Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheter

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air is designed for quick and immediate activation to ensure a hassle-free experience.

The catheter utilizes a hydrophilic coating activated by an included water sachet within the packaging. This method ensures the surface becomes highly lubricious almost instantly, providing a smooth, low-friction surface for comfortable insertion and withdrawal during intermittent catheterization.

Each box of Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheters contains 30 individually packaged catheters.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheter is offered in a comprehensive range of French (Charrière) sizes, accommodating different clinical needs.

The available sizes include:

• Ch08
• Ch10
• Ch12
• Ch14
• Ch16
• Ch18

These sizes are available for both the Straight Tip and Tiemann Tip configurations, supplied in sachets, with 30 units per box.

The Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheter is offered in two distinct tip configurations to accommodate various user needs and anatomical requirements:

• Straight Tip: The standard configuration for typical catheterization procedures.
• Tiemann Tip: This configuration features a slight curve at the tip, which can be beneficial for users who experience anatomical challenges or need to navigate strictures during insertion.

The Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheter is specifically designed to promote comfortable insertion and withdrawal through its advanced hydrophilic coating.

Key benefits of this system include:

• Enhanced Lubrication: The hydrophilic surface creates a slick, low-friction layer when activated, significantly reducing resistance and trauma during catheterization.
• Reduced Friction: This low-friction design minimizes potential discomfort and provides a smoother overall experience.
• All-in-One Convenience: Each sachet contains the necessary sterile water source, allowing for immediate and proper activation of the coating, ensuring optimal lubricity right out of the package.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air is specifically designed to provide a smooth, low-friction experience during intermittent catheterization, helping to minimize trauma.

This low-friction performance is achieved through its hydrophilic system:

• Advanced Hydrophilic Coating: The surface is treated with a specialized hydrophilic coating that drastically reduces friction against the urethral lining.
• Immediate Activation: A water sachet is included in the packaging to instantly activate the coating, ensuring optimal slickness and comfort during both insertion and withdrawal.

These catheters are also highly versatile, available across French sizes Ch08 through Ch18, and offered with either a Straight Tip or an anatomically curved Tiemann Tip.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Catheter is available in two distinct tip configurations to accommodate varying anatomical needs:

• Straight Tip: This is the standard configuration, suitable for most routine intermittent catheterization procedures.
• Tiemann Tip (Coude): This specialized tip features an angled curve, which is essential for navigating challenging urethral anatomies, such as those involving strictures or blockages, providing easier insertion for complex cases.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air catheter utilizes a high-quality hydrophilic coating specifically designed to enhance lubrication and significantly reduce friction during intermittent catheterization.

This technology offers key benefits for patient comfort and safety:

• Smoother Insertion and Withdrawal: The slick, activated surface promotes an easier and more comfortable experience.
• Minimizes Trauma: By significantly lowering the friction, the design aims to minimize potential urethral trauma or irritation during use.

For optimal convenience, the catheter comes in an all-in-one sachet that includes the necessary sterile water for immediate and simple activation of the hydrophilic coating before use.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air Hydrophilic Urinary Catheter is specifically configured and intended for use by men for intermittent self-catheterization.

This catheter is designed to prioritize comfort and ease of use, offering several features tailored for men:

• Hydrophilic Coating: The catheter’s surface is pre-coated with a hydrophilic material, which is instantly activated by the included water sachet. This provides superior lubrication, ensuring smooth, low-friction insertion and removal.
• Anatomical Tip Options: Users can select the tip that best accommodates their anatomy:
  • Straight Tip: The standard, straight configuration.
  • Tiemann Tip (Coudé): An angled tip often required for easier navigation through the male urethra, especially if there are strictures or prostatic enlargement.

Yes, the Convatec Gentlecath Air catheter features an all-in-one activation system.

• A sterile water sachet is included in every individual packet.
• This sachet instantly activates the hydrophilic coating, creating an optimal, highly lubricious surface for smoother, more comfortable insertion and withdrawal, which helps minimize urethral trauma.

Packaging and Configuration

The catheters are sold in boxes containing 30 individually packaged sachets (30/bx). You can select the configuration best suited to your needs:

• Sizes: Available in French sizes from Ch08 through Ch18.
• Tip Styles: Choose between the standard Straight Tip or the specialized Tiemann Tip.