CHALLENGE
Fecal collection pouches can be used successfully to manage bowel incontinence. However, the secure attachment of the pouch is critical to contain stool and save the skin. Effective adherence to the peri-anal region often requires an additional adhesive surface due to the limited area of skin available for applying this type of device. The barrier and adhesive borders available for skin contact are limited which often reduces wearing time.

Clinicians frequently use paper and silk type tapes to provide additional security. The adhesives in these tapes may irritate the skin and offer no protection from wetness. Skin under these tapes often becomes macerated Even the most careful removal technique may not prevent tearing the delicate skin.

SOLUTION
A solution to increase the available adhesive surface and protect the skin from maceration and breakdown is needed. Hy-Tape®, "The Original Pink Tape®", provides both additional adhesion and a zinc oxide based adhesive to soothe the skin. Hy-Tape® adheres to wet, oily, or hairy skin, is washable and waterproof, providing security even when exposed to moisture. Because it is thin and flexible, it conforms easily to body contours and will not roll or detach from the fecal collector. When the Hy-Tape® strips are removed, the skin remains intact and healthy.

Cut 4 - 6 inch strips of l-inch Hy-Tape® and apply around the collection device backing material. Use of Hy-Tape® increases the average wearing time of a fecal collector to 30 hours. This increased wearing time has been documented for patients who previously had only a 12 - 18 hour wear time due to poor adhesion of the pouch.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS