Important Safety Information
Opening Statement
"ZeraFlow is an investigational medical device. It is not cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for commercial use in the United States. ZeraFlow is currently undergoing the FDA 510(k)
clearance process. Use outside of clinical evaluation settings requires regulatory authorization."
Side Effects
The following side effects were observed in a published peer-reviewed clinical study of 125 consecutive patients (Ziv Y,
Scapa E. Techniques in Coloproctology. 2013;17:39-44):
- Mild transient nausea: 1.6% incidence (n=2 of 125 patients)
- Abdominal pain or cramping: 0% incidence
- Temporary sensation of abdominal fullness during the procedure, immediately resolved by the system's active
drainage function
Note: Additional side effect data is under review. This page will be updated as further clinical information becomes
available.
Contraindications
ZeraFlow is not appropriate for patients with any of the following conditions. Patients presenting with these conditions
must use alternative bowel preparation methods. Confirm eligibility with your treating physician before scheduling a
ZeraFlow prep.
- Active severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or acute diverticulitis
- Known or suspected bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal perforation
- Severe or uncompensated heart failure or renal insufficiency
Note: This contraindications list is pending final confirmation from Clark Hill LLP. Do not publish this page until Clark Hill
sign-off is confirmed.
Citation
Ziv Y, Scapa E. Techniques in Coloproctology. 2013;17:39-44. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10151-012-0876-8