Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
604343000 | Including body support means | 54 |
20100191203 | System and equipment for persons with stoma - An ostomy appliance for a single ostomy pouch, alternative a couple able pouch, namely an ostomy appliance as a pressure ring; said a flat cylindrical pressure ring, with an outer circularly diameter, and an inner circularly diameter; said which inner circularly diameter in its size is made or chosen so it fit, and touch to the surface of the actually stoma, and where the pressure ring is hold and coupled floating to the system. | 07-29-2010 |
20110295221 | STOMA SUPPORT PLATE AND HARNESS - A stoma support plate and harness includes a support plate including a body, an aperture and a harness fastener; and a harness including at least one plate fastener and a closure. A method of supporting an ostomy skin barrier includes the steps of: providing a support plate including a body, an aperture and a harness fastener; placing the support plate over an ostomy skin barrier such that the ostomy skin bag opening and adaptor are accessible through the support plate aperture; and securing the support plate against the ostomy skin barrier with a harness including at least one plate fastener and a closure, wherein the harness wraps and closes around the body of user to apply pressure to the ostomy skin barrier to hold the ostomy skin barrier in place, such that an ostomy bag may be secured to the ostomy skin barrier through the aperture in the support plate. | 12-01-2011 |
20140276500 | MEDICAL DEVICE, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An ostomy armor includes a rigid base plate that covers a stoma of a patient and at least a portion of a waste collection bag attached to the stoma. The ostomy armor further includes a plate pad attached to the back surface of the rigid base plate. The ostomy armor also includes a belt that to hold the ostomy armor on the patient. | 09-18-2014 |
604344000 | Adhesive | 51 |
20090216208 | Ostomy Carrier Device - The invention relates to an ostomy carrier device comprising, a base plate for securing the carrier device to a user's skin around a stoma, the base plate having an opening for receiving the stoma; a circumferential flange adapted for connection with and removal of an ostomy collecting bag, the circumferential flange having an opening for receiving a stoma; at least one connecting ring arranged between the circumferential flange and the base plate; and at least one point on said connecting ring being radially displaceable from a neutral position, where no force is applied to the connecting ring, to a displaced position when force is applied to said at least one point, and that when said at least one point is in the displaced position said at least one point will move towards the neutral position when no force is applied to said connecting ring. This reduces the risk of unwanted leakage and/or inconvenience to the user. | 08-27-2009 |
20100016820 | TOW-COMPONENT SEALANT COMPRISING CROSS-LINKED POLYALKYLENE OXIDE - The present invention relates to a two-component sealant comprising a first part and a second part wherein | 01-21-2010 |
20100100064 | OSTOMY DEVICES WITH MUCOADHESIVES - The present invention provides a biocompatible adhesive for securely adhering ostomy appliances simultaneously to the body and the stoma. The ostomy appliance is comprised of an adhesive component and a body waste collector component, wherein the adhesive component includes a mucoadhesive component. The mucoadhesive component comprises a polymer with functional groups that provide adhesion to skin and stoma. | 04-22-2010 |
20100174256 | COUPLING DEVICE AND DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY FOR COLLECTING BODILY WASTE EXCRETED FROM A BODY DRAINAGE EXIT, AND METHOD OF USING THE COUPLING AND DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY - A coupling device for providing an adhesive body faceplate to connect the faceplate to a body waste receptacle. The body waste plate has an aperture adapted to register with a body drainage exit. The coupling device has a frame with a central aperture adapted to register with the body drainage exit, and a magnetic ring mounted in the central aperture. Either the frame or the faceplate are configured for detachable attachment of the coupling device to the faceplate. The coupling device is used for a drainage assembly, such as an ostomy pouch having magnetic attractable means, to provide for magnetic coupling of the ostomy pouch to the abdominal wall using an adhesive body faceplate equipped with the detachable coupling device. | 07-08-2010 |
20100191204 | MULTI-LAYERED ADHESIVE APPLIANCE - A body waste collecting device comprising an adhesive composite that fastens a collecting bag to the skin is disclosed. The adhesive composite is highly moisture resistant while still being water absorbing. The adhesive composite comprises at least three layers, a backing layer, a moisture absorbing layer and a thin layer of vapour permeable, low-absorbing adhesive layer. | 07-29-2010 |
20100198176 | ADHESIVE COMPONENT FOR OSTOMY DEVICES - A component for sealing a body opening and for use in combination with a body waste collecting device, said component comprises a soft adhesive composition wherein the soft adhesive composition comprises a liquid impermeable, moisture permeable adhesive composition. | 08-05-2010 |
20100204664 | BODY WASTE COLLECTING DEVICE - A body waste collecting device for attachment to the body comprising a collecting pouch comprising a first wall and a second wall, the pouch being attached to an adhesive wafer, wherein a central portion of the wafer constitutes a part of the first wall of the pouch, the wafer comprises a permeable backing layer, at least one layer of an absorbent adhesive layer wherein the wafer comprises a moisture impermeable layer at least in the central portion. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204665 | COLLECTING DEVICE FOR BODY FLUIDS - A body waste collecting device comprising a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body, said adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer and a first adhesive layer, said first adhesive layer comprising a liquid impermeable, moisture permeable adhesive composition wherein the adhesive wafer comprising an additional second adhesive for sealing around a body opening. | 08-12-2010 |
20100217215 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH MULTIPLE RELEASE LINERS - An ostomy appliance for attachment to the stoma body comprising a soft adhesive wafer ( | 08-26-2010 |
20110040270 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An ostomy appliance body side member or an ostomy appliance comprising an adhesive wafer having a first adhesive surface for securing the appliance to the user's skin, said wafer having a second surface being covered with a carrier sheet which wafer has a hole for receiving a stoma wherein a part of the adhesive wafer surrounding the stoma shows balanced plastic and elastic properties allowing an adaptation of the size of the hole of the ostomy appliance to a stoma by enlarging the hole for accommodating the stoma by rolling up the inner rim thereof forming a torus and wherein a part of the second surface of the wafer surrounding the hole shows surface properties compatible with the first adhesive surface of the adhesive wafer locking the torus to the second surface in its rolled position by the contact between the second surface and the first adhesive surface enables a simple, safe and reliable customisation of the hole of a body side member without the use of tools and at the same time provides means for reducing the risk of causing injury to or constriction of the stoma. | 02-17-2011 |
20110106033 | OSTOMY APPLIANCES WITH SULFONATED POLYMERS - This invention relates to an ostomy appliance comprising a body side component, a biocompatible pressure sensitive adhesive component for attaching the said bodyside component to the peristomal area and/or stoma, wherein the biocompatible pressure sensitive adhesive component includes at least one polymer with sulfonated functional group. | 05-05-2011 |
20110118684 | ADHESIVE OSTOMY COUPLING - An adhesive ostomy coupling comprises first and second coupling parts each having a respective orifice. The first coupling part includes an upstanding wall for entering the orifice of the second coupling part. The second coupling part includes an adhesive faceplate for adhering to the first coupling part outside the upstanding wall. The upstanding wall and the faceplate form an interference fit at a position corresponding to the inner periphery of the adhesive, to protect the adhesive from effluent attack. The upstanding wall has an undercut for interlocking with the adhesive faceplate of the second coupling part. The upstanding wall also acts as a guide to prevent mispositioning of the pouch when mounting the adhesive faceplate on the complementary flange. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125115 | BODY WASTE COLLECTING DEVICE COMPRISING A LAYERED ADHESIVE CONSTRUCTION - A body waste collecting device comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive construction for attaching a collecting pouch on human skin containing at least two layers of adhesive. The two layers differ in that the skin facing layer of adhesive is softer and more dissipative in nature than the non-skin facing layer of adhesive. | 05-26-2011 |
20110178483 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An ostomy coupling is disclosed comprising a floatable coupling part. The coupling part is supported with respect to an adhesive wafer by means of a flexible support collar that permits displacement of the coupling part in a floatable manner. The flexible collar comprises plastics film and has bistable shapes. The collar is configured to hold the coupling part stably in (i) an extended position spaced from the adhesive wafer, to facilitate an ostomate to manually brace the coupling part in order to relieve the attachment force when an ostomy appliance is press fitted to the coupling part, and (ii) in a retracted position close to the adhesive wafer. | 07-21-2011 |
20110213321 | OSTOMY POUCH APPLIANCE - A coupling assembly for fastening an adhesive wafer to an ostomy appliance device, the coupling assembly including a captive connection between the adhesive wafer and ostomy appliance that permits captive relative displacement between the entire adhesive wafer and the entrance aperture of the appliance, to facilitate access to the wafer from the non-body-contacting side. The coupling assembly further comprises a fixation coupling for fixing the adhesive wafer in the operative position. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213322 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH MOLDABLE ADHESIVE - A body fitment for an ostomy appliance comprises an adhesive wafer including a moldable region shapable by the user. A removable release liner covering an external adhesive surface of the wafer is configured to permit molding of the moldable region by manually manipulating the adhesive through the release liner, and/or with removable segments. In an alternative form, an interior release liner is removable through the entrance aperture of the wafer, by pulling on a grip portion that protrudes through the entrance aperture. In an alternative form, an ostomy pouch includes a finger pocket in a front pouch wall, for permitting insertion of a finger tip for molding the moldable region of an adhesive wafer that is secured around a stomal aperture in a rear pouch wall. | 09-01-2011 |
20110230850 | BODY WASTE COLLECTING DEVICE COMPRISING A LAYERED ADHESIVE CONSTRUCTION WITH A FILM LAYER - A body waste collecting device comprising a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body, said adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer, at least one intermediate layer of adhesive, a skin facing layer of adhesive and a film layer, said intermediate layer of adhesive and said skin facing layer of adhesive comprise liquid impermeable, moisture permeable soft adhesives and said film layer is positioned between said skin facing layer of adhesive and said intermediate layer of adhesive. | 09-22-2011 |
20110245789 | Ostomy appliance with a release liner having a predefined folding line - An ostomy appliance for attachment to the stoma body comprising an adhesive wafer and a collecting pouch attachable to an adhesive wafer, the wafer comprises a backing layer and a skin-facing adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive skin-facing surface of the wafer is provided with a release liner covering the skin-facing surface of the adhesive layer, the release liner comprising at least a first part and a second part, the first and the second part being interconnected along a predefined folding line and wherein both the first and the second part of the release liner is in contact with the adhesive. The construction facilitates stepwise application. | 10-06-2011 |
20120029450 | Ostomy Appliance and an Adhesive Wafer for Such Appliance - The present invention concerns adhesive wafer for an ostomy appliance, said adhesive wafer being adapted for directly or indirectly securing an ostomy pouch to a person's skin, wherein the wafer comprises a starter hole surrounded by a plurality of cutting guidelines for enabling the person to cut the hole into a desired aperture size, wherein the cutting guidelines substantially converge with the starter hole at an upper region of the hole. | 02-02-2012 |
20120041404 | ADHESIVE WAFER FOR USE IN A COLLECTING DEVICE - The current invention relates to radially divided adhesive wafers for applying to the skin of a human, and which increases the wear time of such adhesive wafers. More specifically, detailed embodiments relating to radially divided adhesive wafers for use in ostomy appliances are described. This is done by providing an adhesive wafer comprising a through-going hole for communication with a body opening and an adhesive proximal side for attachment of the wafer to the skin surrounding the body opening. The adhesive wafer comprises an inner annular adhesive layer, an outer annular adhesive layer encircling the inner annular adhesive layer, an attachment zone for attaching a collection bag, provided on the distal side of the adhesive wafer, and connection means for mechanically connecting the first annular adhesive layer to the second annular adhesive layer, wherein the connection means comprises a first and a second connection area on the distal side of the respective first and second annular adhesive layers, wherein at least one of the connection areas are arranged in a radial distance from the radial edges of the respective annular adhesive layer. By providing an adhesive wafer as described, it has been shown that the time before a leakage occurs may be increased. In many cases, the leakage is even prevented. This results in the user being able to wear the adhesive wafer for a longer period of time. | 02-16-2012 |
20120232506 | CONVEX BARRIER RING - A convex barrier ring, that includes a generally oval shaped body and tapered peripheral end portions, is provided. In use, the convex barrier ring is sealed against peristomal skin surfaces such that the tapered peripheral end portions are aligned with folds or creases in the skin surfaces to reduce leakage of stomal effluent. The convex barrier can also have an oval stoma-receiving aperture to provide an improved fit for oval or loop stomas. | 09-13-2012 |
20120259301 | Ostomy skin barrier application method and device - A method and applicator for adhesively affixing an ostomy adapter to the skin of a user. Under ordinary circumstances an ostomy adapter includes an adhesively treated skin barrier on its underside which is affixed by uneven manual pressure, leading to adhesive seals that can leak, are unsanitary and uncomfortable. An applicator formed as two concentric annular cylinders, with a smaller diameter inner cylinder moving linearly within the larger outer cylinder, is able to apply a uniform pressure simultaneously along the adhesive seal between a skin barrier and the skin itself. The inner cylinder engages a hole in the skin barrier and both cylinders create a uniform downward pressure. | 10-11-2012 |
20120302981 | Ostomy appliance comprising a wicking layer - An ostomy appliance includes a base plate having an inner radial boundary defining a stoma receiving opening and an outer radial boundary defining an outer edge of the base plate. The base plate has an adhesive layer with a first surface for attaching the base plate to skin surrounding the stoma and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first liquid impermeable layer having a first surface covering the second surface of the adhesive layer. A second surface opposite of the first liquid impermeable layer is provided with a wicking material abutting the inner radial boundary of the stoma receiving opening. The wicking material extends in a radial direction towards the outer edge of the base plate and away from the stoma receiving opening. | 11-29-2012 |
20120323193 | OSTOMY DEVICE - An ostomy device is provided including an ostomy pouch having an entrance opening, a body attachment wafer having a through-going opening and a coupling layer, which couples the pouch to the body attachment wafer and has a central opening therein. The body attachment wafer includes a plastic film, which is coated with a layer of skin friendly adhesive on the side thereof distal to the ostomy pouch. The coupling layer is affixed to the body attachment wafer along an attachment line extending around the central opening in the coupling layer, the attachment line being distanced from the central opening in the coupling layer. The region around the entrance opening of the pouch is affixed to the coupling layer in a landing zone located between the attachment line and the opening in the body attachment wafer. | 12-20-2012 |
20130035654 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED BELT TABS - A one-piece ostomy appliance adapted to be removably attached to a patient for receiving discharge from a stoma of the patient includes a pouch that defines a cavity. A first opening is defined by the pouch for receiving a stoma and communicating discharge from the stoma into the cavity. The ostomy appliance also includes a face plate having a first side secured to the pouch and a second opposing side that includes an adhesive for securing the pouch to a patient. A second opening is defined by the face plate and is generally aligned with the first opening. Further, the ostomy appliance includes one or more tabs for coupling a belt thereto, wherein the one or more tabs are coupled directly to the face plate. | 02-07-2013 |
20130090617 | OSTOMY DEVICE - A body attachment wafer for an ostomy device is provided, which body attachment wafer has a stoma opening, and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is covered by a release layer, having an opening which corresponds to the stoma opening. The release layer is divided along at least one dividing line from the stoma opening to the periphery of the body attachment wafer, and the release sheet includes a first grip tab extending from the release sheet in the area of the at least one dividing line. The first grip tab is arranged to overlap the release sheet on the other side of the dividing line. | 04-11-2013 |
20130096523 | MULTILAYER BACKING FILM FOR ADHESIVE SKIN BARRIER OF OSTOMY APPLIANCE - A one-piece ostomy appliance includes an adhesive skin barrier for attaching an ostomy pouch to a user to receive stomal effluent. The adhesive skin barrier is attached to the ostomy pouch via a multilayer backing film, which includes a layer formed of a material having good resistance to chemical ingredients of the adhesive, and a layer formed of a material having good heat sealability to the pouch. | 04-18-2013 |
20130138063 | ADHESIVE MEMBER - An adhesive member ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130138064 | CUSTOMIZABLE COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a kit comprising at least one base plate for adhesive attachment to the skin around at least one body opening. The kit further comprises at least one separate peripheral device for attachment to the base plate. The base plate comprises a backing layer, having a proximal side facing the user during use, where a skin friendly adhesive is disposed on said proximal side of the backing layer and wherein the base plate is an intact base plate thereby allowing a hole to be cut at a desired position before use. The separate peripheral device comprises a continuous adhesive ring for permanent adhesive attachment between the continuous adhesive ring of the peripheral device and the distal side of the backing layer of the base plate. This allows the user to provide a custom fit for irregular body openings. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138065 | Ostomy Appliance - The present invention discloses an ostomy device comprising an adhesive wafer, wherein said adhesive wafer comprises means for preventing deformation and tearing when the adhesive wafer is removed from the skin. In particular, the present invention relates to adhesive wafers formed of soft adhesives. | 05-30-2013 |
20130144236 | OSTOMY BAG WITH A COMPACTED SHEATH - There is provided a disposable ostomy bag assembly ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130231620 | LEAK SENSOR - A dressing is provided for application to an object that is, at least partly, electrically conductive. The dressing includes an adhesive for attaching the dressing to the object, and at least two electrodes. The electrodes are adapted to be arranged at a distance from the partly electrically conductive object so that a first capacitor is formed between a first electrode and the partly electrically conductive object, and a second capacitor is formed between a second electrode and the partly electrically conductive object. | 09-05-2013 |
20140005619 | Activity Ostomy Bag | 01-02-2014 |
20140039430 | OSTOMY POUCH - The present disclosure concerns an ostomy pouch comprising a first proximal pouch wall and a second distal pouch wall joined together along their outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material, an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch, and a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall, wherein the comfort layer comprises two cover panels covering each side of the pouch and sealed along the periphery wherein said two cover panels abut or overlap each other without being attached to one another along a longitudinal centre line of the pouch. | 02-06-2014 |
20140128825 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An ostomy appliance for attachment to a stoma, comprising an adhesive wafer ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140128826 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - An ostomy appliance comprising an adhesive wafer ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140148770 | PARACHUTE OSTOMY POUCH - An ostomy appliance is sufficiently small to provide the user with a desired level of discretion, and can also provide an expanded collection capacity to accommodate sudden outflows of stomal discharge. | 05-29-2014 |
20140163497 | POUCH FOR COLLECTING LIQUID EXCRETIONS - The present invention concerns a pouch for collecting liquid excretions for collecting human waste, said pouch comprising a first and second wall sealed together along their periphery defining an inlet top portion and a bottom portion defining a collection chamber, an inlet opening provided in the top portion of the first wall, and an anti-reflux film provided in the top portion between said first and second walls, wherein the anti-reflux film is sealed along its lower periphery to the first wall by an anti-reflux seal across the first wall, and wherein a plurality of spot welds are provided above the anti-reflux seal and wherein a plurality of slits are provided in the anti-reflux film between the anti-reflux seal and the spot welds. | 06-12-2014 |
20140194844 | Ostomy Base Plate Having Discreet Pulling Tab - An ostomy base plate includes an adhesive for attaching the ostomy base plate to a surface of skin, an inner edge defining a hole sized for receiving a stoma, and a backing layer. The adhesive is disposed on a proximal side of the backing layer. The ostomy base plate has a pulling tab attached at an outer edge of the ostomy base plate. The pulling tab forms an angle with the backing layer of less than 90° when no force is applied to the pulling tab. | 07-10-2014 |
20140213995 | Urostomy Drainage Appliance - A urostomy drainage appliance is an apparatus that improves upon existing urostomy bag systems. The urostomy drainage appliance accomplishes this through the user of a convex drainage appliance that directs the flow of excreted urine through a set of a drainage stems. The drainage stems divert urine from the convex drainage appliance through an attached drainage hose into a remotely positioned collection bag. The urostomy drainage appliance utilizes particularly positioned drainage stems to allow a user to sleep on their side without restricting urine from flowing into the collection bag. The convex drainage appliance is particularly formed permitting facilitated concealment while worn in public. The urostomy drainage appliance can be flushed using the drainage stems reducing bacterial growth and reducing the frequency the individual replaces the urostomy appliance. | 07-31-2014 |
20140249494 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR OSTOMY BAGS - An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means. | 09-04-2014 |
20140276501 | Three-Dimensional Adhesive Patch - An adhesive patch and its methods of application are provided. The adhesive patch comprises a curved base extending between an apex of the patch and a bottom of the patch, wherein the apex is located at a first end on a perimeter edge of the patch, the bottom is located at a second end on the perimeter edge, and the second end is opposite the first end. The patch further comprises a first side of the patch that extends from the curved base to the perimeter edge. The patch further comprises a hole in the curved base, wherein the curved base and the first side are configured to attach and conform to a three-dimensional region of a wearer's body, and wherein the hole is configured to align with an opening in the wearer's body to receive and facilitate the passage of liquids, solids, or gases from the wearer's body. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296807 | HUMAN WASTE COLLECTION BAG - A human waste collection bag comprising a front wall facing away from the skin and a rear wall facing towards the skin, the walls being made from flexible material, the bag having an inlet opening for receiving human waste, wherein at least the front wall has a gray or grayish color that provides low contrast to the wearer's skin. | 10-02-2014 |
20140316360 | CONVEX SUPPORTING DEVICE - A base plate comprising an adhesive wafer and a convex supporting device. An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate with an adhesive wafer and a convex supporting device. | 10-23-2014 |
20150018790 | OSTOMY WAFER - An ostomy wafer ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150088082 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WAFER WITH LINER SYSTEM - A wafer adapted for use with an ostomy appliance includes a backing layer, an adhesive layer applied to the backing layer and providing an adhesive surface, and a liner system disposed over an entirety of the adhesive surface. The adhesive surface includes a mid-section. The liner system includes a first side liner placed on a first lateral side of the mid-section of the adhesive surface, a second side liner placed on a second lateral side of the mid-section of the adhesive surface, and a third middle liner having folded edge portions and covering the mid-section of the adhesive surface. | 03-26-2015 |
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20150359656 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE - A one-piece or two-piece ostomy appliance comprising a base plate ( | 12-17-2015 |
20160074206 | Ostomy appliance removable washable reusable non-adhesive sealing member - An ostomy appliance consisting of an adhesive wafer ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160143768 | Body waste collecting device comprising a layered adhesive construction with a film layer - A device for collection waste from a body includes a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer connected to the collecting pouch for attaching the collecting pouch to the body. The adhesive wafer includes at least one intermediate layer of adhesive, a skin facing layer of adhesive, a first film layer, and a second film layer. The first film layer is formed of backing layer material, and is positioned between the skin facing layer of adhesive and the intermediate layer of adhesive. The second film layer is formed of backing layer material. The second film layer is positioned adjacent to the intermediate layer of adhesive on an opposite side of the intermediate layer of adhesive from the first film layer. The first film layer is configured to reduce a peel force of the adhesive wafer. | 05-26-2016 |
20160158057 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WAFER HAVING AN ABSORBENT LAYER LOCATED BETWEEN A FIRST ADHESIVE AND A SECOND ADHESIVE - An ostomy appliance wafer is provided with a stoma-receiving hole formed through the wafer. The wafer includes a backing layer, and an absorbent layer located between a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The first adhesive is disposed over the backing layer to define a peripheral edge area, a central area surrounding the hole, and an intermediate area of the wafer that is located between the peripheral edge area and the central area. The absorbent layer is disposed on the first adhesive either in A) the central area of the wafer, B) the intermediate area of the wafer, or C) the central area and the intermediate area of the wafer. The second adhesive is disposed over both a portion of an outer edge area of the absorbent layer and a portion of the first adhesive peripheral to the outer edge area of the absorbent layer. | 06-09-2016 |