SenSura range extended with a more discreet urostomy bag.

SenSura urostomy range, the latest addition to Coloplast's popular SenSura range of stoma products, has just been launched. It complements the existing open and closed bag assortment available in SenSura 1-piece, SenSura Click and SenSura Flex, which have made life easier for people with colostomies and ileostomies. The new bag will do the same for people with urostomies.

By combining SenSura's revolutionary double-layer adhesive with a unique multichamber bag that collects liquid and holds it in a series of small chambers, the new bag is both secure, comfortable and discreet.

Slimmer and secure

SenSura Urostomy

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"It's a similar principle to the plastic bags you make ice cubes with," explains SenSura International Product Manager Teri Challier.

"Because the liquid is held in chambers, the bag is slimmer, less noticeable and makes less splashing sounds. Compare that to how a normal plastic bag bulges when filled with water and you can see the difference."

Max Jeeninga, an end-user in Holland has already tested and evaluated the product, is enthusiastic about the sense of security SenSura urostomy gives him: "This is a total improvement on what I had before. I can set off on a journey without being afraid of leaks."

Stent capabilities

Another feature of the bag is its stent management capabilities, a development which came about through Coloplast listening to stoma care nurses and then responding to their comments. Patients who have undergone a urostomy operation have temporary stents to check that their urostomy is functioning properly just after the operation. It had been problematic for nurses to get the stents into previous urostomy bags but SenSura urostomy range has been designed to allow the easy insertion of the stents without the need to break any welding in the bag.

SenSura Xpro

The bag is also available with the new SenSura Xpro adhesive. Like SenSura, it has the double-layer technology but is more erosion-resistant offering extra protection against aggressive output.  This is sometimes a requirement for people with an ileostomy or urostomy as their output can sometimes break down normal adhesives too quickly.

SenSura urostomy products are already available in Holland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and France. They will soon be available throughout the rest of Europe, Asia, and North America.