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Is there a risk that Flexi-Seal® FMS may leak?

April 26, 2017flexi-seal® FMS leak risk

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Is there a risk that Flexi-Seal® FMS may leak?

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Small amounts of moisture or seepage around the catheter is anticipated. For this reason, we recommend using a bed pad at all times, in case of spotting. Sometimes during the course of using Flexi-Seal® FMS, the retention balloon may slide deeper inside the rectum and no longer provide an effective seal, thus letting feces leak around the catheter. Alternatively, in a patient with a weak rectal sphincter, the balloon may slide out and also lead to leakage. Please see below how to prevent these situations.