Hollister Apogee Plus Touch Free Firm Intermittent Catheter

Hollister Apogee Plus Intermittent Catheter Features

• Side-loaded catheter that helps reduce risk of urine backflow
• Integrated 1500-mL collection bag with tear strip allows secure, discreet catheterization
• Smooth eyelets designed for gentle insertion and removal
• Empowering independence and living an active, mobile lifestyle
• Protective tip help minimizes the risk of urinary tract infections
• Ready to use
• Water-based lubrication limits friction during insertion
• Protective hygiene cap covers introducer tip and helps prevent leakage after use
• Tip: Firm, Straight

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Self-Intermittent Catheterization (SIC):

When the bladder does not empty on its own, SIC may be recommended. Self-catheterization should be carried out under medical advice and only in accordance with the instructions provided. It involves using a catheter to drain urine from your bladder via the urethra. Urine should be expelled on a regular basis throughout the day to keep the body healthy.

Application Instructions for Female:
 

		1. Wash hands with mild soap and water.
		2. Fully fold back the packaging by peeling down on the clear side of the package.
		3. Remove the blue cap from the protective tip of the catheter. Advance the catheter into the protective tip. Do not advance the catheter past the end of the protective tip.
		4. Spread the inner labia apart and clean the urethral opening and surrounding area with mild, unscented soap or a non-alcoholic wet wipe. If you are using the Apogee Plus kit, use the PVP swabsticks provided for cleansing.
		5. While holding labia apart, grasp the catheter just below the base of the protective tip and insert the protective tip into the urethral opening. Advance the catheter until urine starts to flow.
		6. When the urine flow stops, slowly pull the catheter out to capture any urine remaining in the bladder.
		7. To empty before disposing the product, tear the bag at the perforation and pour urine into a toilet or other collection device.
		8. The catheter may be disposed of in a waste bin. Do not flush down toilet. Wash hands with mild soap and water.

Application Instructions for Male:

		1. Wash hands with mild soap and water.
		2. Fully fold back the packaging by peeling down on the clear side of the package.
		3. Remove the blue cap from the protective tip of the catheter. Advance the catheter into the protective tip. Do not advance the catheter past the end of the protective tip.
		4. Hold the penis. Pull back the foreskin (if present) and cleanse around the opening of the urethra and then the glans with mild, unscented soap or a non-alcoholic wet wipe. If you are using the Apogee Plus kit, use the PVP swabs provided for cleansing.
		5. With one hand, hold the penis in an upward position at the base of the glans. With the other hand, grasp the catheter below the base of the protective tip and insert the protective tip into the urethral opening. Advance the catheter until urine starts to flow.
		6. When the urine flow stops, slowly pull the catheter out to capture any urine remaining in the bladder.
		7. To empty before disposing the product, tear the bag at the perforation and pour urine into a toilet or other collection device.
		8. The catheter may be disposed of in a waste bin. Do not flush down toilet. Wash hands with mild soap and water.

Precautions:

• Please consult a medical professional before using this product if any of the following conditions are present: Severed urethra, unexplained urethral bleeding, pronounced stricture, false passage, urethritis – inflammation of the urethra, prostatitis – inflammation of the prostate gland, epididymitis – inflammation of the epididymis (testicle tube).
• Self-catheterization should follow the plan of care and advice given by your healthcare practitioner and be carried out only in accordance with the instructions for use provided.
• Because catheterization frequency varies by person, the recommended frequency of your catheterization should be provided by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings:

• To help reduce the potential risk of infection and/or other complications, do not reuse.
• If discomfort or any sign of trauma occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult your healthcare practitioner.
   

Apogee Plus Intermittent Catheter Application Guide for Women
Apogee Plus Intermittent Catheter Application Guide for Men