About VaPro Pocket No Touch Intermittent Catheter, Straight Tip
Experience a new level of confidence with VaPro Pocket™ Intermittent Catheters, featuring 100% No Touch Protection for secure handling. These ready-to-use catheters utilize HydraBalance™ Lubricating Technology, combining a hydrophilic coating and hydration fluid to create a smooth gliding cushion for the most comfortable insertion and withdrawal. The smaller, transparent protective tip shields the catheter from potential bacteria in the first part of the urethra, while the protective sleeve allows for easy gripping while keeping the catheter sterile. With smooth rounded eyelets and pocket-sized packaging designed for easy opening, this system ensures an effortless and discreet catheter experience, wherever you are. Furthermore, these catheters are made without PVC, DEHP, phthalates, or natural rubber latex for your peace of mind.
Key Benefits & Features
- Effortless Lubrication: Features HydraBalance™ Lubricating Technology, using naturally sourced ingredients to create a smooth gliding cushion for comfortable insertion and withdrawal.
- Enhanced Protection: Includes a protective tip (50% smaller than the original) to shield the sterile area from bacteria in the first part of the urethra.
- No Touch System: The combination of the protective tip and a protective sleeve creates a sterile, no-touch system that prevents the transmission of pathogens that may cause UTIs.
- User Comfort: Designed with smooth rounded eyelets to enhance comfort during insertion and removal.
- Ready to Use: No extra steps are required; the catheter is ready right out of the package.
- Safe Materials: Not made with PVC, DEHP, phthalates, or natural rubber latex.
VaPro Pocket No Touch Intermittent Catheter, Straight Tip FAQs
What makes VaPro touch free intermittent catheters unique?
- The first hydrophilic catheter to use a vapor hydration process
- Easy access packaging with both a tear strip opening and finger holes
- The first hydrophilic catheter with both a protective tip and sleeve
Who can use a VaPro touch free intermittent catheter?
Male, female, and pediatric patients who need to manage urinary incontinence by draining urine from the bladder.
Do VaPro touch free intermittent catheters contain natural rubber latex?
The specifications for VaPro touch free intermittent catheters and its packaging do not include natural rubber latex as a component, and our component suppliers do not add natural rubber latex as part of their production process.
Does the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter require water to be added to the product upon opening?
No, the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter is ready to use straight from the packaging, with no need to add water or to burst water sachets.
Why doesn’t the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter require immersion in liquid water, and how is it lubricated?
The VaPro touch free intermittent catheter coating is activated by sterile water vapor contained in the packaging. The process of pure catheter hydration technology provides a fully hydrated, ready-to-use catheter upon opening the package with no need to add water.
What are the advantages of having a protective tip and sleeve?
The protective tip and sleeve help guard against contamination by bacteria both from the environment and in the first 15 mm of the distal urethra. The protective tip, along with the protective sleeve, enable the user to apply a no-touch technique.
What material is used to make the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter?
The catheter tubing is made from PVC — polyvinylchloride.
Does the VaPro touch free hydrophilic intermittent catheter contain phthalates?
No DEHP or any other phthalates are used in manufacturing of the catheter tubing.
What is the coating on the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter, and what is unique about that coating?
The VaPro touch free intermittent catheter coating uses a common hydrophilic ingredient, polyvinylpyrrolidine (PVP). A proprietary process was developed to coat the catheter evenly.
What is unique about the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter packaging?
Its easy access packaging with both a tear strip opening and finger holes helps to ease access for those with limited dexterity.
How many eyelets are on the VaPro touch free intermittent catheter?
The VaPro touch free intermittent catheter has two offset smooth eyelets.
