I need some help here does anyone know if there is a tool for cutting a hole in wafers.
Thanks for your reply Mike
Thanks for your reply Mike
Mike
Apr 17, 2009 8:02 pm
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Apr 17, 2009 10:50 pm
i think there possibly is such a tool... however i use a standard 1 inch gasket punch, rubber mallett and a 3x5 piece of 3/8 inch plywood. one quick wack and i`m finished. most parts stores will have or can get the punch. lacking that one can be made from a 12 point socket of correct size , carefully grind it to a sharp edge, cooling it frequently in a cup of water. stick a 4in extension bar in it for a handle. i made my first cutter this way as the stoma was originally larger than largest punch i had.
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Apr 17, 2009 11:07 pm
Yes, there is. It's made by a company called Nu-Hope Laboratories and it's called Stoma Hole Cutter. I got mine from Byram Healthcare.
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bamatex
Apr 26, 2009 5:42 pm
Why not just use a moldable wafer. I use ones made by ConvaTec, called SUR-FIT Natura Durahesive Moldable Skin Barrier with flange. You simply use your two thumbs & spreard the center material to fit your stoma. Once applied the center material will shrink back in slightly to give you a near perfect fit, even with odd shaped stomas. No more cutting.
kthrash70
May 04, 2009 4:29 am
I used to carry around a bottle cap. make sure to spin the cap while cutting otherwise you will get a jagged cut in the shape of the cap. That was the perfect size and it was handy. I had a urostomy for 18 years. Better than carrying around a rubber mallett and a piece of plywood... Let me know how it works out.
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May 04, 2009 11:40 am
[quote="kthrash70] Better than carrying around a rubber mallett and a piece of plywood... Let me know how it works out.[/quote]
lol, well actually i keep my cutter and other required items in a locked metal storeage box under the bathroom vanity.
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lol, well actually i keep my cutter and other required items in a locked metal storeage box under the bathroom vanity.
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KBear
May 18, 2009 4:34 pm
I also would like to agree with the comment on the Modable appliance from Convatec. Called the Natura Modable. It comes with convexity or flat, two piece only.
It is a great product. It is not recommended for Ileostomy or Urostomy.
I also suggest getting your stoma measured adn then start getting your pouches pre-cut. All venders offer this service. You just have to go call them up, talk to a rep and they will assist you.
Hope this helps.
Kbear
It is a great product. It is not recommended for Ileostomy or Urostomy.
I also suggest getting your stoma measured adn then start getting your pouches pre-cut. All venders offer this service. You just have to go call them up, talk to a rep and they will assist you.
Hope this helps.
Kbear
Whoa
May 19, 2009 6:18 am
Hi KBear and all:
I'd like to clarify on the Convatec moldable wafers:
they come in both Stomahesive and Durahesive for the Sur Fit; and the Convex-it wafers are made of Durahesive also. The convexity is pretty rigid and a bit deeper on the Convex-it wafers compared to Hollister and Coloplast; this may or may not be a good thing depending on what a particular stoma needs.
Durahesive is specifically recommended for more liquid output than the Stomahesive. In my experience it is also a bit more tacky for most peoples skin compared to Stomahesive and some other brands. Again, this may or may not be a good thing, depending on the individuals skin and needs.. the moldable convex wafers are softer and less rigid.
No product promotion intended. I am so glad there is healthy competition with companies and something that will match up to individual skin and stoma needs.
I'd like to clarify on the Convatec moldable wafers:
they come in both Stomahesive and Durahesive for the Sur Fit; and the Convex-it wafers are made of Durahesive also. The convexity is pretty rigid and a bit deeper on the Convex-it wafers compared to Hollister and Coloplast; this may or may not be a good thing depending on what a particular stoma needs.
Durahesive is specifically recommended for more liquid output than the Stomahesive. In my experience it is also a bit more tacky for most peoples skin compared to Stomahesive and some other brands. Again, this may or may not be a good thing, depending on the individuals skin and needs.. the moldable convex wafers are softer and less rigid.
No product promotion intended. I am so glad there is healthy competition with companies and something that will match up to individual skin and stoma needs.