Touchless Plus is a brand of Bard Medical that masters in the field of closed system catheters. Touchless Plus intermittent catheter system is a closed system kit designed to provide users with a means of sterile intermittent catheterization. Usually, this kit includes a pair of latex-free gloves, PVI swabs, an underpad, 550cc or 1100cc urine collection bag and a vinyl or red rubber intermittent catheter. The pre-lubricated catheter is enclosed in the urine collection bag to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.
Features of Bard Touchless Intermittent Catheter Kit
Insertion tip positions the catheter directly into the urethra to help reduce UTIs.
Pre-lubricated catheter reduces the risk of urethral damage during insertion.
Catheter control guide controls the catheter insertion with the touch of a finger.
550cc or 1100cc collection chamber is used to collect urine.
Tapered neck design minimizes the risk of cuts and scrapes associated with sharp corners.
Pull ring on the catheter cap allows for easy removal.
Gloves can be worn to maintain the sterility during the procedure.
Povidone swabs are used to prep the urethral meatus and the glans penis for catheterization.
Waterproof underpad helps protect the bed and furniture from any kind of stains.
Advantages of Bard Touchless Plus Catheter Kit
Closed system is designed to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Pre-lubricated catheter minimizes discomfort during insertion.
Provides users with an increased level of control and convenience.
Easy to insert, use and remove.
Pull ring allows for easy removal, especially for people with limited dexterity.
Urine collection bag comes with a built-in sample/drainage port.
Urine bag is durable and eliminates the risk of leaks.
Comes with a choice of red rubber or vinyl catheters as per the preference and requirements of the users.
Available in a variety of catheter sizes.
Touchless Plus unisex intermittent catheter can be used by both male and female users.
How to use Bard Touchless Catheter Kit?
Use the pull ring to remove the cap from the insertion tip.
Slide the pre-lubricated catheter halfway into the insertion tip.
Then insert the intermittent catheter into the urethra.
Hold the control guide with the non-dominant hand.
Use the dominant hand to grasp the catheter through the bag and push it into the urethra.
When the bag is filled, withdraw the catheter through the insertion tip.
Snap on the cap and dispose of the collection bag.