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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Ole Pedersen, Brøndby, DK;
Jørgen Forbjerg-larsen, Skaevinge, DK;
Claudio Giori, Riverwoods, IL (US);
Ole Pedersen, Brøndby, DK;
Jørgen Forbjerg-Larsen, Skaevinge, DK;
Claudio Giori, Riverwoods, IL (US);
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
An ostomy appliance having a face plate assembly and inner and outer pouches joined thereto, has its outer pouch provided with one or more peripherally-extending sealing seams that allow the walls of the outer pouch to be separated by peeling forces applied in directions transverse to such seam or seams. In preferred embodiments, the sealing seam, also peelably join the peripheral edges of the outer pouch to those of the inner pouch. A method of disposing of the pouch assembly of such an ostomy appliance is also disclosed.