Introducing Esteem Body™
Introducing, our new one-piece soft convex ostomy system with Leak Defense™. A combination of our gold-standard adhesives with a comprehensive soft convexity range, designed to adapt to the body for a secure, longer-lasting seal.
Featuring Convatec's exclusive Leak Defense™
Range of soft convexity combinations are designed to get the right fit, right from the start.
- To achieve central or peripheral tension
- Created to adapt to the needs of unique body and stoma types
Gold standard adhesives secure the barrier, protecting the skin.
- Pioneers in hydrocolloids
- Created to stop skin irritation before it starts
- Created to help users get it right the first time, every time
Your patients deserve a pouch that makes them feel good.
Designed to adapt to different stomas and body types
Convexity allows ostomy skin barriers to:
- Fit a flush or retracted stoma to provide tension as close as possible to the stoma if protrusion of the stoma is needed
- Flatten peristomal skin folds using tension away form the stoma that may interfere with achieving a consistent, reliable seal
- Adapt to each persons unique body and stoma type
Understanding the 5 Characteristics of Convexity
5 Characteristics of Convexity1
Depth
The depth of the convex skin barrier Is defined as the measurement from the apex of the dome to the base.
Compressibility
Compressibility is the capacity of the convex dome to be displaced or flattened.
Flexibility
Flexibility is how easily the convex skin barrier can bend.
Tension Location
Tension location is the position in which the convex dome exerts downward and outward forces on the peristomal topography.
Slope
The slope is the angle from the base of the convex skin barrier to the apex of the dome.
McNichol L, Cobb T, Depaifve Y, Quigley M, Smitka K, Gray, M. Characteristics of Convex Skin Barriers and Clinical Application: Results of an International Consensus Panel. ) Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2021;48(6):524-532.
Adhesives created to stop skin irritation before it starts.
Choose between Durahesive® and Modified Stomahesive®
Liquid output? Try Durahesive®. It's designed for people whose output is mostly liquid. It swells up, or 'turtlenecks' to provide a secure seal and extended wear time.
Semi-formed or formed output? Try Modified Stomahesive®. Ideal for people whose output is semi-formed or formed. It adheres to both dry and moist skin and features a touch of mineral oil that makes the barrier more flexible and easier to remove.
Medically Tested
Independent Testing Laboratory: Comprehensive range for every body.
An independent laboratory conducted testing to evaluate key performance attributes of Esteem Body™ soft convex products as well as the other leading brands.
Findings:
The Esteem Body™ soft convex product line featuring 8 combinations of tension location and depth, offers the largest range of options to choose location and magnitude of tension versus other leading brands.
The Finite Element Analysis: The right fit right from the start.
The Finite Element Analysis simulations helped visualize how the 8 different convex geometries alter the location and magnitude of the tension and compression applied to the abdominal wall change around an ostomy.
What was measured:
How different depths and diameter of convexity produced skin tension and fat compression at different locations and magnitudes.
Why Esteem Body™?
The FEA showed how both location and magnitude of tension working together with all convexity characteristics are key contributors to achieving clinical stoma management goals. Following the independent labratory's findings, the Esteem Body™ soft convex one-piece product line offers the largest range of options to choose location and magnitude of tension versus other leading brands.
Watch our on-demand webinar:
'Understanding Convexity Characteristics: The Journey from Bench to Bedside.' Learn about novel research which will help clinicians translate convex characteristics to clinical practice and product selection. Watch on-demand >>
Modern pouch design
The pouch fabric is water-repellent.
Warm gray color selected to be visually discreet, even under white clothing.
Pouch fabric will hide the contents of the pouch, even when wet.
Modern 8-shaped pouch designed to minimize bulging and sag less as it fills.*
Find the right product for your patient
Esteem Body™ Convexity Selector
Finding an Esteem Body™ soft convex solution for your patients has never been easier. Learn more about selecting the right depth and tension width in our quick use product selector.
Try Esteem Body™ with Leak Defense™ today, a secure seal creating a healthy bond for every body.
Product Guide
*8-shape pouch only available on closed-end and drainable pouches.