Coloplast Self-Cath Intermittent Catheters - pack of 30

Coloplast Self-Cath is a range of sterile, single-use intermittent urinary catheters designed for people who require intermittent bladder drainage. The catheters are made from flexible medical-grade PVC and have a siliconised surface to help provide smooth insertion.

Self-Cath catheters feature smooth, fire-polished drainage eyelets designed to improve comfort during catheterisation. The range includes straight-tip male, female and paediatric catheters, together with Coudé Taper Tip and Coudé Olive Tip male catheters for users who require a curved-tip catheter.

Key features:

• Designed for intermittent self-catheterisation

• Flexible medical-grade PVC

• Siliconised surface for smooth insertion

• Smooth, fire-polished eyelets

• Straight-tip and Coudé-tip options

• Male, female and paediatric versions

• 100% latex-free

• Sterile

• Single use only

• Wide range of Charrière (CH) sizes

• Box of 30 catheters

Available options:

Self-Cath Male – Straight / Nelaton Tip

• Approximately 40cm / 16 inches long

• Straight tip

• CH08 – Ref. 408

• CH10 – Ref. 410

• CH12 – Ref. 412

• CH14 – Ref. 414

• CH16 – Ref. 416

Self-Cath Female – Straight / Nelaton Tip

• Approximately 15cm / 6 inches long

• Straight tip

• CH10 – Ref. 210

• CH12 – Ref. 212

• CH14 – Ref. 214

Self-Cath Paediatric – Straight Tip

• Approximately 25cm / 10 inches long

• CH06 – Ref. 306

• CH08 – Ref. 308

Self-Cath Male Coudé Taper Tip

• Curved tapered tip for users who require an alternative to a standard straight catheter

• Guide Stripe® helps indicate the orientation of the curved tip

• CH12 – Ref. 612

• CH14 – Ref. 614

Self-Cath Male Coudé Olive Tip

• Curved olive-shaped tip

• Guide Stripe® helps indicate tip orientation during insertion

• CH10 – Ref. 810

• CH12 – Ref. 812

• CH14 – Ref. 814

• CH16 – Ref. 816

Coudé catheters should only be used when specifically recommended and after appropriate instruction from a healthcare professional.

Suitable for:

• Intermittent self-catheterisation

• Intermittent bladder drainage

• Urinary retention

• Incomplete bladder emptying

• Neurogenic or non-neurogenic bladder dysfunction where intermittent catheterisation has been recommended

• Adults and children who have been assessed and appropriately trained by a healthcare professional

Directions:

Self-Cath should only be used after the user or carer has been shown the correct catheterisation technique by a healthcare professional.

Wash and dry your hands before catheterisation.

Open the sterile catheter package according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Self-Cath is not a pre-hydrated hydrophilic catheter. Follow the instructions provided by your healthcare professional regarding appropriate lubrication before insertion.

Gently insert the catheter using the technique demonstrated by your healthcare professional until urine begins to flow.

Allow the bladder to empty completely.

When urine flow has stopped, slowly and gently withdraw the catheter.

Dispose of the catheter after use.

Use a new sterile catheter for every catheterisation.

Important information:

• For single use only

• Do not reuse or resterilise

• Use only after appropriate catheterisation assessment and training

• Always use the catheter type and CH size recommended by your healthcare professional

• Coudé catheters require appropriate instruction regarding the orientation and insertion of the curved tip

• Do not force the catheter if significant resistance is encountered

• Stop and seek advice if catheterisation causes unusual resistance, significant pain or persistent bleeding

• Do not use if the sterile packaging is damaged or already opened

• Maintain good hand hygiene before and after catheterisation

• Never share catheters

• Seek medical advice if catheterisation becomes more difficult than usual

• Seek medical advice if symptoms of a possible urinary tract infection develop, such as fever, persistent bladder or urinary pain, cloudy urine or significant changes in urinary symptoms

• Seek urgent medical advice if you are unable to pass the catheter and cannot empty your bladder

• Store according to the manufacturer's instructions

Product details:

• Product type: Intermittent urinary catheter

• Brand: Self-Cath

• Manufacturer: Coloplast

• Material: Flexible medical-grade PVC

• Surface: Siliconised

• Straight-tip options: Male, Female and Paediatric

• Curved-tip options: Male Coudé Taper Tip and Coudé Olive Tip

• Male straight sizes: CH08–CH16

• Female sizes: CH10–CH14

• Paediatric sizes: CH06–CH08

• Coudé Taper Tip sizes: CH12–CH14

• Coudé Olive Tip sizes: CH10–CH16

• Latex-free: Yes

• Sterile: Yes

• Single use: Yes

• Pack size: 30 catheters

• Classification: Medical device

Coloplast Self-Cath provides a range of straight and curved-tip intermittent catheters for male, female and paediatric bladder management, allowing the appropriate catheter size and design to be selected according to individual clinical requirements.

Always follow the instructions supplied with the product and use the catheter type and size recommended by your healthcare professional. If catheterisation becomes difficult or painful, you are unable to empty your bladder, or symptoms of a urinary tract infection develop, seek medical advice.

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