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Supporting catheterisation for those with limited dexterity: Convatec Cure Dextra™

In last month’s Facebook poll, we asked you whether you are prescribing more closed intermittent catheter systems than this time last year. Twenty seven per cent of respondents felt that they were, with reasons given including the user’s lack of dexterity and mobility.

One solution for these people is the Cure Dextra™ from Convatec. This is an innovative closed system catheter featuring smooth, fire polished eyelets on a pre-lubricated catheter. It also uses tip advancing technology to facilitate ease of use. It enables ‘no touch’ use which helps reduce the risk of exposure to bacteria that can lead to infection.

Cure Dextra™ is designed with features to help make it easy to use – including for individuals with limited hand dexterity. These include:
  • Reinforced finger loops on the package to help enable easy opening.
  • A support band on the back of the collection bag to help controlled use.
  • A pull ring designed to make the cap on the pre-lubricated introducer tip easier to remove.
  • Tip advancing technology with a gripper arrow. The catheter advances into the body with each full forward stroke and does not retract into the bag on the backstroke.
  • Perforations in the collection bag help create an opening for easy draining.
Evidence based Practice
The fire polished eyelets help to minimise friction in the urethra, which can lead to infection developing, and gel lubrication impedes movement of microorganisms for less bacterial transfer. The Cure ProteX Introducer Tip™ has an enclosed design which reduces bacterial displacement, providing an effective bacterial barrier to help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections. Research has shown that this outperforms other leading brands of intermittent catheters.1

If you are working with people who use intermittent self-catheterisation but have limited hand dexterity, Cure Dextra™ might be just the solution they need to maintain their independence.

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[1] Meredith K, Pollard D, Mason V, Ali A with Convatec Ltd, The Bacterial Displacement Test: A Microbiological In Vitro Urethral Agar Channel Test for the Evaluation of Intermittent Catheters and UTI. Continence 7S1 (2023) International Continence Society (ICS) 2023 Toronto Abstracts.