More than half of catheterized hospital patients experience complications, a new study finds. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are a well-known issue related to urinary catheters. However, ...

A urological catheter that features a camera and a light to guide implantation is planning the second-generation version of its medical device. “What we’re trying to do is to really simplify the ...

Clinical indicators of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) include pyrexia, tachycardia, abdominal pain and changes in urine characteristics, such as aroma and appearance. In older ...

CompactCath launched its intermittent urinary catheter on Monday that addresses some problems patients have while self-catheterizing during their daily routines. The catheter was FDA-cleared in 2014.

A new "smart catheter" that senses the start of an infection, and automatically releases an anti-bacterial substance, is being developed to combat the problem of catheter-related blood and urinary ...

A man died from blood poisoning after his penis filled with blood due to a misplaced catheter. His family has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the pain and anguish the man experienced. There are ...

U.K. researchers have developed a prototype that could aid in the early detection of urinary tract infections caused by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, which are costly and difficult to treat. Before ...

It's one of the things about a hospital stay that men loathe, and that infectious bacteria love: the urinary catheter. Now, a new study shows that a less-unpleasant option for male hospital patients ...

This article is the fourth in a six-part series on urinary catheters. It gives a step-by-step guide to the procedure for teaching intermittent self-catheterisation. Citation: Yates A (2017) Urinary ...

Question: I am a 50-year-old woman and will be having abdominal surgery soon. I was told I will have to have a catheter put in my bladder during and after the operation. I’m more concerned about this ...