ConvaTec ESTEEM SYNERGY + User manual

Applying the baseplate
1
ESTEEM SYNERGY
TM
48 mm
32 mm
27 mm
7/16”
1 3/6”
1 7/8”
Remove the clear release liner from
the back of the baseplate and
centre the opening over your stoma.
Press the baseplate into place
and if necessary re-adjust to
create a snug fit.
Press gently against
skin, smoothing out
any wrinkles.
Measure the stoma and
select the appropriate size
baseplate.
Cut-to-fit baseplate:
Trace the stoma size on the centre of the clear
release line on the reverse of the baseplate, then cut
an opening about 1/8” (3mm) larger than your tracing.
Pre-cut baseplate:
Select baseplate with pre-cut
opening slightly larger than
your stoma.
With Pre-Cut or Cut-To-Fit Baseplate
Closing a drainable pouch
3
Fold the end up towards you
until the interlocking closures
line up. Press and pinch
around the closure to secure.
Turn the Lock-it-PocketTM
inside-out to tuck
tail inside.
TIP
If using a drainable pouch
over a closed pouch, we
recommend you close the tail
closure before applying your
pouch to the baseplate.

Emptying and removing the pouch
5
To remove pouch, peel from the
landing zone by holding the
tab on the adhesive ring with
one hand on the edge of the
transparent landing zone. Peel
the pouch downward with a
top-to-bottom rolling motion.
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Emptying and cleaning a drainable pouch
4
Clean the inside surface
of tail with toilet tissue or
baby wipe.
To empty pouch, tilt the tail
up towards your body. Peel
open the closure and unravel
tail. Unlock pouch closure and
open the tail by pushing in
both ends of the outlet end-
strips with fingers; drain pouch.
To remove baseplate, gently lift the
corner and peel away whilst
pressing down on the skin.
Only remove the pouch or
baseplate if replacing with a
new, clean pouch or baseplate.
Tips for cleaning the pouch:
Support the pouch with one
hand and wipe tail of pouch in
firm downward motion with
toilet tissue in other hand.
Applying and wearing the pouch
Remove the release paper
from the adhesive ring
on the pouch.
Softly fold the adhesive ring, apply
the lower half to the bottom of the
landing zone, then “roll or slide”
your fingers over the upper portion
to secure the pouch.
2
Separate the side of
the pouch to allow
some air to enter.
TIP
To ensure easy removal of
the baseplate use ConvaTec
Niltac™ Adhesive Removal
where appropriate.