Common Issues
Common Issues
Bag Leakage
Bag Leakage is one of the concerns that patients with stomas have, alongside noise, odour and visibility of appliance. Adapting to life with a stoma depends largely on the health of the peristomal skin. Skin irritation is reduced if the stoma appliance is fitted well and leakages are not occuring on a regular basis. Many people living with a stoma frequently have leakage problems and do not seek clinical support from the specialist nurse.1 For more information on bag leakage, please speak to your stoma nurse or speak to our me+ support advisors.
Common Issues
Pancaking
Pancaking occurs when the stool accumulates at the top of the appliance around the stoma and does not fall down into the appliance. This is believed by many stoma care nurses to be due to a vacuum in the pouch. This subsequently results in the adherent seal of the appliance being compromised, resulting in leakage. Pancaking is recognised as troublesome within stoma care, leaving many people with stomas feeling exasperated in trying to deal with this difficult problem. Stoma care nurses offer strategies to help alleviate it, but when strategies fail and appliances continue to leak, or require changing owing to risk of leaking, individuals often feel helpless, demoralised and quality of life can be damaged.2
Common issues
Ballooning
Ballooning occurs when air from the digestive system is trapped in the ostomy bag causing it to inflate. This has been shown to negatively impact user quality of life due to discomfort/sleep problems. Please seek advice from your stoma nurse or speak to one of our me+ support advisors if you experience ballooning.3
Common Issues
Skin Health
Skin health is one of the most common challenges following stoma surgery, with over 30% of patients exhibiting peristomal skin complications within 90 days of surgery. The barrier adhesive is the foundation needed to maintain healthy skin. Convatec's range of hydrocolloid adhesive technologies are proven to perform and designed to protect the skin around the stoma.
Skin protection is the most important factor in Convatec’s adhesive and skin barrier technology. Our hydrocolloid adhesives are designed for use in high-moisture environments and have decades of proven product performance
Adhesive Coupling Technology™ Products
Esteem Synergy® InvisiClose® + drainable pouch with Lock-it Pocket™
The Esteem synergy® + system features an innovative Adhesive Coupling Technology™. Instead of plastic rings, a foam adhesive securely couples the pouch to the skin barrier's clear plastic “Landing Zone.". The result is a low profile, flexible, secure system, with the convenience of a one-piece and the versatility of a two-piece. Esteem synergy® skin barriers feature Stomahesive® or Durahesive® technologies and are designed to be gentle yet durable to protect sensitive peristomal skin. Pouch allows for draining at bottom. The Esteem synergy® + pouching system offers the latest technologies from ConvaTec, including: A state of the art filter with anti-clogging film layers – these prolong the life of the pouch, keep the pouch flat and virtually eliminate odour Soft and quiet materials – these resist water and dry quickly, the shape is streamlined for added comfort and discretion The security of the InvisiClose tail closure with Lock-it Pocket™ – this hides away the flapping tail to provide the security and comfort of a closed end pouch. The closure has fewer steps so is easier to use ConvaTec’s latest pouches and advanced adhesives offer you the security, comfort , and discretion you deserve.
View ProductEsteem synergy® Adhesive Coupling Technology™ Mouldable Convex Durahesive® Baseplates
The Esteem synergy® ostomy system features an innovative Adhesive Coupling Technology™. Instead of plastic rings, a patented foam adhesive allows the pouch to be securely attached to the skin barrier on a clear plastic “Landing Zone” baseplate. The result is a low profile, flexible, two-piece system. Convex is good for people with a recessed or flat stoma. Mouldable allows for improved skin protection over traditional barriers.
View ProductEsteem Synergy® + Closed-end Pouch
The Esteem synergy® + system features an innovative Adhesive Coupling Technology™. Instead of plastic rings, a foam adhesive securely couples the pouch to the baseplate's clear plastic “Landing Zone". The result is a low profile, flexible, secure system, with the convenience of a one piece and the versatility of a two-piece. Esteem synergy® baseplates feature Stomahesive® or Durahesive® technologies and are designed to be gentle yet durable to protect sensitive peristomal skin. The Esteem synergy® + pouching system offers the latest technologies from ConvaTec including: A state of the art filter with anti-clogging film layers – these prolong the life of the pouch, keep the pouch flat and virtually eliminate odour Soft and quiet materials – these resist water and dry quickly, the shape is streamlined for added comfort and discretion ConvaTec’s latest pouches and advanced adhesives offer you the security, comfort, and discretion you deserve.
View ProductEsteem synergy® Adhesive Coupling Technology™ Stomahesive® Baseplates
The Esteem synergy® system features an innovative Adhesive Coupling Technology™. Instead of plastic rings, a patented foam adhesive allows the pouch to be securely attached to the baseplate on a clear plastic “Landing Zone”. The result is a low profile, flexible, two-piece system, whilst giving you the convenience of a one-piece coupled with the versitility of a two-piece to suit your lifestyle needs. Stomahesive® baseplates are designed to be gentle on peristomal skin.
View ProductEsteem Synergy® InvisiClose® + drainable pouch with Lock-it Pocket™
The Esteem synergy® + system features an innovative Adhesive Coupling Technology™. Instead of plastic rings, a foam adhesive securely couples the pouch to the skin barrier's clear plastic “Landing Zone.". The result is a low profile, flexible, secure system, with the convenience of a one-piece and the versatility of a two-piece. Esteem synergy® skin barriers feature Stomahesive® or Durahesive® technologies and are designed to be gentle yet durable to protect sensitive peristomal skin. Pouch allows for draining at bottom. The Esteem synergy® + pouching system offers the latest technologies from ConvaTec, including: A state of the art filter with anti-clogging film layers – these prolong the life of the pouch, keep the pouch flat and virtually eliminate odour Soft and quiet materials – these resist water and dry quickly, the shape is streamlined for added comfort and discretion The security of the InvisiClose tail closure with Lock-it Pocket™ – this hides away the flapping tail to provide the security and comfort of a closed end pouch. The closure has fewer steps so is easier to use ConvaTec’s latest pouches and advanced adhesives offer you the security, comfort , and discretion you deserve.
View Product1 Redmond C, Cowin C, Parker T. The experience of faecal leakage among ileostomists. Br J Nurs. 2009 Sep 24-Oct 7;18(17):S12-7. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2009.18.Sup6.44170. PMID: 19797994.
2 Perrin A, Redmond C, Cowin C, Wiltshire N, Smith A, Lovelady N, Carlson G. Patients' experiences of pancaking while living with a colostomy: a survey. Br J Nurs. 2013 Sep 12-25;22(16):S6, S8-9. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.Sup16.S6. PMID: 24037334.
3 Nortoft E, Mthombeni F, Hakan-Bloch J. PMD50 COMPARING THE ABILITY OF TWO INNOVATIVE OSTOMY BAGS TO PREVENT BALLOONING IN A REAL-LIFE SETTING. Value in Health 2019 22 Supplement 3 (S678-). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2019.09.1462
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