Patent ID: 7192420

Claim:
An adapter arrangement for use with a waste collection construction; the adapter arrangement comprising: (a) a flange having first and second opposite surfaces and defining a stoma-receiving aperture; (i) the first surface of the flange including a first flange adhesive layer disposed thereon; (A) the first flange adhesive layer on the first surface of the flange continuously surrounding the stoma-receiving aperture; (ii) the second surface of the flange including a second flange adhesive layer disposed thereon; (A) the second flange adhesive layer on the second surface of the flange continuously surrounding the stoma-recieving aperture; and (b) a tubular wail extending from the first surface of the flange; the tubular wall defining a wall stoma-receiving aperture in communication with the flange stoma-receiving aperture; the tubular wail having an inner, stoma-contacting surface and an opposite outer surface adapted to form a seal that inhibits material that is expelled through the stoma and into the pouch from passing between the stoma and the tubular wall to prevent material from leaking from the pouch and irritating the skin; (i) the inner, stoma-contacting surface including a stoma-contacting adhesive layer forming a continuous adhesive ring on the inner stoma-contacting surface of the tubular wall; (ii) the tubular wall having a length of at least 0.5 inch; and (iii) the first flange adhesive layer on the first surface of the flange continuously surrounds the outer surface of the tubular wall.