摘要 |
598542 An adhesive member (10), for adhering to and for covering a portion of a user’s skin, in particular for use as part of an ostomy appliance for adhering the appliance to a user’s skin. The member has an adhesive surface on at least one side and an aperture (16) in a central region which may receive a user’s stoma. The member includes a plurality of generally elongate openings (12) formed therein, each of which extends inwardly from a periphery of the member. These openings aim to reduce the occurrence of creasing to result in improved adhesion and decreased likelihood of leakage. |