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The Ostomy Pocket consists of 2 pieces: a strip for the outside of the undergarment with the snap caps and the Ostomy Pocket with the snap studs for inside the undergarment (underwear or T-shirts). No Sewing Required. The picture below shows the 2 pieces. Black pockets come with black snaps and white pocket with white snaps are standard (the black snaps shown below are with a white pocket to enhance the pictures). Custom Pocket designs are available upon request.
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Made in the USA. Free Shipping in US and Canada.
Please continue reading for installation tips, more pictures below, and special notes, at the end.
Installation Tips:
(The pictures below are for demonstration purposes only and the Ostomy Pocket locations may vary by individual and undergarment).
1. While wearing your undergarment and ostomy bag, determine where on the garment to attach the Ostomy Pocket by placing the Ostomy Pocket between the undergarment and the ostomy bag making sure the bottom of the ostomy bag is within 1/2 inch of the bottom of the Ostomy Pocket.
The inside view below shows an idea where the Ostomy Pocket might attach on the inside of underwear.
2. Identify or remember the position where the top of the Ostomy Pocket will be attached to the inside of the undergarment. It should be attached below the stoma depending on the stoma location and undergarment style. We recommend that the ostomy bag be approximately 1/2 inch from the bottom of the Ostomy Pocket.
3. Remove your undergarment and line up the Ostomy Pocket inside the undergarment (without the strip containing the snap caps) to the identified top spot.
4. Take the strip with the snap caps and attach it through the undergarment to the snap studs on the Ostomy Pocket on inside as shown in the example pictures below (the 2nd picture is with the underwear turned inside-out). When attaching the product, make sure you apply the strip snaps by pressing around the outside edges of the strip snaps until locked on. You may not hear a snap but it will attach.
5. Put undergarment back on and place your ostomy bag into the Ostomy Pocket. The bottom of the ostomy bag should be within 1/2 inch of the bottom of the Ostomy Pocket. This again depends on stoma location and undergarment style. See picture below.
Inside underwear view below with bag inserted.
AddItional inside (you will only see the pocket) & outside (you will only see the strip) views of Ostomy Pocket with briefs for men, and rest are women. Please continue to see the Notes following these 10 pictures.
Notes...
- You can attach the Ostomy Pocket while wearing your undergarment, but it may be easier with the above mentioned method.
- When you empty the ostomy bag, because the Ostomy Pocket is attached to your undergarment, there is no need to remove it.
- Remove the strip and Ostomy Pocket to wash and dry to reuse as needed. If you prefer or have more than one Ostomy Pocket, they can remain attached to your undergarment during the wash and dry cycles.
- These snaps will NOT work on heavy materials like heavy flannel or heavy sweat pants and will not go through seams or waist bands.
- When shipped to you, there is a strip of material between the strip and the Pocket. This should be used when the Pocket is not in use or stored. Plastic snaps have memory and this helps retain their shape.
Materials Used: Made in the USA
- Pocket and the Strip are 100% Polyester
- Snaps are Plastic
Patent # D61831