Product Description
What this product is and who it is for
GentleCath Uncoated male intermittent urinary catheters are sterile, single‑use PVC catheters intended for intermittent bladder drainage. This 16 FR straight‑tip variant is the 16‑inch male length sold to hospitals, clinics and as home supplies for adult male users who require intermittent catheterisation.
Specifications
- French size: 16 FR (manufacturer product code 501005).
- Length: 16 inches (male length as published by Convatec).
- Material: uncoated PVC.
- Tip type: straight, soft rounded insertion tip with heat‑polished, rounded drainage eyelets.
- Connector: colour‑coded funnel for French‑size identification.
- Sterility/usage: sterile, single‑use, disposable (individually packaged).
What is included
- Manufacturer box contains 100 individually packaged uncoated GentleCath male straight tip catheters (box count applies to product code 501005).
- No lubricant sachets or hydrophilic coating are included with the uncoated model (this is an uncoated catheter — additional lubricant is required before use).
Condition and packaging
- Product is produced and distributed as factory boxed, 100 units per box according to manufacturer listings. Photographs supplied show the catheter insertion tip and rounded eyelets; the photograph does not show external box packaging.
Usage notes
- This is an uncoated catheter: apply a compatible sterile lubricant before insertion according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Designed to fit standard drainage bags and connectors that accept the catheter’s funnel connector.
Limitations and warnings
- Not hydrophilic or pre‑lubricated; do not assume lubricant is included.
- Intended for single use only.
- Prescription, reimbursement rules, and sterile‑device handling may vary by jurisdiction; check local regulations and your healthcare professional before changing supplies.
If you need a different tip style (coudé) or a coated/hydrophilic option, select the corresponding GentleCath SKU for that variant rather than this uncoated straight‑tip product.
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Product ID: 501005
ProdSalesStatus Top1500SKU
