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; 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: We provide an ostomy collection device including: a housing defining a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, the housing including an inlet for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume; and a cover layer positioned over an external surface of the housing.

Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collection volume for holding waste, and a connector member (30) for connection to an ostomy appliance, having an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) fluidly connected to the collection volume, said connector member (30) being pivotably and/or rotatably supported relative to the housing (12).

Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, an inlet (30) for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume, an outlet (32) for emptying the contents of the collecting volume, and a lid portion (40) which is slidable between a first position, in which the outlet (32) is open and waste can be emptied from the collecting volume and a second position, in which the outlet (32) is closed/covered.

Abstract: A connector (100) for an ostomy collection device (10), the ostomy collection device (10) having a housing (12) defining a collection volume for receiving and storing waste and a port (30) having an opening (32) which provides a fluid flow path to the collection volume, the connector (100) including: an engagement mechanism for engaging the port (30) of the ostomy collection device (10) including an engaging member (102), and an actuator (104) for moving the engaging member (102), wherein the engagement mechanism has a first state, in which the engaging member (102) is positioned to engage the port (30), and a second state, in which the engaging member (102) is positioned to disengage the port (30), wherein movement of the actuator (104) is generally transverse to the movement of the engaging member (102).

Abstract: A ostomy collection system and an ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) formed of first and second parts, which together define a top (18), base (14) and wall (16) which enclose a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, the first part including the top (18) and having an inlet (30) for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume, and the second part of the housing being disconnectable from the first part of the housing.

Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, an inlet (30) for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume, an outlet (32) for emptying the contents of the collecting volume, and a lid portion (40) which is pivotable between a first position, in which the outlet (32) is open and waste can flow through the outlet (32) from the collecting volume, and a second position in which waste flow through the outlet (32) is impeded or substantially prevented.

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, 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; 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: A method of manufacturing an ostomy appliance including: a first wall and a second wall which are connected to each other at or near their peripheries to form a main body having an internal cavity for collecting waste, and an opening, and an outlet portion, formed from outlet layers and having an entrance, which is fluidly connected to the internal cavity, and an exit, which permits waste collected in the internal cavity to be emptied. The method can include attaching the outlet portion to the main body by: positioning the outlet portion, relative to the opening in the main body so that the entrance aligns with the opening, and positioning a soluble member such that the first wall and first outlet layer are positioned to one side of the soluble member and the second wall and second outlet layer positioned to an opposing side of the soluble member.

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: (With reference to FIG. 3) A valve for a urostomy appliance including: a body for connection to the urostomy appliance, an inlet and an outlet, connected by a flow path, and a blocking member supported by the body and moveable between a closed position, in which the blocking member blocks the inlet, such that liquid cannot flow through the flow path to the outlet, and an open position in which the inlet is open, such that liquid is permitted to flow through the flow path to the outlet, and wherein the inlet is shaped such that as the blocking member is moved from a position in which a flow path is initially opened towards a fully open position, the rate of change of a permitted flow rate through the valve increases with non-linear proportionality as the blocking member moves.

Abstract: A valve for a urostomy appliance (1) including: a body (12?) for connection to the urostomy appliance (1) formed from first and second separate body parts (12a), (12b?), which are connected or connectable to each other, an inlet (14?) and an outlet (16), connected by a flow path, the inlet (14) being provided by the first body part (12a), and a blocking member (18?) which is received in an opening provided by the second body part (12b), said blocking member (18?) being moveable between a closed position, in which the blocking member (18?) blocks the inlet (14), such that liquid cannot flow through the flow path to the outlet (16), and an open position in which the inlet (14?) is open, such that liquid is permitted to flow through the flow path to the outlet (16?).

Abstract: A valve for a urostomy appliance including: a body for connection to the urostomy appliance, an inlet and an outlet, connected by a flow path, and a blocking member supported by the body and generally linearly moveable between a closed position, in which the blocking member blocks the inlet, such that liquid cannot flow through the flow path to the outlet, and an open position in which the inlet is open, such that liquid is permitted to flow through the flow path to the outlet, and a cover member which is moveable between an open position, in which liquid is permitted to flow through the outlet, and a closed position, in which liquid is prevented or inhibited from flowing through the outlet, and wherein the cover member is biased towards its open position, and wherein the cover member includes a holding formation and the blocking member includes a corresponding formation, such that when the holding formation engages the corresponding formation the cover member is held in its closed position.

Abstract: (With reference to FIG. 3) A valve for a urostomy appliance including: a housing for connection to the urostomy appliance, the housing having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the housing includes a passage extending between the inlet and outlet, a body which is received in the passage and which is rotatable about an axis between an open position, in which liquid is permitted to flow to the outlet, and a closed position, in which liquid is substantially prevented from flowing to the outlet, and an engagement device for preventing or at least inhibiting the body from being removed from the passage during rotation of the body, the engagement device including a first formation provided on or by the body which extends at least partially around the body and engages with a second formation which is located outside an entrance to the passage.