COPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PROTECTIVE BARRIER FILM FOR THE SKIN

摘要

COPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FORPROVIDING A PROTECTIVE BARRIER FILM FOR THE SKINABSTRACTA copolymer based film former composition anddelivery system is disclosed for establishing a breathable,compliant, water insoluble barrier film for protection ofthe skin from exposure to, and irritation by, urine orfecal waste. The film formed establishes a protectivebarrier film that aids in maintaining a normal skinenvironment such as at the site of an interface betweenthe skin and the adhesive of an ostomy appliance. In apreferred embodiment the copolymer comprises a plasticizedsolution of 50/50 n-butyl/iso-butyl methacrylate. Thefilm former is applied to the skin by delivery meansadapted to essentially preclude cross-contamination, assurethat the film intimately conforms to the skin, and in apreferred delivery system enables the essentially simultaneousremoval of a previously deposited film with stomal contaminantthereon while establishing a new film formed of the copolymercomposition.