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Device powered fecal management system
Definition A powered fecal management system is a device that uses powered components to partially or fully divert and contain fecal waste away from a bed-ridden patient. This classification includes accessories such as filters, conduits for fecal waste transfer, and receptacles for fecal waste containment.
Physical State Patient Receptacle that enters the anus/rectum, stool/feces receptacle for containment, tube from patient to fecal containment receptacle, mechanical and electrical hub that powers the diversion of fecal waste towards the containment receptacle.
Technical Method Device is placed in patient rectum with a tube that extends from patient to some waste collection container. Functions of the powered hub may generate functions such as suction or irrigation to divert fecal waste that enters tube and towards a feces containment receptacle.
Target Area Anus, Rectum
Regulation Medical Specialty Gastroenterology/Urology
Review Panel Gastroenterology/Urology
Product CodeSJB
Premarket Review Renal, Gastrointestinal, Obesity and Transplant Devices (DHT3A)
Renal, Gastrointestinal, Obesity and Transplant Devices (DHT3A)
Submission Type 510(k)
Regulation Number 876.5230
Device Class 2
Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) TPLC Product Code Report
GMP Exempt? No
Summary Malfunction
Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device? No
Life-Sustain/Support Device? No
Third Party Review Not Third Party Eligible
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