Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support
The Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support is a shield built to protect your ostomy device from unwanted pressure. The device sits independently below your clothing to allow you to remain active without worrying about leaks or damaging your device.
Who Is the Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support For?
The Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support is built for anyone who is eager to remain active, but worried about the risk of putting unnecessary pressure on their ostomy device. It comes in three sizes (stoma aperture 60mm, 75mm, or 90mm) in order to fit the largest range of devices as comfortably as possible.
What Activities Is the Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support For?
This protective support is can be worn anywhere and everywhere. It provides protection for both planned hobbies and impromptu activity. It offers security during:
- Wearing a seatbelt
- Playing with dogs
- Playing with young children
- Contact sports
- Any other activity where pressure might be put on your stomach
How Do I Wear the Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support?
Wearing the Comfishield is an easy two-step operation. First you place the soft back pad behind your ostomy bag. With the bag in place you easily affix the semi-rigid polymer protector.
How Do I Measure the Aperture of My Ostomy Bag?
To find out the aperture of your ostomy device simply measure the width of the aperture as shown in the diagram bellow. Comfishield sets are available with apertures of 60mm, 75mm or 90mm. Pick the most appropriate option for you from the drop-down menu above.
Is the Comfishield Discreet?
Since the Comfishield is designed to be worn under any clothing it can be a discreet device. However, the priority of the Comfishield is comprehensive protection and comfort so unlike some other Comfizz products it will not flatten the profile of your stoma and ostomy device.
What Level of Support Does the Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support Offer?
This device offers a different kind of support to other Comfizz products. It does not provide compression to the device, stoma and surrounding skin. Instead, it protects the ostomy device from unwanted pressure or unexpected contact to ensure it does not become damaged or develop leaks.
Is the Comfishield Comfortable?
The Comfishield comes with a specialised back pad. This prevents uncomfortable running against your skin and ensures that the polymer protector sits comfortably around your ostomy pouch.
Which Colours of Comfishield Are Available?
The Comfishield protector is available in three colours:
Select your preference from the drop-down menu at the top of this page
How Will This Support Help With My Ostomy Pouch?
The Comfishield has been designed to offer advanced protection from pressure or unexpected impact on your ostomy device. It stops the maintenance of your pouch from preventing you from engaging in or enjoying everyday activities like playing with dogs or children, wearing a seatbelt or playing contact sports.
Will the Comfizz Comfishield Restrict the Flow of my Stoma?
No, the Comfishield sits around your ostomy pouch but does not put pressure on it. It should not, therefore, put any restriction on the flow of liquid stool from your stoma.
Is the Comfizz Comfishield Ostomy Support Appropriate for Sports?
Yes, the superior protection of the Comfishield allows you to play sport without worrying about damaging your pouch or causing leakage. In fact, the protection offered by this support is even enough to play contact sports.
Is the Comfizz Comfishield Machine Washable?
This support is machine washable at 30ºC, but hand washing is preferable. It must not be dry cleaned, ironed, tumble dried or bleached.
What Kind of Clothing Can I Wear the Comfishield With?
The Comfishield is designed to sit underneath your clothes independently without restricting your movement. As such, it is appropriate to almost any clothing.
What Is a Comfizz Ostomy Support Made From?
The support plate is made using a semi-rigid polymer compound material. The support itself is made using 100% polyester.
VAT Relief - Information and Exemption Forms
This product is eligible for VAT relief. Please visit our VAT relief page for more information.
How to Claim Your VAT Exemption
VAT exemption can be claimed in two ways – either when placing your or order or claiming back the VAT on a purchase that you have already made.
Claiming VAT Exemption When Ordering
To remove the VAT from your order when placing your purchase, simply select the option for VAT relief on the Basket page (see below for an example of how this looks).
If you select this form on the basket, there will be extra information you will be required to provide on the checkout to confirm your elligibility.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are buying multiple products that are available with VAT relief, please ensure that all of these are selected when placing your order.
Claiming Your VAT After Placing Your Order
If you did not claim VAT relief when placing your order but would like to receive VAT relief, don't worry, this can be done after your order has been placed. To do this, simply fill in the form below.
Or alternatively you can print out a paper copy of the form below:
VAT Relief Form
Please send the completed form to us by post at the following address:
Health and Care
Unit 6, Union Court
Union Road
London
SW4 6JP
Returns Policy
This item is not returnable on grounds of hygiene.
Please note: Health and Care is dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of hygiene for all of its products, and for this reason this item is non-refundable and non-returnable, if unsuitable or unwanted, on grounds of hygiene.
If you have any questions regarding this returns policy, please contact our Health and Care customer care team on 020 7720 2266 for further details.
Delivery - Free UK Mainland Delivery
Delivery is free of charge on all items at Health and Care when delivered to a mainland UK address. Your order is usually dispatched by Royal Mail or better and often dispatched the same day when ordered before 2.00pm, Monday to Friday.
The delivery expectation of order sent via Royal Mail is 1 to 3 working days.
Please call our Health and Care customer care team on 020 7720 2266 if you have any questions about the delivery of this item.