Hollister New Image ostomy system overview 

I use Hollister 8901 bag. It seems cheap but I use the stoma powder around my stoma and it lasts 4-5 days. I just wash it out a few times a day. I empty it and pour water into it and rub the bag together and I repeat several times until it's clean. I use the adapt liquid deodorizing oil drops afterwards. No problem with the smell then. I also cut the material off of my bag. I never had a fungal or yeast infection with mine. Also just fold the bottom up a few times and no rubbing. Previously I used convatec 2 piece units and don't like it. It's too stiff. It's thicker as far as bag and wafer. That caused like a heaviness and a pulling on skin around stoma. Hollister one piece seems cheap and it's very light weight. It doesn't ever leak, which I did have problems with when I used a 2 piece from convatec. I'm so much happier with Hollister 1 piece bag. The few issues with bottom of bag poking me is easily fixed and the material is easily cut off. They all have pros and cons. Hollister 8901 bag, is just my favorite so far. I tried 4-5 different types and came back to the 8901. Everyone is different though. Bless you for this education.

I am an ostomate for just onto 40 years. I was a Hollister user but have changed to the Coloplast products and find both the one piece system and the two piece system excellent! Changed over to the 2 piece a few months ago and fully satisfied. There Velcro system is absolutely secure. I had a few mishaps with the Hollister Velcro …. You really have to align it correctly and press firmly to close.

No I don’t make videos I just watch them they are very informative I love what all of you share with us

I started cutting the little thin, extra plastic flaps, at the very end of the opening off, following the line of the thick plastic of the opening, almost since day one. It's easy and quick. You are right, they are hard to clean and make it a little more difficult to open the closure to clean it.

I agree with you, the flange is great and my irritable skin liked it but the pouch is not so good. I'm trialling this product right now as I had severe skin irritation with coloplast flanges. I don't think the pouch is as good as coloplast for sure. I'm using the filter less pouch that Hollister sent me. Gas is always a problem. I'm also trialling the Convatec system. I have to use duo derm extra thin under the flange due to skin irritability. It is very secure but again the pouch material is very inferior. Too bad that pouches and flanges cannot be interchangeable. Thanks for this review.

I am so glad I switched to CONVATEC products I remember watching this for the first time before my surgery 3 years ago

Part 2 (. Unfortunately part one is below). Part of the reason that I'm not itching so bad is because of the soft fabric that is around the wafer that you don't particularly like. However it does work for me. Also as far as waterproofing the bag' Etsy is on an online store were lots of people make and sell handmade goods.. if you look up ostomy bag covers they actually have some that are waterproof, but you kind of have to look for them because they are normally in a big picture with like 40 or 50 designs and only one of them is waterproof. I'm getting ready to order a couple of them so I don't have to deal with waterproof tape, etc. I really appreciate your comments because I have not yet decided on which brand will be my go to brand as I've only been an Ostomate for only 4 weeks,, and we're still learning the tricks.

This is the first product that I tried right out of the hospital and I had to go through great lengths to get the right product as of right now I have found the right product for me and I love it

I have never used this New Image pouch after I tried samples once a long time ago. Eric has said almost everything I wanted to say about this pouch.

I currently use Hollister. After my surgery, I was sent home with Hollister but did call and get samples from all of the other major brands. For me specifically, the others leaked pretty quickly but I can go a full week between changes with these. I do use the filterless version of this bag (18112) because as awesome as those filters were, they still leaked on me since my output tends to be watery. My biggest complaint is that material. It starts to pill, like a sweater, within two days. Since I go 6-7 days between changes it looks pretty rough on the outside by then! I agree that it doesn't dry quickly either. I cover it with press and seal saran wrap and tape when I shower but sometimes the water still finds its way underneath.

I have been going thru tests with every product I can try before my surgery. I am hyper sensitive to a lot of adhesive even without latex. Many companies gave me a hard time asking for samples before having my ostomy but many helped when learning fully why I wanted to pre test. For some reason the hydrocolloid and my skin do not mix. Any wafer applied causes my skin to turn red and start itching in minutes. The Hollister care plus line won hands down for me with skin reactions. I have a good idea where my ileostomy stoma will be. I shaved the area days before so no irritation from that was there. Every sample from convatec tuned my skin red and started a rash. I tried barrier wipes and that didn't help. Coloplast was the same. Within minutes of putting on a hollister sample and could hardly feel it there unless I thought about it. I applied both one piece for a few days followed by a 2 piece. I saw one issue with both test. The adhesive on the outer edge started to peal on day 2. But the flange itself stayed stuck tight. This was over 2 days and one long hot shower with it on. Being on Medicare and able to get 20 bags a month a bag that holds up thru 2 days is perfect for me.

If your output becomes thick, or is thick, most of the time, the filter contributes to severe pancaking, and the connecting flange, on the barrier becomes a reservoir for that pancaking, leading to the discharge being forced between the sides of the stoma and the adhesive barrier and causing a leak, possibly catastrophic. The filter eliminates ballooning by letting the gas out, which with no ballooning, the inside surfaces of the bag to stick together which then does not let the discharge fall to the bottom of the bag. A little ballooning is a good thing, for me, anyway.

According to my ostomy nurse and others, the first flap is flipped back the other way, then they are folded normally. The first flap being backward is supposed to make a better lock when the unit is folded.

I have used this product for several months. While the wafer is nice the pouch is a real problem. The pouch leaks at the juncture of the flange and pouch. I agree with Eric as to the cheap material. Sometimes it leaks in the middle of the bad. The leaks are on the back so underwear gets stained as well as the ostomy bag cover. I'm looking to change products.

What I do, I purchased those squeeze bottle with popup top thru Amazon , I flush the opening of pouch and rinse 8nside of pouch, I also carry to bottles, in my pack pack with my supplies if I need a emergency repair, this system I use it takes less wipes. I use paper talls to dry excess moisture.

Love your presentation. You do a great job.

This was the first video from you I saw before my surgery about 2 years ago

I have been using Hollister for d last 4 yrs n to me it works better than d other brands

Tuck it up in the back. If you trim it right, you can get a week from it. Ps. It would be nice to have a window in the bag. I like to see if I'm washing well enough.

I actually liked the wafer material for hot weather but the bag was much to flimsy. My system of choice is sensura mio , but the wafer has zero breath ability and gets itchy in hot weather. If only they can design a bag that holds its shape close to body when filling🙏🏻

Eric......I'm copying below, my comment about keeping the bag dry when showering, to help folks, as you stress here the problem with these bags getting wet and not drying quickly.. This tip saves using a hair dryer. You can be dried, dressed - and good to go right after your shower..... A solution / tip for you (and other folks) who have trouble with the time this bag (or any material covered bag) takes to dry when just taking a shower........use an elasticated-edged shower cap. It takes a few seconds to pop it on. If you shop around, you can buy non-bulky ones that are fairly thin and soft....these are the best type - and you can use them again and again. I've got one I've been using over a year and it's still like new. I pop it in the washer from time to time, but you don't need to do this, as your final rinse in the shower cleans the cap anyway. Hope this helps.........Teddy UK xx

This was the very first video I saw of the hollister bag some of the things you mentioned have happened but overall it's a pretty good bag

Yes, i have tried the others also and did not like them they don't last , change them more often , can not get wet,does not cover good under your clothes as well. At work no one know i wear Hollister the one you are talking about and I have be there 9 yrs. Judie

Oh well, seven and a half years later and the design is still exactly the same! That said, I get on okay with them. They put these on at the hospital and I tried various others when I came out but came back to these. I'm actually using their soft convex at the moment as they were on order while I figured out the flat ones are just as good (I think). For me, important to use a belt to keep it flat and no barrier ring as that encourages stuff underneath. Agree with all the negatives, one more with a colostomy is that the outlet is too narrow for thick output. I put a teaspoon of olive oil in after emptying and that helps things slide out the next time. I don't know why but I feel generally unwell wearing Coloplast, a shame as it does feel like a much higher quality product.

After surgery my blood was licking through the foldings

I was just sent this 2 piece system as a sample to try.. the one negative for me is that the base plate centre is a hard material.. I have to cut my own holes for my stoma as my stoma it a funny shape hence I carnt get precut.. & this one is hard to cut.. I just carnt cut it.. so Its neat enough to be comfortable.. also I hate the bag lol.. x

Thanks a million vegan ostomy for your comment regarding my bulge...i am getting it checked tomorrow...

I personally prefer these Hollister bags that I have been using since 2013. I recently got new type of Hollister bags that flanges didn't have an opening seal so I had to put scissors into the seal that would open it up to discard the products in it. I notice how yourself and a few commenters say they hate how the bags last two to three days. This is my opinion but maybe that's how Hollister create the bags just to last the three to four days. The adhesive fold ups seem to come off after three days with me.

My husband uses the Hollister 2pc New Image system. I crease the outlet and trim the little plastic edges off the bottom of the outlet for my husband before he even puts the appliance on. the underside edge can be trimmed a bit more than the front edge, so it creates a lip to make it easier to open. My husband rinses the bag each time he empties so the inside stays cleaner. I also trim the wafer as where it is worn it is close to the leg crease when he sits or bends.

Hi Eric I had a question about the flanges.. I have had my ostomy for a little over 10 months now and I have only been using Hollister products with great success.. Never had a single leak UNTIL about 4 weeks ago I had my flange come apart twice in only days.. Now I am using Brava Barrier Strips to tack my flange in place. It works but I hate the extra to have to stick to my skin. The packages for the flanges have changed from those white boxes to red boxes now.. Is it possible that they changed the adhesive of the flanges.. Have you heard anything or maybe its just me..

I use hollister pouches I use baby scented oil helps with the contents lot less cleaning. I have tried other pouches seems all have their little problems.

I spray both of my cloth-covered pouches and their cloth tape borders (let dry thoroughly before applying to skin) with Scotchgard. Put droplets of water on the pouch or tape to check if you need to spray more of it on due to soap or pool chemicals stripping it off.

Hi Vegan Ostomy, I have been wearing the Hollister New Image Convexity base plate + bag for a few years now. I have a high output ileostomy which causes alot of ballooning + filter problems, yes I agree with you regarding the low quality of the cloth on the bag and how long the cloth (on the bag) and tape (on baseplate) stay wet for, however I haven't had any fungal skin infections. I don't mind the lock 'N' Roll closure, but think we need a tab or something to pull so we can open the closure without having to use finger nails. I use adapt stoma powder + Eakin seals under my convexity baseplate and still have some issues with leakage but mainly at night.

These bags work the best for me!!! Tried a sample and was amazed at the wear time. Coloplast just won't stay on my skin. Comes up and puckers immediately..... was able to wear this for six days. Amazing.

Hi Eric. The BEST bag material is on the Coloplast Sensura MIO AND the Salts Confidence Be. Shame about the wafer leaks on me with both of these bags though.. All manufacturers and brands should move to these NEW materials for their bags. No rustle, comfortable, wipe dry. Teddy UK xx

Very informative. Thanks for posting this. Can I ask why you switched from the Coloplast product?

Me I couldn’t be more happy with the product

The sore I had before is ten times better than before

I have been using Hollister supplies since 2012 but they have changed the pouch a few months ago they are thinner and noiser and my leaks normally on the under side of the pouch.

Just wondering what happened to you we are so used to watching these videos that we tend to get to know you you live in Canada another one lives in Florida it’s so funny we appreciate all that you share with us on a daily basis but anyway thanks for the update

Your welcome haven’t seen you on RU-vid lately hope everything is okay

Also those pouches are really messy when you empty them.

I like the pouches, you can dry it easy and clean easy , now the wafer edges do come lose easy. if thing are good with me it will last for 5 days. like the lock and roll also. bend up on the pouches or fold it in the middle. you need the lock & roll to be a little hard to open so it don't open on you. I think you are wrong on almost everything you are saying. Use other one if you don't like it. Because i have use thing for 20 years and really like the new one!!!!!!!!!! Judie

New pt. with a colostomy. I was trying to figure out what the little black and white thing was. It is a gas filter, thanks.

Eric, You have been my best resource. Better than UOAA. I found Hollister Pouch the best. Yeah, the tape is flimsy, but found draining the pouch is the easiest. I have been looking at soft wafers, for my small prolapse. Convetec has them in sizes, but the worst pouch, always get poopy fingers. Hollister comes in one size only, so I use a scalpel(dangerous) & a the sizing card to cut it to fit(7/8). Can you or commenters recommend the best cutter on the market? I found too many?

Pls explain about urostomy stoma bags. Thanks

I use #11403, # 8805. # 18113 filterless bag

I have been a user of Hollister convex one piece pouches for almost 30 years and as such am reluctant to try another brand but recently they have discontinued a lot of their products and it seems Hollister pouches have really deteriorated in quality and as such - even though the flange will be still firmly stuck down - after 24 to 36 hours the actual pouch itself is stinking. I also find that when cleaning the flap the seams are so weak they very often tear at the sides. I am thinking I am going to have to bite the bullet and try another brand but I am unsure which company to try😕

I use this cera it more expensive with 20 dollars more it's good the only problem the stick is not enough every 3 days I have to change it leaking easily I don't not know the problem that flange or the rings

My fave of them all

Hi there! I am about to have surgery in 1 week, and I was just wondering what your favorite ostomy bag is. I know that the perfect ostomy bag varies from person to person for a variety of reasons but nonetheless I was just curious as to what your preferred ostomy appliance is. Thank you for your videos! They are extremely helpful

ConvaTec is what I use now it is the best product I have found with no problems at all it the best product for me it’s great

I love Hollister! I have used them since my surgery and found that their products are better then others. No matter what the product (and I have tried quite a few), I cannot stand it when the appliances get wet so if there is a product out there that actually stays dry during a shower let me know. I have never had a problem with the cloth, the products last me a god 5-7 days. I love the lock-n - roll and do not trust clips at all, plus the clips are so very uncomfortable. Now when it comes to the filter, I have not tried a product that has a filter that I like because it always sees to be located on the top and it weighs down right away over your cloths and will not stay straight up. I truly think you did this video biased towards your favored product so Hollister never had a chance in this video. But the difficult thing about this is that everyone is different, everyone, when it comes to this issue to deal with, so what works for one will not work for the other and visa-versa. So I believe and will not listen to anymore videos on thoughts about products without me actually trying them. Also as a side note their close ended bags rock. I where the close ended bags during the day because they are smaller and then the bigger longer ones at night. Works out great! That's just me though.

Thank you Eric I'm using this at the moment it's a pain to use absolutely annoying

Thank you

Hi its me hira frm nepali i use new image holister bt its too much irritating and elergy i have so its likage problem on 24 hour i use also barrier rings and paste bt isnt work so how to care my ostomy in deep side so its big problem fr likage plz can u gave any suggetion plz plz reply

@vegan I'm glad to hear you researched it. I used to sell furniture and at one point we had to stop selling the scotch guard protection due to it being a probable cancer causing agent. Guess they changed the formula. 😄

you can just cut some of the bag end with a scissor.

Not a fan of this ‘red’ wafer’s tape border. It’s not wide enough. When an edge starts lifting up, you’re going to have a leak in 24-48 hours. Patients shouldn’t have to spend another $60 on a pack of 20 barrier strips to hold down the edges. The ‘blue’ style wafers with the larger wafer is superior.

IDK--Ballooning is a constant for me

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Very informative, thank you. However, my problem is that the waste (feces) does NOT drop. It just keeps accumulating around the Stoma. I do use the Lubricant/Deotorant but, the pouch just "pancakes". I have tried many pouches: 1 pc., 2pcs, flat, convex and from different Companies. The once without a Filter seem to work better. I do not wear anything tight over it. What do you suggest??

Good system.

Have hollister changed at all with their products

I too have noticed what you were talking about when it comes to the end of the opening. Those two little floppy pieces of plastic that is hard to open up unless you use ia fingernail. The way I handle that is to trim off those it off before I put the bag on or as soon as I put the bag on. And since I don't like getting the bad wet, I use those little bowl covers that you can get like at the dollar store that look like a little shower caps in different sizes. I use the second size up from the small wrap it up pretty tightly and then use waterproof tape if I want to shower with it on. I know you said the fabric seems cheap but I find it very soft and it doesn't irritate my skin like some of the other brands, unfortunately one of those brands is Coloplast.. Unfortunately I have very sensitive skin, so I normally have a dark ring around my stoma caused by adhesives or paste... I have to take a lot of Benadryl or deal with major itching around my bag.

Well the product is ok but when filter get wet or moist the pouch become a bomb, need an other solution

Can i bathe with urostomy bags ?

Pls help. I had abdominal surgery 3 weeks ago & been using zHollister my issue is out put keeps getting stuck around wafer/stoma. I do wash bag once daily but not able 2 clear feces where it gets stuck causing bad odor. 2nd, have 2 change bag bcuz of that & it's very discouraging. 3rd, bag hangs long on me bcuz am only 5 foot 1 inch, weighing 110 lb. Any suggestions?

I find with the sticky tape edge, it doesn't leave enough stomahesive to adhere to the skin so need to change much more frequently. the flange itself needs to be larger, there is very little option on the size of the flange. If you change often enough, all the problems mentioned are done away with.but agree with the emptying of the pouch, it can be messy because the exit doesn't open easily, How can he wear a pouch for so many days, most folk change every few days, glad I am not his friend?

Hey. How much is the normal stoma supposed to come out? I'm looking at surgery for chronically prolapsed stoma five inches or more. Frustrating as hell

How do you drain this bag. I currently have it on but can't figure out how to drain it

hi im a caregiver of patient with illeostomy..i do and used this product Hollister i do all the step in putting the barrier spray paste powder lotion adn it seem not working it still leaking after a 24hrs..

Hi what size flange and numbers are those? In the video the bag is made to match that flange?

I have been using covotec seens 6 mnth still thae result same can i send u my stoma pic so that u can suggest me properly

I actually cut that extra plastic off the tip of the opening. It is absolutely unnecessary!

My friend stoma pat last five years he use last one years holister bag and sticker he not satisfied because male female locks no sure 100 per safe plese lock preserve Cucker lock and twist it can full safe plese change definitel Tvict lock 100 sure

Maroc

THERE IS NO SOUND ON THIS VIDEO!!!!

I used Hollister Center Point Lock product for 13 years and NEVER had any problems with it. The connection between the flange and the pouch was tight, never moved and never blew out if it got too full before I could empty it, or because of gas. It never leaked, there was never any odors, the pouch was larger and the tail was longer and the clip fit and was not an issue. Hollister decided to discontinue the center point lock system and took away any choice options. The new product you are reviewing sucks! The connection between the pouch and the flange is so flimsy and weak and it leaks odor. I had a humiliating experience where the pouch filled with gas and I was going to release it, but as soon as I tried, the pouch just exploded, for lack of a better description. It happened in my car, in front of someone I had not seen in many years and who was my guest for a few days. There was feces everywhere! All over me and my clothes. I got to my apartment and bathroom and cleaned up and changed my wafer and pouch. Suddenly, there was more output and for some reason it burst through the wafer and created more mess. The wafer on the center point lock was larger; the new image wafer is smaller and does not stick very well at all. The pouch is constantly separating from the wafer. I remove that stupid cloth with scissors I keep in the bathroom just for that purpose; the cloth is cheap, tears after a day or two, and when feces gets in it, it is hard to remove. You have to really wash it and then roll the pouch in a towel to remove all the water, which sort of works; the cloth will remain damp against the skin. The lock and roll system is a pain, the velcro flap gets caught in the cloth and tears it, the tail is difficult to clean. The option of a tail with a clip is not great - the clip is really long, and it gouges the skin and gets twisted up in the cloth. I HATE NEW IMAGE! And I am looking for something else.

Despite me bashing this appliance, it's something I still wear - over three years after this video was made :) See more in my written review: www.veganostomy.ca/hollister-ceraplus-new-image-review/