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DIGNISHIELD® ADVANCE Stool Management System

The BARD® DIGNISHIELD® ADVANCE Stool Management System (SMS) protects what's important. This advanced stool management design draws from clinical insight to mitigate damage to delicate tissue due to leakage, pressure and friction.  The DIGNISHIELD® SMS helps protect patients from exposure, tissue damage and odor.  The new tray also includes educational  components as well tools to help meet quality system guidelines.  These include:
  • Patient selection criteria and contraindications label
  • Orange sticker with patient selection criteria, contraindications and insertion sticker
  • Patient and Family Education Flyer
  • Extended Care information Flyer
The DIGNISHIELD® SMS consists of a catheter tube assembly, a 60cc syringe, a collection bag, a syringe of lubricating jelly and a biological odor eliminator. The device has no components made of natural rubber latex.  
 
 

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Features and Specifications

Category/DescriptionItem NumberPkgNatural Latex?
DIGNISHIELD® Stool Management SystemSMS0022No
DIGNISHIELD® Stool Management System Collection BagsSMS2BIL10No

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Features of New Tray

  • Labeling reminds the clinician of the appropriate indication and use of stool management systems as well as the steps for proper insertion/removal technique and maintenance. View
  • Orange Chart Label:  Allows documentation of critical information such as confirmation of selection criteria and that no contraindications are present, as well as insertion date and time. View
  • Extended Care Providers Illustrative Flyer:  Provides information about patient selection criteria, daily care and maintenance as well as directions for use.View
  • Patient and Family Education Flyer: Provides information about stool management systems, device care and when to contact a healthcare professional.View

Advantages

Protecting Skin Integrity

  • Improved Containment- Unique conical cuff conforms to patient anatomy minimizing leakage.
  • Optimized Drainage- Large drainage funnel facilitates flow.
  • Reduced Friction- Reduced shear forces

Protecting Against Exposure

  • Odor Control- Proprietary Permalene™  tubing technology significantly reduces permeability of compounds that contribute to odor.
  • Minimized Exposure- designed with a unique self-closing mechanism that reduces exposure to harmful microorganisms during bag changes.
  • Reliable Sampling-an integrated easy to use sampling port reduces the possibility of contamination when taking samples.

Literature

Brochure
White Paper, Minimizing Exposure to Contamination...
Flyer, Patient Education
Flyer, Patient Education (Spanish)

Procedural Support

Patient and Device Preparation Poster
Quick Reference Guide - Daily Patient Assessment Poster
Maintenance Algorithm
What's New Poster

Training and Education

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