A disposable absorbent article for use with ostomy appliances and complementary to a guard system such as has been illustrated, that provides an additional level of security and comfort to an ostomate already utilizing a two-piece or one-piece ostomy appliance of the type which is secured to the bod
A disposable absorbent article for use with ostomy appliances and complementary to a guard system such as has been illustrated, that provides an additional level of security and comfort to an ostomate already utilizing a two-piece or one-piece ostomy appliance of the type which is secured to the body with a faceplate comprising an adhesive securement means such as a hydrocolloid adhesive member or a combination of hydrocolloid adhesive member and an integral or non-integral adhesive non-woven fabric or adhesive tape.
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1. An absorbent article for use with an ostomy appliance, comprising: a core structure having a front surface and a body facing surface and two layers of absorbent material, said core structure having: a first layer of absorbent material having a first thickness and a first aperture with a first dia
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An absorbent article for use with an ostomy appliance, comprising: a core structure having a front surface and a body facing surface and two layers of absorbent material, said core structure having: a first layer of absorbent material having a first thickness and a first aperture with a first diameter, said first layer of absorbent material having contour features including compression channels extending into said absorbent material and extending radially outwardly from said first aperture toward exterior edge of the absorbent article to draw fluid toward a central area of said absorbent article,a second layer of absorbent material with a second thickness and a second aperture having a second diameter, said second thickness being substantially greater than said first thickness and said second diameter of said second aperture being substantially greater than said first diameter,said first and second layers of absorbent materials having greater fluid permeability near said apertures and less fluid permeability away from said apertures, said greater thickness of said second layer of absorbent material at said second diameter creating a thicker absorbent barrier substantially near the perimeter defined by said second diameter to prevent leakage;a fluid permeable top sheet, having an outer border and a third thickness and a third aperture with said first diameter, placed on said body facing surface of said core structure;a fluid impermeable back sheet, having an outer border and a fourth thickness and a fourth aperture with said first diameter, placed on said front surface of said core structure, said outer border of said fluid permeable top sheet and said outer border of said fluid impermeable back sheet are secured together to enclose said two layers of absorbent material in said core structure between said fluid permeable top sheet and said fluid impermeable back sheet; andwherein said fluid permeable top sheet and said fluid impermeable back sheet both have a corresponding aperture located and adapted to surround an ostomy appliance flange. 2. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said core structure has a varied degree of thickness said core structure having less thickness near said ostomy appliance aperture and greater thickness beyond the periphery of said ostomy appliance faceplate such that more of said absorbent material is disposed on said periphery of said core structure than near said aperture. 3. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said third thickness and said fourth thickness are substantially the same as said first thickness, and said second thickness of said absorbent materials has a thickness greater than said first, third and fourth thicknesses. 4. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said core structure has a greater thickness in an area that extends beyond said periphery of said ostomy appliance faceplate said thickness extending beyond said ostomy appliance faceplate being situated for absorbing and blocking any liquid seepage that may emerge from said faceplate. 5. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the diameter of said absorbent article ranges from 3.5 inches to 10 inches. 6. A method of making an absorbent article for use with an ostomy appliance, comprising the steps of: providing a core structure having a front surface and a body facing surface, said core structure having two layers of absorbent material that include a first layer of absorbent material having a first thickness and a first aperture with a first diameter, said first layer of absorbent material having contour features with compression channels extending into said absorbent material and extending radially outwardly from aperture toward exterior edge of the absorbent article to draw fluid toward a central area of said absorbent article, and a second layer of absorbent material with a second thickness and a second aperture having a second diameter, said second thickness being substantially greater than said first thickness, and said second diameter being substantially greater than said first diameter, said greater thickness of said second layer of absorbent material at said second diameter creating a thicker absorbent barrier substantially near the perimeter defined by said second diameter to prevent leakage;placing a fluid permeable top sheet on said body facing surface of said core structure, said fluid permeable top sheet having an outer border and a third thickness and a third aperture with said first diameter, said third aperture located and adapted to surround an ostomy appliance flange;placing a fluid impermeable back sheet on said front surface of said core structure, said fluid impermeable back sheet having an outer border and a fourth thickness and a fourth aperture with said first diameter, said fourth aperture located and adapted to surround an ostomy appliance flange; andsecuring together said outer border of said fluid permeable top sheet and said outer border of said fluid impermeable back sheet to enclose said core structure between said fluid permeable top sheet and said fluid impermeable back sheet. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein core structure has a varied degree of thickness said core structure having less thickness near said ostomy appliance aperture and greater thickness beyond the periphery of said ostomy appliance faceplate such that more of said absorbent material is disposed on said periphery of said core structure than near said aperture. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein said third thickness and said fourth thickness are substantially the same as said first thickness, and said second thickness of said absorbent materials has a thickness greater than said first, third and fourth thicknesses. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein said core structure has a greater thickness in an area that extends beyond said periphery of said ostomy faceplate said thickness extending beyond said ostomy appliance faceplate being situated for absorbing and blocking any liquid seepage that may emerge from said faceplate. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein said absorbent materials have greater fluid permeability near said aperture and less fluid permeability away from said aperture. 11. The method of claim 6, wherein the maximum diameter of said absorbent article ranges from 3.5 inches to 10 inches. 12. An absorbent article for use with an ostomy appliance, comprising: a core structure made of a first and second layer of absorbent material, said core structure having a front surface and a body facing surface, said first layer of absorbent material having a first thickness and a centrally located first aperture with a first diameter, said first layer of absorbent material having contour features including compression channels extending into said fluid absorbent material and extending radially outwardly from said first aperture toward exterior edge of the absorbent article to draw fluid toward a central area of said absorbent article,said second layer of absorbent material having a second thickness and a second aperture with a second diameter, said second thickness being substantially greater than said first thickness and said second diameter being substantially greater than said first diameter, said greater thickness of said second layer of absorbent material at said second diameter creating a thick absorbent barrier substantially near the perimeter defined by said second diameter to prevent leakage;a fluid permeable top sheet, having an outer border, and a third thickness and a third aperture with said first diameter, placed on said body facing surface of said core structure;a fluid impermeable back sheet, having an outer border, and a fourth thickness and a fourth aperture with said first diameter placed on said front surface of said core structure, said outer border of said fluid permeable top sheet and said outer border of said fluid impermeable back sheet are secured together to enclose said two layers of absorbent material in said core structure between said fluid permeable top sheet and said fluid impermeable back sheet; andwherein said fluid permeable top sheet and said fluid impermeable back sheet both have a corresponding centrally located aperture adapted to surround an ostomy appliance flange. 13. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said core structure comprises various thicknesses said core structure having less thickness near said ostomy appliance aperture and greater thickness beyond said periphery of said ostomy appliance faceplate such that more of said fluid absorbent material is disposed on the periphery of said core structure than near said aperture. 14. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said core structure comprises two or more fluid absorbent materials secured to one another. 15. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said third thickness and said fourth thickness are substantially the same as said first thickness, and said second thickness of said absorbent materials has a thickness greater than said first, third and fourth thicknesses. 16. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said core structure has a greater thickness in an area that extends beyond said periphery of said ostomy appliance faceplate said thickness extending beyond said ostomy appliance faceplate being situated for absorbing and blocking any liquid seepage that may emerge from said faceplate. 17. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said absorbent materials in said core structure have greater fluid permeability near said aperture and less fluid permeability away from said aperture. 18. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein the maximum diameter of said absorbent article ranges from 3.5 inches to 10 inches. 19. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said absorbent article is adapted for use with an ostomy guard device as an absorbent article between said ostomy appliance and said ostomy guard device.
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