The PerfIC Cath is intended for use in adult male and adult female patients requiring bladder drainage as determined by their physician. This device is indicated for those individuals who are unable to promote natural urine ow or for those individuals who have significant volume of residual urine following a natural bladder-voiding episode.
Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Precaution: If any sign of trauma or discomfort occurs, discontinue use and contact your physician
Do not open the device outer bag until you are ready to use it.
Step 1: Put finger in loop on bell cap, hold base of gripping bulb, pull cap off.
Step 2: The catheter tip will slightly protrude from the gripping bulb, advance it as much or as little as desired, while holding the gripping bulb, insert the catheter into the urethral opening.
Step 3: If using a coude tip, ensure tip is pointing up towards your chin during insertion.
Step 4: Continue to advance the catheter into the bladder until urine begins to flow, then stop. Urine will be visible in the catheter tube and drainage bag when flowing.
Step 5: Once the urine flow stops, pull catheter back into the sheath and then remove the catheter from the urethra.
Step 6: Discard urine into appropriate receptacle. Two large holes have been provided so that you may grasp them to allow tearing of the bag for drainage.
Step 7: Discard catheter assembly into appropriate receptacle.
Warning: After use, this product is potentially infectious, i.e. a “biohazard”. Dispose of properly.