Flexi-Seal™ Fecal Management System with PROTECT indicator

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Fecal management systems are held in the rectal vault by a retention balloon. However, there are potential issues with this type of device, such as balloon expulsion; the potential for balloon overfill; and leakage requiring incontinence care.1 Also, rectal vault anatomy can vary between patients.1

Over inflation of the retention balloon can increase the chances of rectal pain, bleeding, ulcerations, and possible perforations.

The Flexi-Seal™ PROTECT PLUS FMS is equipped with the PROTECT indicator. This is a patient specific balloon fill volume indicator and over inflation warning system.

In this video our presenter Catherine T. Milne explained more about the patient specific inflation indicator and the over inflation warning system:

    References:
  1. Optimizing Fecal Containment Using Individualized Balloon Volume, C.T. Milne, A. Durnal, and M. Webb, 2010 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care.