ActiFlo

ActiFlo is a bowel management and indwelling fecal drainage system designed for critically ill and immobile patients who experience acute fecal incontinence, often paired with diarrhea. In intensive care units, burn units, and long-term care settings, uncontained liquid stool is more than a hygiene problem — it threatens skin integrity, raises the risk of pressure injuries and wound contamination, and increases the nursing labor required to keep bedridden patients clean and safe.

The ActiFlo system works by diverting and containing liquid and semi-liquid stool through a soft catheter placed in the rectum, connected to a collection bag. This closed approach helps protect perianal and sacral skin from prolonged exposure to stool, supports infection control efforts by containing potentially contaminated material, and reduces the frequency of linen changes and repositioning that both patient and caregiver would otherwise endure. For clinicians managing patients with compromised skin or open wounds near the perineum, that containment is central to a broader plan of care.

Buyers evaluating a fecal management system typically weigh how long a device can safely remain in place, how the containment components are secured, how easily the collection bag is monitored and emptied, and how the system fits established protocols for skin and wound care. These are clinical decisions best guided by your facility's policies and the manufacturer's instructions for use, along with the clinical judgment of the care team.

Honest Medical supplies ActiFlo alongside related products that support skin health, containment, and patient comfort. Explore our Incontinence range for absorbent and protective solutions, and browse Skin & Wound Care supplies to round out a complete bowel-management and skin-protection strategy for your patients.