Abstract: An ostomy appliance (10) includes a pouch wall (12) defining at least a portion of a collection chamber (14) configured to collect and store effluent from a stoma, an inlet (16) formed in the pouch wall configured to be secured around the stoma, and a filter assembly (110) having a filter (114), a valve (116) and a bypass venting chamber (112) extending between the filter and the valve. The filter includes an active gas inlet section (124) configured to receive gas from the collection chamber, a bypass gas inlet section (126) configured to receive gas through the valve, and a filter outlet section (118) for exiting gas to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A converter for a laser-activated remote phosphor system includes a phosphor for at least partially converting excitation radiation from a radiation source of the laser-activated remote phosphor system, and a substrate on which the phosphor is fixed. The phosphor and the substrate are connected by way of bonding.