The Bard® DigniShield® Stool Management System (SMS) with odor barrier properties is intended for fecal management by diverting and collecting liquid or semi-liquid stool to minimize skin contact in bedridden patients and to provide access for the administration of medications.
The Bard® DigniShield® SMS device consists of a catheter tube assembly, a collection bag (Figure 1), a 60 ml syringe, a syringe of lubricating jelly and a biological odor eliminator. The device has no components made of natural rubber latex.