This educational resource walks through coupling the self-closing catheter to the upgraded PRIVACY™ collection bag on the Flexi-Seal™ PROTECT PLUS Fecal Management System. It guides you through each step, helping to minimise the risk of cross-contamination during bag changes.
Key points
- Reducing contamination risks: Understand the role of the self-closing catheter in helping to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
- Quick connect features: Learn how to use the Quick Connect features for a fast and secure connection to the PRIVACY™ collection bag.
- Step-by-step video: The correct orientation and coupling process in an informative video.
- Proper handling techniques: Nurse Kim explains the correct and incorrect ways to hold the collection bag during the coupling process.
Explore the content below and prioritize patient safety through proper bag coupling procedures.
Reducing contamination risks
Flexi‐Seal™ PROTECT PLUS FMS contains a self-closing catheter and an upgraded PRIVACY™ collection bag. This has been specifically designed to minimize the risk of cross contaminating the hospital environment with potentially infectious liquid fecal matter during bag change.
Spillage or leakage can lead to spread of infection and an increased risk of cross contamination, including Clostridium difficile. Common complications of a C. difficile infection include dehydration, colitis, or severe diarrhea. While rare, further complications include serious intestinal conditions, sepsis, or even death.
Quick Connect features
Watch this step-by-step video to see how to correctly connect the collection bag using the Quick Connect system.
The self‐closing catheter is specifically designed to reduce the risk of cross contamination1 and leakages during bag exchanges. Its Quick Connect features enable a fast connection to the PRIVACY™ collection bag.
Proper handling techniques: common questions and challenges
Correct connection of the collection bag helps maintain the closed system and reduce the risk of cross-contamination during bag changes. See the recommendations below for coupling the bag to the self-closing quick connector on the catheter.
Correct alignment matters for a secure connection. Use the following guidance when coupling the bag to the catheter.
- Follow the label on the catheter connector to align the collection bag and catheter in the correct orientation.
- Locate the two pins on the collection bag connector and align them with the two corresponding slots on the catheter connector.
- Gently push the catheter connector into the bag connector, then twist clockwise to securely attach the bag.
Hold the bag as shown below while coupling it to the self-closing quick connector. For any questions, refer to the IFU.
1. Jones S, Towers V, Welsby S, et al. Clostridium difficile Containment Properties of a Fecal Management System: An In Vitro Investigation. Ostomy Wound Management 2011;57(10):38–49.
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