Base on the development of technology of making catheter, there are two main designs of catheters used for intermittent bladder drainage: coated and uncoated. Noncoated catheters require separate external gel lubrication, before insertion and catheters with a coating that provides the lubrication when water is applied.  Uncoated red rubber catheters are not appropriate for anyone with latex sensitivities and the flexibility of a red rubber catheter can make it difficult to insert. Coated catheters are designed to improve catheter lubrication and ease of insertion, which may reduce trauma and urinary tract infections. The most common coating is a hydrophilic coating as there is evidence supporting single-use HC catheters’ ability to prevent some of the most common catheter-associated complications, such as urethral trauma and CaUTIs.   In addition, design changes include the integration of all needed equipment (such as catheter, water-based lubricant, and drainage receptacle/ bag) into a compact and user-friendly system (closed system). The clinician who instructs the patient usually recommends the catheter choice, so knowledge of the different types of catheters is important. The type of catheter packaging can be decisive in the choice of a catheter. Consideration is made to the general clinical condition of the patient (injury, hand dexterity, any visual impairment, urethral considerations, gender, and age, are also considered before the cause of the bladder dysfunction.

The patient may need to try several catheters before finding the preferred type. Often patients require one type of catheter for use in their home and another for use when traveling or working or bring away from their own home.



Uricare has experience of making hydrophlic coated catheter for more than 15 years, with the technology of hydrophilic coating, which reduces the friction during catheterization, and give more comfort to the patients during their long term care.