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Catheter maintenance

The risk of catheter encrustation or CAUTI

Urinary catheters are used for the treatment of patients with incontinence or chronic obstruction. Common side effects associated with indwelling catheters are obstruction, catheter obstruction and Urinary Tract Infections, which lead to frequent catheter changes and thus involve increased risks.¹

Bacteria are able to enter the catheter and adhere to the catheter surface and drainage bag.²They quickly develop colonies as well as biofilm.³

Catheter encrustation occurs when magnesium struvite crystals and calcium phosphate deposits precipitate and agglomerate onto the surface catheter and its biofilm.^2,4 Encrustation reaches clinical significance when it obstructs the urine outflow through the catheter.

Uro-Tainer^®

Catheter maintenance

Catheter maintenance solutions have been developed to remove small blood clots, tissue and debris to maintain the catheter and reduce frequency of catheter changes.

Different catheter maintenance solutions are available on prescription such as saline, solutions with citric acid, or solutions with ancillary antimicrobial effect like Polihexanide. Catheter maintenance solutions can be used as part of a management plan aiming to prevent the development of catheter-associated complications and hereby reducing the risk of encrustation or trauma by catheter removal.

Regular catheter maintenance can help avoid the risk of bacterial colonization, can help to remove deposits and to prevent debris formation.

Our product portfolio

Product profile and areas of use:

Reduce risk of bacterial colonization: Uro-Tainer^® Polihexanide
Prevent or remove encrustation: Uro-Tainer^® Suby G / Uro-Tainer^® Solutio R
Remove deposits: Uro-Tainer^® Polihexanide / Uro-Tainer^® NaCl

Uro-Tainer® Twin

Uro-Tainer® Twin incorporates a clinically proven, double instillation concept in a single device with unique 2 x 30ml twin chamber.Uro-Tainer® Twin Suby G (3.23% Citric Acid) solution is used to reduce/ dissolve encrustation in the catheter or bladder.Uro-Tainer® Twin Solutio R (6% Citric Acid) solution is used to dissolve persistent encrustation in the catheter or bladder. It is also used to minimise trauma during catheter removal.Order Codes:Suby G - 9746609 - (Pack of 10)Solutio R - 9746625 - (Pack of 10)

Uro-Tainer® Polihexanide (0.02%)

Uro-Tainer PHMB (Polihexanide) provides a mechanical flush, together with bacterial decolonisation for suprapubic and indwelling urethral catheters.PHMB (known chemically as Polihexanide) is active against gram - and gram + bacteria, fungi and yeast including MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, VRE etc.PHMB has been in use for over 60 years and is used widely in cosmetics, contact lens solution, swimming pools and wounds.Order Code: FB99965

Uro-Tainer M® NaCl

Catheter maintenance solutions and indwelling urinary catheters troubleshooting used for bladder instillation and drug administration – dosage as prescribed.Frequency of use recommended depends on doctor‘s prescription.

Uro-Tainer® Twin SOLUTIO R

Catheter maintenance solutions and indwelling urinary catheters troubleshooting designed to help to prevent and remove blockages, quick to administer.Solutio R (6 g citric acid monohydrate): Mild hypotonic fluid for catheters with stubborn calcification.Frequency of use recommended: 2 to 3 times per week.