The government has launched an indigenously developed “affordable” faecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’.

This system was developed by M/s. Consure Medical.

What is Fecal incontinence?

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a medical condition marked by inability to control one’s bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. It affects nearly 100 million bed ridden patients worldwide.

Furthermore, about 50% of the psychiatric ward patients have FI due to long-term neurological diseases.

At present, absorbent pads and fecal drainage catheters are the only available solutions for this condition.

Significance of this system:

The technology ‘Fecal Incontinence Management System-Qora’ has been developed to address the clinical and economical implications of fecal incontinence by expanding indications for use, reducing skill level required to use a device, and introducing a new level of care for patients outside the ICU.

It should also be noted here that the QoraTM Stool Management Kit is the world’s first FDA 510(k) approved indwelling fecal drainage device for the management of fecal incontinence that can be used across a continuum of care facilities from ICUs to nursing homes.

Sources: pib.