New Image Soft Convex CeraPlus Skin Barrier - Tape

New Image CeraPlus Skin Barrier Overview

New Image Soft Convex CeraPlus Skin Barrier – Tape helps hold an ostomy pouch in place while promoting skin and leakage protection. Infused with Remois technology by Alcare and ceramide, the Soft Convex Skin Barrier assists with skin hydration. The Convex CeraPlus Skin Barrier also uses a gentle adhesive to keep a pouch attached. A ceramide-infused skin barrier "is a cost-effective choice of skin barrier for persons with a new fecal ostomy when used over an extended period of time."¹

Users can choose between a cut-to-fit barrier, which is ideal for those with an irregular stoma, and a pre-cut barrier, which is ideal for uniform or circular stomas. The cut-to-fit barrier comes in 1-inch (Hollister 11702), 1.5-inch (Hollister 11703), and 2-inch (Hollister 11704) opening sizes. The pre-sized barrier comes in .88-inch (Hollister 11903), 1-inch (Hollister 11904), 1.13-inch (Hollister 11905), and 1.25-inch (Hollister 11906) opening sizes.

Another barrier by Hollister is the CenterPointLock Flextend Extended Wear Skin Barrier, which is a pre-cut barrier.

What Is Ceramide?

According to the manufacturer, ceramide is a "natural component of human skin that helps prevent water loss." Marco Colombini, the author of the "Ceramide Channels" study, goes a step further and states that ceramide is formed by lipids and has channels made of "large, cylindrical structures of varying pore size" that are among permeability pathways.² Along with being a part of the structure of cellular membranes, ceramide helps increase reactive oxygen species production.³

Features and Benefits

• Latex-Free
• Moisturizing
• Adhesive
• Secure
• Gentle
• Varying Sizes
• Flexible

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hollister
• Brand: CeraPlus
• Product Numbers: 11702, 11703, 11704, 11903, 11904, 11905, 11906
• Adhesive Border Type: Tape
• Opening Sizes: Up to 1 Inch (25 Millimeters), 1.5 Inches (38 Millimeters), 2 Inches (51 Millimeters), .88 Inches (22 Millimeters), 1.13 Inches (29 Millimeters), or 1.25 Inches (32 Millimeters)
• Opening Type: Cut-to-Fit or Pre-Sized
• Flange Sizes: 1.75 Inches (44 Millimeters), 2.25 Inches (57 Millimeters), 2.75 Inches (70 Millimeters)
• Flange Type: Integrated Floating
• Convex Type: Soft
• HCPCS: A4407
• Quantity: Box of Five

Sources

•     ¹  Berger, A., Inglese, G., Skountrianos, G., Karlsmark, T., & Oguz, M. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of a Ceramide-Infused Skin Barrier Versus a Standard Barrier. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 45(2), 146-155.
 
•     ²   Siskind, L., Kolesnick, R., & Colombini, M. (2006). Ceramide forms channels in mitochondrial outer membranes at physiologically relevant concentrations. Mitochondrion, 6(3), 118-125.
 
•     ³  Cogolludol, A., Villamor, E., Perez-Vizcaino, F., & Williams, G. (2019). Ceramide and Regulation of Vascular Tone. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(2), 411.