US 11,737,906 B2
Adjustable convex ostomy device
James D. Jones, Bridgewater, NJ (US)
Assigned to ConvaTec Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by CONVATEC TECHNOLOGIES INC., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/784,528.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/802,631, filed on Feb. 7, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0253777 A1, Aug. 13, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 5/448 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61F 5/443 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/443 (2013.01) [A61F 5/448 (2013.01); A61F 2005/4483 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable ostomy wafer system comprising:
a. an ostomy wafer comprising an adjustable layer, with an effluent opening through which effluent flows, wherein the adjustable layer has a body-facing side and a non-body-facing side; and
b. an insert ring capable of providing or increasing convexity of the adjustable layer when the insert ring is pressed against the non-body-facing side of the adjustable layer, wherein the insert ring is capable of providing or increasing convexity of the adjustable layer when translated relative to the ostomy wafer without rotation relative to the ostomy wafer.