Imagine a medical bag for people with stomas that acts like a smart gutter. Instead of letting corrosive waste soak into the skin-adhesive, it channels the waste directly into the pouch. This keeps the skin dry and healthy, meaning the bag doesn't leak or peel off as quickly.
Ostomy users suffer from skin breakdown and frequent leaks because corrosive waste degrades the adhesive of standard pouches. This leads to shorter wear times and increased medical waste.
A patented ostomy pouch featuring a non-absorbent spout combined with hydrocolloid adhesive. It includes a new 3D manufacturing method for better usability.
If you are a medical device manufacturer dealing with high product failure rates due to adhesive breakdown — this project developed a hybrid pouch with a non-absorbent spout that prevents corrosive output from touching the skin. This results in longer wear times and fewer leaks.
If you are a healthcare provider dealing with high costs of frequent appliance changes and skin complication treatments — this project developed a pouch that lasts longer than industry-standard products. This reduces the volume of disposable medical waste and improves patient outcomes.
If you are a clinic dealing with patients suffering from chronic peristomal skin breakdown — this project developed the FLOWASSIST technology that directs output away from the skin. This improves skin health and enhances the overall lifestyle of the user.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but reimbursement codes have already been assigned for the US market.
Yes, the project specifically implemented commercial scale-up and developed a novel manufacturing method for enhanced 3-dimensional design.
The FLOWASSIST technology is patented. Based on available project data, it is being commercialized by Ostoform Limited.
The pouch has been developed to regulatory approval and is commercially available in the US as of 2024.
The FLOWASSIST Seal is already available in Czech Republic, Germany, France, and Spain, and the Pouch is expected to be available in Europe upon project completion.
The project is led by a single SME, Ostoform Limited from Ireland, representing a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure indicates a direct path from development to commercialization without the complexity of academic partnerships, focusing entirely on market scale-up.
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