means.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the pressure applied to an ostomy appliance during application to the skin, the ostomy appliance comprising an adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer facing away from the skin and an adhesive layer for attachment to the skin, the method comprising the steps of: providing sensing means capable of recording application of pressure to the wafer, applying the adhesive wafer to the skin surrounding the stoma by applying pressure to the sensing means and wafer and retrieving the recorded data from the sensing means.