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We stumbled upon this in August when my wife was admitted to a hospital here in Reno NV for uti and septicemia. As she was being admitted and the nurse was explaining things and getting her checked into the room, the obvious question arose: What happens when my wife needs to urinate, presses the "Nurse" call button, and no one comes? Because of her PD, she just can't hop out of bed and use the bathroom. She's been hospitalized for this before and had issues with the aides not responding in a timely manner. The nurse flashed a smile and said "We have something brand new". Then she told us about the Pure Wick system. The system has been out on the market for 2-3 years but has been slow in getting into "the right hands".
As above, this has been a great help for Carla. With PD and muscle tone issues, the bladder doesn't function as it should. This has been a Godsend for her.
One female catheter is "good" for the entire night. However, I am a retired respiratory therapist (RRT) and have worked in the medical field a long time. I am "old school" which means I know when something can be disinfected and reused. The components of the catheter are rather simple: catheter body, pickup tube, inner lining and an outer lining. Not rocket science. So far we have only used 2 out of a box of 30 because the components are durable. I am also experimenting with optional materials in the event that the absorbing material breaks down and needs to be replaced.
Because the catheter is for adult women, it can't be used on smaller individuals such as children. That also includes very small size adult women. And if a person weighs a lot, I think I read around 400 lbs it can't be used either.
