Patent ID: 6902551

Claim:
An ostomy appliance comprising: an adhesive barrier member having a hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter, and a barrier wafer to be attached to the wearer's abdomen, back, or chest; an outer receiving member having a hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter; a disposable inner bag having a hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter, said inner bag fitting within said outer receiving member; an inner bag coupling ring separate from said inner bag so as to be separately exchangeable; and a single base coupling ring attached to said barrier member and surrounding said barrier member hole, said single base coupling ring having a first coupling area on an inner surface thereof relative to said hole and a second coupling area on an outer surface thereof, said inner bag and inner bag coupling ring being releasably coupled to said barrier member at said first coupling area and said outer receiving member being releasably coupled to said barrier member at said second coupling area.