When an ostomy patient begins the search for a new colostomy pouch, it is important to be aware of how it works and the different types of pouches available. Only then can an informed decision be made about the pouch that best meets the user's needs. But now that you know which pouch you need? The next step is to buy it. Getting a colostomy bag in Mexico is no longer complicated and in this article we will tell you where to buy the highest quality bags.
Colostomy bag for adults
The Ostovac pouch for adults is made of multi-laminated medical grade plastic that avoids bad odors. This pouch is recommended if you need to take care of the skin around the stoma, as it has a protector made of sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Its durability makes it extremely comfortable.
This pouch is self-adhering and made of clear plastic. It is medical grade, but that does not prevent the material from being soft to the touch. It is an open (or drainable) bag in the shape of a bottle and measures 30 x 15 cm. It opens at the narrowest part which has a kind of neck, between 6 and 9 cm wide and up to 6.2 cm long.
Its closing mechanism is based on an integrated closure and has a hermetic assembly system for the protective plate (or skin barrier) that allows the insertion of an elastic belt. The skin barrier is made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with adhesive and has a cut-out guide. The guide allows opening a stoma hole ranging from 25 to 60 mm.
The Ostovac unit consists of the colostomy bag, skin barrier, template, instruction manual and elastic belt. It can be purchased individually or in packs of 4 or 10 pieces, where each pack includes the following:
- Of 2 pieces that come separately or in a box with a presentation of four bags, four protective plates, an instruction manual, a template and an elastic belt.
- 1 piece: presented individually or in a box with ten bags, ten instructions, ten closing mechanisms integrated to the bags and two templates.
The price is extremely affordable considering that the bag can remain in place for up to 6 days. The packages can be found in Mercado Libre or Amazon and can reach a price of up to 800 pesos for a package of 10 pieces.
Infant colostomy bag
This pouch is self-adhering and made of clear plastic. It is medical grade, but that does not prevent the material from being soft to the touch. It is an open (or drainable) odor-proof, bottle-shaped pouch measuring 23 x 13 cm. It opens at the narrowest part which has a kind of neck, between 5 and 6 cm wide and up to 5 cm long.
Its closure mechanism is based on an integrated closure. The skin barrier is made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with adhesive and has a trimmable guide. The guide allows opening a stoma hole ranging from 6 to 60 mm. It is available in a 10-piece package that includes:
- 10 bags
- 10 instructions
- 10 locking mechanisms
- 2 templates
Children's bag kit Mercado Libre
Neonatal colostomy bag
This pouch is self-adhering and made of clear plastic. It is medical grade, but that does not prevent the material from being soft to the touch. It is an open (or drainable) odor-proof, bottle-shaped pouch measuring 21.5 x 8.8 cm. It opens at the narrowest part which has a kind of neck, between 5 and 6 cm wide and up to 5 cm long.
Its closure mechanism is based on an integrated closure. The skin barrier is made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with adhesive and has a trimmable guide. The guide allows opening a stoma hole ranging from 8 to 40 mm.
It is available in packs of ten pieces.
Neonatal Colostomy Bag Mercado Libre
Colostomy bag for premature infants
This pouch is self-adhering and made of clear plastic. It is medical grade, but that does not prevent the material from being soft to the touch. It is an open (or drainable) odor-proof, bottle-shaped pouch measuring 13.5 x 8 cm.
Its closure mechanism is based on an integrated closure. The skin barrier is made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with adhesive and has a trimmable guide. The guide allows opening a stoma hole ranging from 6 to 40 mm.