Transanal irrigation with Peristeen Plus is a well-documented bowel emptying technique that is effective at reducing fecal incontinence and chronic constipation for patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD)
Transanal irrigation with Peristeen Plus
Peristeen Plus Transanal Irrigation System was built on the legacy of Peristeen Plus, clinically equivalent with the same efficacy and safety profile as Peristeen.
With Peristeen Plus, you are able to manage your bowel without fear of unexpected accidents and uncomfortable constipation. Peristeen Plus only requires tap water, and can be used daily or every other day. Peristeen Plus can also be used by people with poor manual dexterity.
Transanal irrigation with Peristeen Plus can give you back control of your bowels and help improve symptoms associated with bowel dysfunction while offering a better quality of life.
Peristeen Plus is a prescription-only medical device intended to instill water into the colon through a rectal catheter – which incorporates an inflatable balloon – inserted into the rectum to promote evacuation of the contents of the lower colon. It is indicated for use by children (ages 2 and up) and adults with neurogenic bowel dysfunction who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time-consuming bowel management procedures.
In documented studies and clinical trials* with both adults and children with neurogenic bowel dysfunction, Peristeen has demonstrated the following benefits:
- Minimizes the likelihood of involuntary bowel leakage1
- Reduces fecal incontinence and constipation2
- Improves symptom-related quality of life
- Offers independence and a sense of security through better bowel control
- Helps reduce frequency of urinary tract infections3,4
- Can be easily transported when traveling
- Safe and effective alternative to invasive surgical procedures1
Create long-term success with Peristeen Plus
Bodies are different, and bowels can take time to adapt to a new treatment. That’s why some people might find it more difficult adjusting to Peristeen Plus than others. We offer product and lifestyle support through Coloplast® Care program for Peristeen Plus users like you. By enrolling in Coloplast Care, you will get phone support from dedicated Advisors who are experts at helping people integrate Peristeen Plus into their daily life.
Getting back control of your bowels is not a quick fix, but you have resources and support from our Coloplast Care program to help you get on a better path to success with Peristeen.
Contact Coloplast Care at 1-855-605-7594 or peristeen@coloplast.com or talk to your healthcare professional to learn more.
†as compared to conservative bowel management
1. Pacilli M, Pallot D, Andrews A, et al. Use of Peristeen transanal colonic irrigation for bowel management in children: a single-center experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2014;49:269–272
2. Choi EK, Shin SH, Im YJ, et al. The effects of transanal irrigation as a stepwise bowel management program on the quality of life of children with spina bifida and their caregivers. Spinal Cord. 2013;51:384–388
3. Ausili E, Focarelli B, Tabacco F, et al. Transanal irrigation in myelomeningocele children: an alternative, safe and valid approach for neurogenic constipation. Spinal Cord. 2010;48:560–565
4. Marte A and Borrelli M. Transanal irrigation and intestinal transit time in children with myelomeningocele. Minerva Pediatr 2013;65:287–293
Information from Coloplast® Care is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice and should not be interpreted to contain treatment recommendations. You should rely on the healthcare professional who knows your individual history for personal medical advice and diagnosis. Prior to use refer to product labeling for complete product instructions for use, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
Indication: The Peristeen® Plus Transanal Irrigation System is intended to instill water into the colon through a rectal catheter, which incorporates an inflatable balloon, inserted into the rectum to promote evacuation of the contents of the lower colon. The Peristeen Plus Transanal Irrigation System is indicated for use by children (2 years - <12 years old), adolescent (12 years - < 18 years old), transitional adolescent (18 - <21 years old) and adult patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time-consuming bowel management procedures.
Contraindications: Peristeen Plus Transanal Irrigation must not be used in the following situations: known anal or colorectal stenosis, colorectal cancer (active/recurrent), radiotherapy to the pelvis, and recent abdomino-perineal surgery, active inflammatory bowel disease, acute diverticulitis, severe diverticulitis, previous diverticulitis and diverticular abscess, chronic symptomatic diverticular disease, within 3 months of abdominal, anal or colorectal surgery, within 4 weeks of endoscopic polypectomy, recent colonic biopsy, recent endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and recent endoscopic sub-mucosal dissection (ESD), severe autonomic dysreflexia, ischemic colitis, during Spinal Cord Shock Phase, complex diverticular disease, in patients who are pregnant and have not used the system before*. Since the list is not exhaustive, the healthcare professional should always consider individual patient factors as well. *If the patient is pregnant and has never used transanal irrigation before, they should not start the irrigation procedure during pregnancy.
Warnings: Peristeen Plus Transanal irrigation procedure should always be carried out with caution. Bowel perforation is an extremely rare, but serious and potentially lethal, complication to transanal irrigation and will require immediate admission to a hospital, often requiring surgery. See the device manual for complete user instructions, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential complications/adverse events. For further information, call Coloplast Corp at 1-855-605-7594 or consult the company website at www.coloplast.us. Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
