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Challenges of catheter associated urinary tract infection: is prevention better than cure?

1 November 2017 | | Infection, Functional Urology
Catheterisation is a common medical procedure in which a catheter (a hollow flexible tube) is inserted into the bladder in order to facilitate the drainage of urine. Catheters are usually passed into the bladder via the urethra, either to be...

Mediplus Catheter Exchange Kit

The dedicated guidewire assists in changing either urethral or suprapubic catheters. This provides greater confidence in placing the new catheter in the correct position. The kit includes: One Open Tip Foley Catheter One syringe filled with 10% Aqueous Glycerine Solution...

Ugo Fix Catheter Strap

The Ugo Fix Catheter Strap provides comfortable, secure fixation for patients with urethral and suprapubic catheters or sheath systems. Available in a range of sizes and fully adjustable, it features a silicone strap which ensures a firm grip on the...

PureWick™ Female External Catheter

A simple, non-invasive urine management solution for women. The PureWick™ Female External Catheter is the first catheter to address the need for a simple, non-invasive urine management solution for women. It’s a flexible, contoured catheter that is positioned between the...

Ugo Foley Catheter

Ugo Foley Catheter is an all silicone 2-way Foley catheter, indicated for urethral catheterisation in both adult men and women for up to 12 weeks. To ensure patient comfort, the Ugo Foley Catheter features an integrated balloon and is available...

Mediplus 2-Way Foley Silicone Catheter Kits

100% pure silicone, available in; 8Fr, 12Fr, 14Fr, 16Fr, 18Fr, closed tip and open tip variants. Integrated balloon reduces cuffing, providing better patient comfort during removal. Open tip and integrated balloon not available on the 8Fr. Set contains: One Foley...

UltraSmooth Aqua Tiemann Tip Catheter with Water Sachet

Designed specifically for males the UltraSmooth Aqua Tiemann Tip Catheter with water sachet has a curved, angled upward tip to assist in negotiating the upward bend in the male urethra. This feature also assists with the passage of the catheter...

UltraSmooth Aqua ISC Catheter with Water Sachet

UltraSmooth Aqua Catheter with water sachet from Peak Medical. The integral water sachet activates the hydrophilic coated catheter in 15 seconds, making it easy to use and ready to go. The staggered heat polished eyes provide an exceptionally smooth finish...

‘One team’: our experience teaching catheter care and difficult urethral catheterisation to NHS Nightingale Hospital London volunteer staff members

4 September 2020 | | COVID-19 - Urology News, Functional Urology, Technological Developments
The NHS Nightingale Hospital London was launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-March 2020, the predicted scale of the pandemic was uncertain and there was concern that COVID-19 might overwhelm existing intensive care unit (ICU) capacity within weeks....

Peak Medical – new additions to our catheter range

5 December 2019 | Company Profiles
UltraSmooth Tapered Tip Meatal Dilator / UltraSmooth Aqua Tiemann Tip Catheter / UltraSmooth Aqua ISC Nelaton Catheter

A Revolution in your hands: Wellspect launch innovative new female catheter

26 April 2020 | Research & Development
Wellspect have been innovators in catheterisation since developing the world’s first hydrophilic catheter. Now the Swedish company look to revolutionise the way women learn and perform intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC).

Innovative catheter receives “bacteria-phobic™” claim approval from notified body: positive evaluation affirms device resistance to bacterial colonisation

4 September 2019 | Research & Development
Camstent Ltd’s coated catheter, which has been developed to limit attachment of bacteria to its surfaces, a known source of Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), has been awarded approval...