Flexi-Seal™ FMS Advanced Odor Control creates
a more pleasant environment for patients & clinicians

Designed to safely:

• Manage Odor^a
• Reduce the risk of skin breakdown
• Reduce the risk of spread of infection
• Improve patient care

Fecal odor can be an issue for patients and caregivers

Fecal odor is due to volatile organic compounds (VOCs).1 Fecal VOCs include indole and sulfur compounds (e.g., Dimethyl trisulfide).1 Odor level can vary considerably from patient to patient based on: Medical conditions (e.g., infections such as C. difficile).2 Diet.1 Increased concentration of fecal VOCs.1

• These conditions contribute to increased fecal odor, which can permeate through silicone and parylene-coated, silicone catheters.³

New Flexi-Seal™ FMS Advanced Odor Control manages odor in two ways:

New nylon inner odor barrier that HOLDS the odor molecules within the silicone catheter.3

New collection bag has a charcoal filter to deodorize gas as it is released.

The fecal catheter with proven odor management

Revolutionary catheter technology

• Flexi-Seal™ FMS Advanced Odor Control successfully eliminates catheter odor permeation to levels below those that are humanly detectable.³

• In-vitro results demonstrated undetectable levels of indole and sulfur compounds (e.g., Dimethyl trisulfide).³

State of-the-art pouch

Specialized charcoal filter keeps air flowing, providing: Exceptional deodorization Reduction of ballooning

• The ConvaTec pouch prevents odor transmission.⁴

• Collection bags made of PVC are inferior at blocking gas transmission.⁴

Demonstrated clinical safety

The soft low pressure balloon is designed to reduce the risk of tissue necrosis and conform to sphincter anatomy. In a clinical study, rectal mucosa was healthy after Flexi-Seal™ FMS use for patients who had baseline and follow-up endoscopy.5 92% patients had their skin condition maintained or improved.5 83% of caregivers reported that Flexi-Seal™ FMS improved fecal incontinence control, was efficacious, and time efficient.5

Outstanding ease of use

Unique cuff-finger pocket for easy insertion. The soft, flexible silicone catheter can collapse to an 8mm diameter to ease insertion and removal.

Flexi-Seal™ Fecal Management System:

• Number one brand in unit sales in the US.⁶
• Used at over 1,800 ICU hospitals.⁷
• Flexi-Seal™ FMS is entirely latex- and PVC-free.

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References [+]

1. Moore JG, Jessop LD, Osborne DN.Gas-Chromatographic and Mass-Spectrometric Analysis of the Odor of Human Feces.Gastroenterology. 1987; 93:1321-1329.
2. Recurrent Clostridium difficile (antibiotic diarrhea). GI Health.com. http://www.gihealth.com/html/education/cdifficileRecurrent.html. Accessed July 23, 2008.
3. Odor Reduction in Fecal Management Devices. White Paper. Data on file, ConvaTec.
4. Odor Barrier of Fecal Management System Collection Bags. White Paper. Data on file, ConvaTec.
5. Padmanabhan A, Stern M, Wishin J, Mangino M, Richey K, DeSane M, Flexi-Seal Clinical Trial Investigators Group. Clinical evaluation of a flexible fecal incontinence management system. Am J Crit Care. 2007; 16(4):384-93.
6. HPIS. Q2 2009. Moving Annual Total (MAT) Fecal Control Category. Data on file, ConvaTec.
7. Cognos. Redistributed YTD Sales through May 2008. Data on file, ConvaTec.
8. Clinical Practice Guideline Number 3: Pressure Ulcers in Adults: Prediction and Prevention. Rockville, Md: US Dept of Health and Human Services, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1992. AHCPR publication 92-0047.
9. Stoelting J, McKenna L, Taggart E, et al. Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers: A process improvement project. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse. 2007; 34(4): 382-388.
10. Lyder CH,Shannon R, Empleo-Frazier O, McGeHee D, White C. A comprehensive program to prevent pressure ulcers in long-term care: exploring costs and outcomes. Ostomy Wound Mgmt. 2002;48(4):52-59.
11. Inventiv. Monthly In-Service Report through June 2008. Data on file, ConvaTec.