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Can the ActiFlo Indwelling Bowel Catheter System be used in patients with complex medical conditions?
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Decisions about clinical appropriateness for this device are up to the prescribing physician. |
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What makes the ActiFlo Indwelling Bowel Catheter System different from other commercially available products?
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The ActiFlo System is the only bowel catheter system capable of proactively managing various stool consistencies, thereby maximizing indwell time. It is a total system that is designed to enhance overall performance, help control costs, and help improve patient outcomes. |
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How long can the ActiFlo Indwelling Bowel Catheter System be used?
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The system is intended for use up to 29 days. |
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Does the ActiFlo Indwelling Bowel Catheter System require a physician’s order?
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Yes, Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. |
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What are the most common situations in which the ActiFlo Indwelling Bowel Catheter System may be used?
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- Bowel incontinence, 2-3 loose/diarrhea stools a day
- Bedridden patients unable to use a bedpan or commode
- Patients who require rectally administered medications
- Burns or donor sites likely to be contaminated
- Infectious diarrhea
- Prolonged sedation, mechanical ventilation, and/or use of paralytics
- Wounds in or near the sacral or perianal area
- Patients unable to tolerate frequent repositioning
- Patients with urinary catheter or other lines at risk from fecal contamination
- Not recommended for pediatric use
- Not intended for use longer than 29 days
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What are the contraindications for use of this product?
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Do not use in patients having known sensitivities or allergies to the materials used in this device. Do not use if the patient’s distal rectum cannot accommodate the inflated volume of the retention cuff, or if the distal rectum/anal canal is severely strictured (e.g., secondary to tumor, inflammatory condition, radiation injury, scarring). Do not use on patients having impacted stool. Do not use on patients with a recent (less than 6 weeks old) rectal anastomosis, or a recent (less than 6 weeks old) anal or sphincter reconstruction. Do not use on patients with compromised rectal wall integrity (e.g., ischemic proctitis). |
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Does this product contain latex?
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No, the specifications for ActiFlo Bowel Management products and packaging do not include natural rubber latex as a component, and our component suppliers do not add natural rubber as part of their production process. |
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How do I order extra skin barriers provided with the kit?
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Please visit www.myhollister.com, contact your Sales Specialist, or call Hollister Incorporated at 1.888.740.8999 to learn about availability in your area. The order number for additional skin barriers is 8800. |
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