Issues with Ostomy Wafer Durability and Quality

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AL77
Dec 19, 2024 3:16 pm

Hi, Yesterday when I burped my bag I was unable to snap it back in. The plastic part on the wafer where the bag connects to it started to come apart. I had to do a complete appliance change. Does this happen to anyone? Are all ostomy supplies the same quality? My ostomy nurse actually put that bag on for me the other day. I noticed that the product number for the wafer was different than the ones I use. Do you think what she had was not as good? 

xnine
Dec 19, 2024 3:35 pm

I use Hollister products and never had that problem.

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AlexT
Dec 19, 2024 3:48 pm

I'd say the top tier of ostomy supply companies are probably very close in quality. Not sure I'd trust ostomy supplies from Temu. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ Just because your nurse used a different bag doesn't mean it's worse, might have just been a random defective bag. You changed it, it's over now, move on about your day and enjoy.

Beachboy
Dec 19, 2024 4:14 pm

I've used Hollister 2 piece for 2 years.  Burp bag all the time.  Never had any issues.  Bag flange always snaps back in and maintains a seal.

I have a colostomy with output that's rarely liquid.  Resulting in less stringent sealing requirements for me.

Hugo
Dec 19, 2024 4:30 pm

I also use a Hollister 2 piece.  I have a colostomy and my output is liquid quite often.  Like Beachboy, I burp my bag all the time and havenโ€™t had any problem with the flange snapping back.  

 

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AL77
Dec 19, 2024 4:41 pm

Thanks everyone. Hopefully itโ€™s just a one off.

AlexT
Dec 19, 2024 8:17 pm

Shamrock, I knew Iโ€™d have to scroll thru those replies at some point today. ๐Ÿ˜

SusanT
Dec 19, 2024 10:07 pm
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Not once but twice in the same thread. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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