Coloplast has filed a patent for an ostomy base plate with a sensor assembly that monitors the condition of the adhesive layer. The base plate includes an adhesive layer, a top layer with an opening, and electrodes with electrical connection parts. The sensor assembly communicates information about the adhesive layer’s condition to a removable data monitor. GlobalData’s report on Coloplast gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Coloplast, ostomy monitoring system was a key innovation area identified from patents. Coloplast's grant share as of September 2023 was 56%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.