Existing Fecal Management Solutions Using Intra-rectal Balloon Catheters (IBCs) are Inadequate and Harmful

Liquid stool incontinence affects up to 40% of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).^1-2 Managing fecal incontinence is crucial to prevent related complications and poor patient outcomes. Currently, many hospitals use intra-rectal balloon catheters (IBCs) for managing fecal incontinence. However, these catheters can cause patient injuries and lead to complications.

Studies have shown, that due to their design, anchoring IBCs near or around the anorectal junctional region may lead to peripheral leakage (40-78%) and spontaneous expulsion (21-28%), which can lead to cross-contamination and an increased risk of Healthcare-Acquired Conditions and Infections (HACs-HAIs).³

Balloons are often overinflated, either due to human error or intentionally to reduce leakage. IBCs exert high outward radial pressure (32-81 mmHg) leading to a high risk of mucosal injury, bleeding, sphincter dysfunction and anal erosion³.

IBCs require significant time and effort to manage, often needing maintenance every few hours including milking and irrigation, which takes time from nurses’ other important tasks.

Qoramatic®: Revolutionizing Fecal Incontinence Management

The Qoramatic Automated Stool Management Kit from Consure Medical is an intelligent, proactive fecal diversion system designed to reduce patient injury and incontinence-related complications and save nursing time.

The Qoramatic features an easy-to-deploy, soft indwelling receptacle that exerts zero radial pressure and can’t be over-inflated to cause rectal vault injury, sphincter trauma, or mucosal impairment. Unlike intra-rectal balloon catheters, the Qoramatic uses negative suction pressure to proactively draw the stool away from the patient’s body. With automated, intermittent suction and irrigation in tandem, the Qoramatic diverts and collects fecal exudate in the disposable drainage bag, minimizing leakage and reducing hospital-acquired infections. The Qoramatic reduces nurses’ burden and saves 7-8 minutes every hour.

Learn more about how the Qoramatic from Consure Medical eliminates rectal injuries prevents incontinence-related conditions and saves nursing time.

For more information or a demonstration, contact your local MED Alliance Group sales representative, call 888-891-1200 or email us.

References

1. Binks R, De Luca E, Dierkes C, Franci A, Herrero E, Niederalt G. Prevalence, clinical consequences and management of acute faecal incontinence with diarrhoea in the ICU: The FIRST™ Observational Study. J Intensive Care Soc. 2015 Nov;16(4):294-301. doi: 10.1177/1751143715589327. Epub 2015 Jun 30. PMID: 28979434; PMCID: PMC5606465.

2. Garcia CB et al., Expert Recommendations for managing Acute Faecal Incontinence with Diarrhoea in the Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Intensive Care Society 2013;14(4 suppl):1-9

3. https://medalliance.showpad.com/share/wapnwQt1jKhAMKuroDSxN