Contraindications
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Do not use for more than 29 consecutive days.
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Do not use on patients who have had lower bowel or rectal surgery within the last year.
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Do not use on patients with rectal or anal injury, rectal or anal stricture or stenosis, rectal or anal tumour,
severe haemorrhoids or faecal impaction.
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Do not use on patients whose distal rectum cannot accommodate the volume of the inflated retention cuff.
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Do not use on any patient with a known allergic reaction to any of the product components.
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Not for use on patients with rectal mucosa impairments, severe proctitis, ischemic proctitis, mucosal ulcerations.
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Not for use in conjunction with any indwelling rectal devices.
Warnings
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Use only if packaging is sealed and undamaged.
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Do not over inflate the retention cuff. Only inflate to a maximum of 45ml or less.
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Manual or gravity flushing of device only.
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Do not use hot liquids.
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Rectal bleeding should be investigated immediately for evidence of pressure necrosis. Use should be
stopped immediately if evident.
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Prevent prolonged traction on the catheter to ensure the retention cuff does not migrate into the anal canal
which may result in sphincter dysfunction.
Precautions
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Single use only.
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Not to be sterilised.
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease should use only with clinicians' consent.
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Retention cuff should be folded and well lubricated prior to insertion.
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Solid or formed stools will not pass through the catheter, if blockages cannot be flushed then use should
be discontinued.
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No other anal devices should be used in conjunction with this device.
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Notify a clinician if the patient complains of ongoing rectal pain, rectal bleeding or abdominal distension.
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As soon as the patient's bowel control and stool consistency normalises, discontinue use.
Instructions for use
1. Assemble all necessary components including a suitable water based lubrication gel and incontinence pad.
2. Use the syringe provided to fully deflate the retention cuff.
3. Prepare the syringe with a maximum of 45 ml of water.
4. Attaching the collection bag to the catheter:
i) Take the SECCO mounting plate with the catheter tube already assembled to it
ii) Hook the two eyelets at the top of the SECCO collection bag to the two hooks on the top of the
mounting plate taking care to ensure the coupling rings are facing each other.
iii) Carefully align the coupling ring on the bag to the corresponding ring on the mounting plate, taking
care to seal it down all the way around, pressing securely with fingers and thumb all way around.
iv) Check carefully that the top of SECCO bag is correctly hooked to eyelets and the coupling rings are
properly connected .
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5. Attach the wipe clean plastic attachment strap on the mounting plate to the lower bed frame, to allow
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gravity feed at the end of the bed, making sure it is not twisted or kinked or blocked.
6. Place an incontinence pad beneath patient, position patient on left side with knees to chest if clinical
condition allows.
7. Examine the rectum to ensure that there is no blockage within it and that it is free from stool.
8. Lay the catheter and bag along the bed, with the collection bag at the foot of the bed.
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