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. 2021 Mar-Apr;48(2):169-170.
doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000737.

3D-Printed Ostomy Flange Stabilizer

Ilan E Cosman  1   2   3 , Daniel T Guillou  1   2   3 , Bard C Cosman  1   2   3
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3D-Printed Ostomy Flange Stabilizer

Ilan E Cosman et al. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr.

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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