The PureWick™ Female External Catheter is intended for non-invasive urine output management in female patients. Using low pressure wall suction, the PureWick™ Female External Catheter wicks voided urine away from the patient and into a designated collection canister.
The #1 CAUTI risk factor is prolonged catheterization.1,2 The risk of infection increases every day a catheter is indwelling. The #2 CAUTI risk is female gender and over half of hospital in-patients are females who are at a 3x higher risk for developing a CAUTI and 61% more likely to be catheterized.1,3
