3D-Printed Ostomy Flange Stabilizer. Issue 2 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cosman, Ilan E.; Guillou, Daniel T.; Cosman, Bard C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of WOCN. Volume 48:Issue 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: backplate -- ostomy appliance -- ostomy pouch -- colostomy -- flange -- ileostomy -- interactive design -- ostomy -- patient invention -- quadriplegia -- spinal cord injury -- stabilizer -- stoma -- tetraplegia -- 3D printing; Abdomen -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Abdomen -- Wounds and injuries -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Bedsores -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Fecal incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Enterostomy -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Urinary incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000737
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-5754

Abstract

Abstract : BACKGROUND: One of the coauthors with tetraplegia (quadriplegia) and a colostomy invented an ostomy flange stabilizer to act as a temporary backplate and aid in pouch changes. DEVICE DEVELOPMENT: In an interactive design process, a 3D-printed ostomy flange stabilizer device was created. The resulting device can be adapted to 3 standard stoma appliance sizes. The stabilizer is reversible, allowing right- and left-handed people to use it on right- or left-sided stomas. Anyone with a 3D printer can print this device from an open-access Web site. CONCLUSION: This device may be of use to many with ostomies and especially those with impaired dexterity. A 3D-printed ostomy flange stabilizer is described. 3D printing allows patient inventions to be disseminated without commercialization.