External incontinence device

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1991-08-20

1993-11-23

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive...

128761, 604329, 604351, 604349, 604353, A61F 544

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052639479

ABSTRACT:
An external incontinence device which reduces or eliminates maceration, skin irritation, microbial skin infiltration and infection, and urinary tract infection associated with conventional urinary catheters and incontinence devices is provided. The device comprises a housing having an outlet conduit, a plurality of leaves made of a thin, vapor permeable film connected to the housing, a vapor permeable adhesive on the interior surface of the leaves, a microbial-barrier layer provided on an inner surface of the housing and a barrier disc provided on the inner surface of the housing. The vapor-permeable leaves allow water vapor to evaporate from the underlying skin surface, thus eliminating maceration. In addition, a U-shaped release backing on each leaf allows the leaves to be applied to the skin surface in a wrinkle-free manner. The microbial-barrier layer comprises an antimicrobial agent to prevent microbial infiltration into the urethral meatus, thus reducing or eliminating the incidence of urinary tract infection. The barrier disc comprises various medically active substances and forms an occlusive adhesive seal with the para-meatal surface.

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