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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.

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Esteem Body™ with Leak Defense infographic ;

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.

Esteem Body™ soft convex products are available in 2 depths and 4 tension widths to help you find the optimal convex option for your patient.
Screen shot from the Convexity video showing the title card ; This animated video provides an at-a-glance description of convex ostomy products, specifically the Convatec Esteem Body™ product line. Man wearing an Esteem Body™ ostomy pouch ;

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
Learn more about convexity

Understanding the 5 Characteristics of Convexity

Ostomy skin barriers are available in different shapes, for different body and stoma types. Understanding the 5 key characteristics of convexity can help clinicians to be able to select a convex skin barrier that may work best for their patient.

5 Characteristics of Convexity1

Depth

An animated GIF showing the measurement of convex skin barrier depth, from the apex of the dome to the base.

The depth of the convex skin barrier Is defined as the measurement from the apex of the dome to the base.

Compressibility

An animated GIF showing the compressibility of a convex dome, by compressing the center of the convex barrier.

Compressibility is the capacity of the convex dome to be displaced or flattened.

Flexibility

Animated GIF displaying flexible convex skin barrier bending when pressed at the top and bottom.

Flexibility is how easily the convex skin barrier can bend.

Tension Location

Animated GIF illustrating convexity tension on peristomal topography, exerted by the convex dome.

Tension location is the position in which the convex dome exerts downward and outward forces on the peristomal topography.

Slope

An animated GIF showing the slope of a convex skin barrier, from the base to the apex of the dome.

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.

Convatec revolutionized ostomy care with the development of hydrocolloids. Our gold-standard adhesives secure the barrier, protecting the skin. Our adhesives were created to help users get it right the first time, every time.
a close-up of a spoon ; This animated video provides an at-a-glance view of how Convatec hydrocolloids work. Close up of the Esteem Body™ Skin Barrier ;

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. 

More about our gold-standard adhesives

Medically Tested

Recent testing by an independent laboratory combined with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), has revealed that; location and magnitude of tension are key contributors to achieving stoma management goals, and Esteem Body™, has the largest range of options for choosing location and magnitude of tension compared to other leading brands.
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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 Comparative outputs graph ; The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Section Reference: Waller J, Gowans P, Lord S, et al. (January 11, 2024) Impact of Stoma Baseplate Convexity on Tension and Compression Around the Stoma Site: A Finite Element Analysis. Cureus 16(1): e52112. doi:10.7759/cureus.52112

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 >>

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Modern pouch design

Pouch options available for all types of ostomies without compromising a modern design that supports patient confidence.
Man with an ostomy showing his pouch

The pouch fabric is water-repellent.

Woman standing in her kitchen

Warm gray color selected to be visually discreet, even under white clothing.

Woman running on beach

Pouch fabric will hide the contents of the pouch, even when wet.

Woman wearing an ostomy Esteem Body™ pouch

Modern 8-shaped pouch designed to minimize bulging and sag less as it fills.*

Find the right product for your patient

Healthcare professional using computer ;

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.

Esteem Body™ Convexity Selector

Try Esteem Body™ with Leak Defense™ today, a secure seal creating a healthy bond for every body.

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Product Guide

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Drainable Pouch - Clear

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Drainable Pouch - Clear

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Urostomy Pouch - Clear

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Urostomy Pouch - Clear

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Closed-end Pouch - with window

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Closed-end Pouch - with window

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Drainable Pouch - with window

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Drainable Pouch - with window

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Urostomy Pouch - with window

Esteem Body™ Soft Convex One-Piece Urostomy Pouch - with window

*8-shape pouch only available on closed-end and drainable pouches.

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