AvantGarde FMS | Infection Control & amp; Patient Safety

CONTAIN

Helps prevent the spread of infection for patients and staff with its closed catheter system and super-absorbent technology. This results in less risk of infection and spillages, whilst maintaining a healthy patient environment.

MAINTAIN

Maintain greater patient comfort due to its Thinwall Technology. Avantgarde™ FMS can reduce skin breakdown and development of pressure ulcers commonly seen in bowel catheter patients.

CONTROL

Control odors and improve patient dignity. The EasyFlush odor resistant coating along with the deodorizing filter ensures a more pleasant ward environment whilst helping to protect patient dignity. Added with its 1.5 litre collection bag means 50% fewer replacement bags required.

• Extra safety, prevents overfilling balloon cuff
• Attempted water overfilling is indicated by overflow safety valve, which opens to relieve pressure at more than required fill value of 45ml
• Easy insertion balloon cover aids product insertion into anus and adds strength to help restrict overfilling. This added feature prevents patient injury from an over inflated balloon cuff
• Improved nurse user feedback during testing on application

Avantgarde™ FMS: Safer and Easier to Use

34.5% of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (PU) occur in patients with medical devices1

Patients with medical devices are 2.4 times more likely to develop PUs of any kind.

Avantgarde™ FMS is a closed catheter system for the management of episodic fecal incontinence. Small pressure ulcers or ‘hot-spots’ aren’t uncommon in patients with a bowel catheter, and can lead to longer hospitalizations, increased clinical intervention, incident reporting, and potential discomfort and anxiety for the patient.

The cost of a longer stay in hospital due to C. difficile associated disease is estimated to be circa $5,250 per case2

Patients with fecal incontinence are three times more likely to develop pressure ulcers than those who are continent3