US 11,925,574 B2
Fecal collection systems and methods
Kristin M. Sexton, Cary, IL (US); Catherine S. Boulos, Vernon Hills, IL (US); and Brian J. Ecklund, McHenry, IL (US)
Assigned to Sage Products, LLC, Cary, IL (US)
Filed by Sage Products LLC, Cary, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/239,115.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/014,684, filed on Apr. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0330485 A1, Oct. 28, 2021
Int. Cl. A61F 5/451 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/451 (2013.01) [A61F 5/4405 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of using a fecal collection system, comprising:
positioning a user interface assembly at an anus of a user, wherein the user interface assembly comprises a user interface and an applicator, wherein the user interface comprises an adhesive sheet;
removing a first release liner from a first half of the adhesive sheet and removing a second release liner from a second half of the adhesive sheet,
wherein the first release liner comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the first release liner covers the first half of the adhesive sheet, wherein the second portion of the first release liner has a first end that is coupled to the first portion of the first release liner at an inner portion of the user interface and a second end that is separate from the first portion of the first release liner at an outer portion of the user interface,
wherein the second release liner comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the second release liner covers the second half of the adhesive sheet, wherein the second portion of the second release liner has a first end that is coupled to the first portion of the second release liner at an inner portion of the user interface and a second end that is separate from the first portion of the second release liner at an outer portion of the user interface,
wherein removing the first release liner from the first half of the adhesive sheet comprises pulling the second end of the second portion of the first release liner outwardly away from the user to separate the first portion of the first release liner from the adhesive sheet, and
wherein removing the second release liner from the second half of the adhesive sheet comprises pulling the second end of the second portion of the second release liner outwardly away from the user to separate the first portion of the second release liner from the adhesive sheet;
coupling the user interface to skin of the user by using the applicator to press the user interface against the skin of the user, wherein coupling the user interface to skin of the user comprises coupling an adhesive sheet of the user interface to the skin of the user; and
after coupling the user interface to the skin of the user, removing the applicator from the user interface.