Patent ID: 6332879
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ostomy appliance comprising a body side member (1) comprising an adhesive wafer or pad (2) for securing the appliance to a user's skin, said wafer or pad having a first hole for receiving a stoma, and optionally a separately exchangeable receiving member or bag (4) secured to the body side member for receiving secretions from the ostomy, the ostomy appliance further comprising a sealing member (5) disposed in the first hole of the wafer or pad surrounding the stoma, said sealing member having a second hole (3) for accommodating the stoma and said sealing member having balanced plastic and elastic properties allowing an adaptation of the second hole to the stoma by a temporary enlarging of the second hole by everting or rolling an inner rim of the second hole for accommodating the stoma.