• Thinnest and most absorbent¹ ostomy seal in the world designed to support post-operative care
• Ostomy seals and barriers designed to prevent leakage and skin irritation is one of the largest product categories in the United States and continues to grow
• Launch extends longstanding partnership with Eakin Healthcare on an exclusive basis in North America

Convatec, a leading medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, and Eakin Healthcare, a specialist provider of ostomy solutions, today announced the launch of eakin freeseal^®, the thinnest ostomy seal used to help prevent leaks and protect the skin around a stoma. This new co-branded seal is part of the ESENTA™ family of accessories, available in the United States.

Ostomy seals are designed to create a protective layer around the stoma to prevent leakage. Recurrent leakage can lead to skin breakdown and irritation, leading to longer term issues, both physically and emotionally for patients. With approximately 1 million people living with a stoma in the United States, about 90% experience leakage at some point in their journey³. The use of ostomy seals can reduce or eliminate leakage, leading to a better quality of life for those living with an ostomy.

The eakin freeseal^® range includes two product lines, eakin freeseal^® air, and eakin freeseal^® versa, providing healthcare professionals with versatile options that combine discretion, comfort and high performance. While Convatec currently addresses the patient's needs with the eakin Cohesive^® seal, eakin freeseal^® provides healthcare professionals with a wider range of options to meet their clinical needs. The thinner offering, eakin freeseal^® air has a depth starting at 1.8mm, making it the thinnest seal on the market and is designed to be paired with convex pouches. eakin freeseal^® versa is slightly thicker and designed to absorb fluid at the best rate in the market without breaking down, leading to easier removal for the end user.

The thinness of this new ostomy seal, together with its composition and design, allows it to absorb up to four times its weight in fluid without breaking down underneath the skin barrier¹. This high performance, combined with eakin^® seals’ best-in-market moldability², makes eakin freeseal^® a relatable solution to any person living with a stoma immediately post-surgery. Ostomy seals and barriers designed to prevent leakage and skin irritation is one of the largest product categories in the United States and continues to grow at a consistent rate.

Dan Yrigoyen, Vice President, US Ostomy Care at Convatec, said: “We are pleased to add eakin freeseal^® to our ESENTA™ family of skin-friendly accessories, expanding the range of trusted options available to clinicians and patients, and supporting easier, more confident everyday care. with our forever caring promise. This marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between Convatec and Eakin Healthcare. Together we continue to advance ostomy care in line with our forever caring promise.”

This co-branded product reflects Convatec and Eakin Healthcare’s ongoing commitment to patients and healthcare professionals to provide choice – working together to provide a better ostomy experience so patients can live the life they want. Integrating eakin^® seals into the ESENTA™ range reinforces the importance of using a reliable ostomy seal as part of the customers skincare routine.

About Eakin Healthcare

Eakin Healthcare is a medical device manufacturer with headquarters based in Comber, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1973, pharmacist Tom Eakin saw a need to support individuals living with a stoma with better ostomy products to improve comfort, confidence, and quality of life. The company continues to build on its heritage of patient-focused innovation, combining clinical insight with advanced manufacturing to deliver reliable medical devices used worldwide. With a global presence and a strong focus on quality, the company works to enhance the lives of people managing complex healthcare needs. To learn more please visit http://www.eakinostomy.com

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

References:

1. Mc Groggan G, Haughey S and McDowell K (2018) An absorbent, enzyme-inhibiting seal reduces peristomal skin complications. Gastrointestinal Nursing 16:1 42-4.
2. T.G. Eakin Laboratory Testing Summary report, ostomy seals 2023 (Data on file) EA-005683-ST
3. Eakin Healthcare Stoma Census 2023 n=1992. Data on file.

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