Patent ID: 6206864
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ostomy appliance comprising a collection pouch having upper and lower ends and including front and rear walls joined together along their outer margins; one of said walls having a stoma-receiving opening located adjacent said upper end of said pouch; and an adhesive faceplate for securing said appliance to the peristomal skin surfaces of a wearer; said faceplate being generally triangular in outline with rounded corners and being oriented with one side edge and two corners thereof facing upwardly; said faceplate including an adhesive layer composed of a hydrocolloid-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive having pouchside and bodyside surfaces, a removable release sheet covering said bodyside surface, and a flexible backing layer affixed to said pouchside surface; said faceplate having a generally central opening therethrough aligned with said opening of said pouch and having said backing layer secured to said pouch about said pouch opening; said backing layer and said release sheet extending beyond said adhesive layer at one of said upwardly-facing corners of said faceplate to provide finger tabs for use in removing said release sheet from said bodyside surface and later in removing said faceplate from the peristomal skin surfaces of a wearer.