The goal of the FLOWASSIST pouch project is to build upon the recently-developed FLOWASSIST technology, which improves the lives of people who have a stoma, by preventing adhesive breakdown of ostomy appliances, and thereby improving ostomy skin health. The patented FLOWASSIST technology works by preventing corrosive stoma output from contacting the skin surrounding the stoma, keeping the skin healthy, and improving patients’ comfort. This technology can also result in fewer leaks and longer ostomy appliance wear time. By extending appliance wear time, it is possible to reduce the amount of waste created by these disposable medical devices.
The FLOWASSIST Seal has been developed by Ostoform, and with the support of this project, commercial scale-up is now being implemented. This project also supports the development of the FLOWASSIST Pouch, an additional product range, which will make the FLOWASSIST technology available to a wider population of people who have a stoma.