Patent ID: 8679082
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An adhesive wafer for use in a collecting device adapted for collecting output from a body opening, the adhesive wafer including a through-going hole extending axially through the adhesive wafer for communication with the body opening and an adhesive proximal side for attachment of the adhesive wafer to the skin surrounding the body opening, the adhesive wafer comprising: a first backing layer and a second backing layer; an inner annual adhesive layer; an outer annular adhesive layer encircling the inner annular adhesive layer; the inner and the outer annular adhesive layers being disposed on said first and second backing layers, respectively; an attachment zone provided on a distal side of the adhesive wafer for attaching a collection bag; and a connection means for mechanically connecting the inner annular adhesive layer to the outer annular adhesive layer, said connection means including a first and a second connection area on the distal side of the respective inner and outer annular adhesive layers, at least one of the first and second connection areas being radially spaced away by a radial distance from radial edges of the respective inner and outer annular adhesive layer.