BD DigniShield™ Stool Management System
BD DigniShield™ Stool Management System
BD DigniShield™ is a stool management system that collects liquid or semi-liquid stool in a closed system in bedridden patients and allows rectal medication administration. It minimizes contact of stool with the skin and the environment, and helps protect skin integrity, support infection control and preserve patient dignity. Prizma-Med is the exclusive Türkiye distributor for BD DigniShield™.
This page is intended for healthcare professionals. Treatment decisions and targets are determined by the physician; please refer to the product's instructions for use for detailed information.
Why a stool management system?
In the intensive care unit, uncontrolled liquid stool increases the risk of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and pressure injuries, frequent pad changes add to the nursing workload, and patient dignity suffers. Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is one of the main causes of hospital-acquired diarrhea; its spores can survive on surfaces for long periods and are resistant to alcohol-based hand rubs. Collecting stool in a closed system helps limit environmental contamination.
Four core functions
- Stool collection: Liquid and semi-liquid stool is collected in a closed collection bag through a catheter with a conical cuff and a drainage tube.
- Odor control: Odor is limited by the Permalene™ tubing, the self-sealing bag and the deodorant added to the bag.
- Medication administration: Rectal medication can be administered through a separate port without breaking the closed system; the tube can be clamped to retain the medication as prescribed.
- Skin protection: Helps protect the skin by minimizing its contact with stool.
Technical features
- Low-pressure conical retention cuff: Designed to hold the device in the rectum and reduce leakage.
- Odor barrier: The Permalene™ catheter and bag material are designed to minimize the passage of gas and water vapor.
- Duration of use: Can be used for up to 29 days depending on the clinical situation and the physician's assessment; it should not be used for more than 29 consecutive days.
- Latex-free.
- Kit contents: catheter tubing system with conical cuff, collection bag, syringe, lubricating gel and deodorant. In Türkiye, it is supplied as the model with an ENFit™-compatible medication port; please contact us for the current product code.
Who is it for?
Primary indication: collection of liquid or semi-liquid stool and rectal medication administration in bedridden adult patients.
- Intensive care patients who have lost bowel control under sedation
- Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, including C. difficile
- Neurological patients with impaired sphincter control due to stroke, spinal cord injury or coma
- Patients requiring rectal medication
- Patients at high risk of pressure injury or IAD, or with existing skin damage
Contraindications: Use for more than 29 consecutive days; rectal or anal abnormality, stricture or injury; lower colon or rectal surgery within the last year; rectal tumor, severe hemorrhoids, fecal impaction; allergy to kit components. For use in adults only. Refer to the instructions for use for detailed information.
Application summary
- The patient is placed preferably in the left lateral position; privacy is ensured and the anal area is assessed.
- The cuff and tubing are lubricated with the lubricating gel; the cuff is gently advanced into the anal canal up to the position line.
- The cuff is inflated with the volume of water specified in the instructions for use; over-inflation is avoided.
- The drainage tube is connected to the collection bag, the bag is hung on the bedside and the deodorant is added.
- During daily care, leakage, skin integrity and cuff position are checked; if stool accumulates in the tube, it is flushed by gravity or gently through the irrigation port, and the bag is emptied before it becomes full.
Training and support
Prizma-Med provides nursing training and application support at your institution. For samples and training requests: +90 342 360 64 50 · info@prizmamed.com.tr