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Frequently asked questions
Does Tip Advancing Technology ensure contact-free insertion?
Yes, the Tip Advancing Technology is a key feature of the Dextra Closed System. It is designed specifically to facilitate contact-free catheter insertion, which significantly enhances hygiene and minimizes the risk of contamination during the catheterization process.
What is the capacity of the integrated collection bag?
The Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System includes a conveniently integrated collection bag designed for comprehensive single use.
- The collection bag has a capacity of 1000 ml.
- This integration ensures the system is self-contained and sterile, simplifying the intermittent catheterization process and providing convenience in various settings.
Does the Support Band enhance controlled use?
Yes, the Convatec Cure Medical Dextra system includes an integrated Support Band. This feature is specifically designed to: * Facilitate controlled manipulation of the device. * Eliminate the need for the user to grip the system with both hands, enhancing usability during the single-use procedure.
Is this catheter intended for single use?
Yes, the Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is specifically designed for single-use. This adherence to single-use maximizes hygiene and minimizes the risk of contamination, complementing its innovative closed system and Tip Advancing Technology.
Does the system allow for controlled, contact-free use?
Yes, the Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is engineered for highly controlled and hygienic use, minimizing contact during catheterization.
Key features ensuring controlled and contact-free advancement:
- Tip Advancing Technology: This proprietary mechanism allows the pre-lubricated catheter to move into the body without requiring direct physical contact with the catheter tip, significantly enhancing hygiene.
- Precise Control: The system utilizes a Gripper Arrow mechanism. The catheter advances only on the full forward stroke and is designed not to retract during the back stroke, ensuring stable, consistent placement.
- Enhanced Stability: A dedicated Support Band is integrated into the design, enabling controlled manipulation of the entire device, often allowing users to manage it without needing a two-handed grip.
- Smooth Functionality: The catheter comes pre-lubricated and has highly polished eyelets for comfortable and optimal performance.
What French sizes are offered?
The Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is available in the following French (FR) sizes, all featuring a Straight Tip and designed for Unisex use:
- 12 FR
- 14 FR
- 16 FR
These sterile, single-use closed systems are packaged in cases containing 90 units.
Is the Dextra Closed System designed for unisex use?
Yes, the Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is explicitly designed for unisex use.
This sterile, single-use system is optimized for controlled and hygienic self-catheterization, featuring several design elements to enhance user experience:
- A pre-lubricated catheter tip with polished eyelets.
- An integrated 1000 ml collection bag.
- Tip Advancing Technology utilizing a Gripper Arrow and a Support Band for minimal contact and controlled operation during insertion.
How many closed systems are in each case?
The Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is packaged with 90 units per case (90/cs). This provides a substantial supply of the sterile, single-use catheter systems.
How does the Gripper Arrow advance the catheter?
The Gripper Arrow controls the system’s innovative Tip Advancing Technology, ensuring a controlled, hygienic, and contact-free insertion.
Key aspects of this mechanism include:
- Contact-Free Use: The Gripper Arrow advances the pre-lubricated catheter out of the collection bag and into the body without the user needing to touch the catheter tip.
- Controlled Movement: Advancement occurs with each full forward stroke of the Gripper Arrow.
- Secure Positioning: The catheter maintains its position and does not retract back into the integrated 1000 ml collection bag when the user performs a back stroke, minimizing potential contamination.
Additionally, the system features a Support Band to facilitate controlled manipulation of the device without requiring a two-handed grip.
Is catheter insertion contact-free and hygienic?
Yes, the Convatec Cure Medical Dextra Closed System is specifically designed for enhanced hygiene and controlled, contact-free catheterization.
Key features supporting this include:
- Tip Advancing Technology: This proprietary mechanism uses a Gripper Arrow on the integrated 1000 ml collection bag. It allows users to advance the pre-lubricated catheter tip into the body without ever touching the catheter itself.
- Sterile Closed System: The catheter and integrated 1000 ml collection bag are provided as a sterile, single-use system, minimizing potential contamination.
- Non-Retracting Design: The catheter advances with each forward stroke of the Gripper Arrow and does not retract upon the back stroke, further maintaining hygiene.
- Controlled Handling: A Support Band is included, allowing for controlled manipulation of the device without requiring a firm two-handed grip.