Best Tool for Cutting Holes in Flanges?

Hi, is there a sharp tool to cut the hole in the flange? I have an oval stoma. I have used scissors for years, but I want something more accurate.

Mine is oval too, but all I've found are the oval templates from Hollister (if you ask) - still use scissors.

I was lucky and found one my size. See what your supplier has in stock.

I have a small pair of curved scissors that were given to me by the ostomy nurse at the hospital when I first had surgery. They still work great. I figured they came from one of the ostomy supply companies, but I don't know for sure. Try calling Hollister or Coloplast and ask?

Terry

I use a good ol' fashioned seam ripper! It works great.

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I use scissors but had the same thought…. I just looked for something on Amazon using the inquiry “Ostomy pouch cutter.”

Only shows scissors of all types, but also, just as soaring_arrow has mentioned - an old-fashioned seam ripper…. jb

Try searching Amazon small oval cookie cutter; it comes up with a bunch of options.

https://a.co/d/14rI2H8

https://a.co/d/hXqJ0Id

Coloplast curved scissors. They're on Amazon, and any medical supplier should carry them.

Do you keep it in the kitchen drawer? 😮😬🤢

Just saw this on Amazon…thinking about purchasing it in place of scissors….jb

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That is a neat tool.

Especially if fingers and thumbs are compromised—arthritis.

It's a hole saw. @ Home Depot 🤭..

...now if Amazon's cutter could be attached to a cordless drill..

Whoa! Tim Allen (Home Improvement) moment. 😆..

I was given a small medical scissors with the curved blades; I found them quite accurate. But I had considered sliding something inside the bag and using a craft knife, just haven't found anything small enough and hard enough for a craft knife not to puncture the front of the bag.

These ostomy scissors from Japan work really well! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VSNQXNF?ref=fed_asin_title

Check out NuHope hole cutters: https://nuhopelabs.com/collections/frontpage/products/stoma-hole-cutter

They do oval ones, too. I have a couple and really like them.

I have an oval ileostomy, and I found these scissors on Amazon.

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You can order the small curved scissors to cut the wafers from medical supply companies like Vitality Medical or Byram. Maybe Amazon.

Nu-Hope has flange cutters. Oval cutters are custom made but are available: https://nuhopelabs.com/products/stoma-hole-cutter

Hi Bootsy. Scissors leave a jagged edge and can abrade your stoma. Nu-Hope Medical has a stoma hole cutter. It makes a smooth, perfect cut. Measure to get the right size cutter. Just center it over the flange and press.

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Hi

Dansac manufactures oval precut bags / base plates - please investigate these.

BW