Seeking Customizable Convex Wafers For Different Stoma Sizes

janice

May 04, 2010 5:39 pm

I think I'd like to try convexity wafers. I called convetec & they sent me samples but they only had the ones with a precut 1 in. opening. My stomas are 7/8" and 1/2".

Does anyone know of any companies that make convex wafers that you can cut to fit?

I've heard alot about coloplast but I can't seem to find a number for America.

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Rhian

May 04, 2010 6:01 pm

I live in the UK, and I have mine cut to size, I would suggest you ask your stoma nurse for advice, I use convex two piece, they're good, no leaks, which was why I changed to them as I was constantly leaking before, they can cause blistering around the stoma though, which can bleed when you take the base off, because they tend to grip more

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lottagelady

May 04, 2010 6:06 pm

I use a Hollister Moderma Flex with convexity which I cut myself ..... hope you find something to suit xxx

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Past Member

May 05, 2010 3:07 am

the part # for convex coloplast product is 12716....sorry but i have been unable to find my coloplst contact phone #
that is a 2 piece system ...i dont know which pouch type you prefer, i use the non-drainable,vented which is part#12355.

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Past Member

May 05, 2010 4:26 am

Coloplast US headquaters

phone no. 1-800-533-0464

email- ****

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janice

May 05, 2010 6:27 am

THANKS!

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wend

May 05, 2010 5:17 pm

Hi i use novalife, i have them cut for me and have cut them myself, so far no problems,,

thay also provide mini pouches for sunbathing!!,

0800 378 846, based in west sussex, uk, tho

good luck, x

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Past Member

May 08, 2010 11:36 pm

I got some samples of Coloplast convex to try because the flat disk ones were causing me a lot of skin irritiation. The convex have been a lot more comfortable for me; I won't be going back.

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ColoCant

May 17, 2010 6:38 pm

ConvaTec does have flanges you cut to size as I use one for my 1 1/8 stoma-wafer starts off at 1 3/4.......Don't know about your size. Call them, they have nurses at phone.....

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janice

May 20, 2010 7:06 am

My stomas are 7/8" and 1/2".

thanks, i'll give them a call

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gutenberg

May 20, 2010 2:55 pm

Hi there Janice, hoping this information will be of some help:
If you are using stoma rings and can get a really good fit around the stoma without any skin showing, there should be no problem with using the 1" flange cause if that barrier ring is fitting nice and snug nothing can get by it,
as for the 1/2" stoma, the same rules should apply,
Best of luck Janice, Ed

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