# K162906: Flexi-Seal PROTECT Fecal Management System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Convatec
- Decided: Mar 7, 2017 after 141 days
- Product code: KNT (Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.5980
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K813526 (1982). 6 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K150350: Flexi-Seal Signal Fecal Management System, Convatec, Ltd. (2015) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K190114: Flexi-Seal PROTECT PLUS Fecal Management System (with ENFit Connector) (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K243228: Flexi-Seal AIR (with ENFit Connector) (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Flexi-Seal® PROTECT ™ Fecal Management System is an indwelling fecal management catheter intended for use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool and to provide access to administer medications. The device is not intended for use on pediatric patients.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K162906
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology