A drainable bag with clip is used for this type of stoma. Urostomies Urostomies are performed following bladder removal due to bladder or urethral cancer, congenital defects of the bladder or nerve damage. They are formed to divert urine from the bladder. The gut is rejoined to allow normal bowel function. The skin surrounding the stoma must be well protected to avoid damage through contact with urine.
Flanges often incorporate skin-protective wafers.
Smaller and more discrete minibags and caps are also used, and may be useful for ostomists with an active lifestyle who want a slim profile for use during swimming, lovemaking and so on. Some permanent colostomists who void only once or twice daily may also prefer to use a stoma plug. This fits into the stoma, closing it off at times when they feel secure that evacuation won't occur. To aid flange-cutting, patients are usually given a template of their stoma by the stoma nurse, which they then use to cut the flange to shape. This should be done just before use or in small batches so that the flanges are not out of their packets exposed to the air.