Hollister New Image Convex FlexWear Skin Barrier

Why choose Hollister Convex FlexWear Skin Barrier?

• Hollister New Image Convex FlexWear Skin Barrier with integrated beige floating flange
• Cut-to-fit and pre-sized skin barrier options
• Designed to be used with any New Image drainable, closed, or urostomy pouch with same flange size
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• Comes with tape border

Benefits of Hollister FlexWear Skin Barrier

• Synthetic skin barrier that provides excellent adhesion to the skin.
• Designed to be worn for more than one day.
• More resistant to breakdown because of the internal integrity from its cross-linked molecular structure.
• Good choice of skin barrier for colostomies and ileostomies where longer wear time is desired.

What to buy with Convex Skin Barriers

• Coloplast Brava Elastic Barrier Strips
• ConvaTec Stomahesive Protective Powder
• Genairex Securi-T Stoma Paste

How to apply FlexWear Skin Barrier?

• Remove release paper or film prior to application of the skin barrier.
• Minimize the amount of touching or contact with the barrier prior to application.
• Once applied to the skin, the barrier adhesion will improve with heat.
• Enhance the adherence of the skin barrier by using a hand or fingers to hold the skin barrier in contact with the skin for 30 to 60 seconds.
• The flexibilty of the barrier can be improved by warming prior to application. One way this can be accomplished is by holding the barrier in your hands prior to the removal of the release paper or film.
• Do not microwave skin barriers