Instructions for use

K RING
Instructions for use
Indications
· end ileostomy or colostomy
(colorectal surgery)
· ileal conduit (urology)
Contraindications
· fecal peritonitis or severe local
infection at the site of the ostomy
· not suitable for parastomal hernia repair
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· circular skin incision
Recommended suture material
· non-absorbable 2/0 suture with
a non-cutting needle
2
· circular incision of anterior rectus sheath
· adjust the diameter of the incision to
fit the chosen KORING size
3
· blunt dissection of the rectus muscle
· incision of the posterior SHEATH/peritoneum
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· interrupted single sutures with
non-absorbable 2/0 suture
4
· insertion of the KORING
· top of the KORING (blue mark) should
be level with the anterior SHEATH
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· STITCH the KORING to the anterior sheath
at the level of the blue mark
K RING
Instructions for use
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· a seal with the rectus sheath should
be created with the top of the KORING
during suture placement
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· use 8–10 single interrupted sutures
9
· view from abdominal cavity
10
· put the lip seal between muscle
and peritoneum in sublay position
· fix with few single stitches
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· pull the bowel through the ostomy
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· finish the stoma as usual
Contact
KORING GmbH, Hochbergerstrasse 60 C, 4057 Basel, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 79 103 72 72 | Fax: +41 (0) 32 365 13 55 | Mail: mail@koring.ch | www.koring.ch