Astra Tech - Product Instruction and Patient Education Materials

Sitemap LoFric is the most professionally researched, clinically documented urethral catheter available today. It is the first hydrophilic catheter and it is ready to use. LoFric is a leading catheter for clean intermittent catheterization or CIC. The abbreviation ISC stands for intermittent self-catheterization. Intermittent self-catheterization doesn’t sound very nice, but isn’t bad at all. LoFric Dila-Cath is made from polyether block amide (PEBA), and has a hydrophilic surface layer that consists of PVP and salt. Astra Tech has drug instillation and dilatation solutions such as the Dila-Cath. Intravesical instillation using the LoFric is a safer and more convenient form of therapy than the use of conventional catheters. LoFric Cath-Kit is also ready to use wherever you are. Minimized friction due to outstanding hydrophilicity and balanced osmolality are unique selling points and the standard production norm. This definitely is the number one hydrophilic catheter with great osmolality. It makes it easy to empty the bladder, in the hospital or at home. LoFric Plus has a physiological outer layer made of polyvinylpyrrolidone. LoFric Plus offers extremely low friction. Clean intermittent dilatation is a form of therapy that has been used with considerable success to prevent the recurrence of urethral strictures and to maintain urinary flow. Spinal cord injury patients perform intermittent catheterization. One reference is a study titled clean intermittent catheterization in spinal cord injury patients and a long-term follow-up of a hydrophilic low friction technique. The water reduces the friction between the urethra and the catheter by 90 to 95% when using LoFric, in comparison to ordinary catheters with or without gels. There are many people with multiple sclerosis (also known as MS) who depend on intermittent catheterization with LoFric Ready-Kit and want to live an active life. CIC (Clean Intermittent Catheterization) is an expression sometimes used instead for ISC. Common underlying causes for bladder disorders are multiple sclerosis, spina bifida and spinal cord injuries. Spina bifida is a condition where there is trauma and a defect in the closure of the bony encasement of the spinal cord. Many people have problems with urine leakage, also known as incontinence, and could use LoFric Cath-Kit. Incontinence is the inability to control the voiding of urine. A urology nurse is a nurse who is specially trained to treat continence problems with LoFric Cath-Kit. Astra Tech launches a new ready-to-use concept with a catheter and an integrated water pouch in a slimmed packaging concept. This considerably reduces the discomfort of the patient and minimizes the risk of trauma and complications.