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Setup:
1. Connect the canister to wall suction and
set to a minimum of 40mmHg continuous
suction. Always use the minimum amount
of suction necessary. Using standard
suction tubing, connect the
TM
Female External Catheter to the
collection canister.
2. If using the
TM
Urine Collection
System please consult the
TM
Urine Collection System user guide for
setup instructions.
Peri-care and Placement:
3. Perform perineal care and assess skin
integrity (document per hospital protocol).
Separate legs, gluteus muscles, and labia.
Palpate pubic bone as anatomical marker.
4.
distal end of the
TM
Female
External Catheter at gluteal cleft. Gently
gluteus and labia. Ensure that the top of
Slowly place legs back together once the
TM
Female External Catheter
is positioned.
Note: Patient can be positioned on back, side
lying, frog legged, or lying on back with knees
bent and thighs apart (lithotomy position)
prior to device placement.
Removal:
5. To remove the
TM
Female
External Catheter, fully separate the legs,
gluteus, and labia. To avoid potential
skin injury upon removal, gently pull
the
TM
Female External
Catheter directly outward. Ensure
suction is maintained while removing the
TM
Female External Catheter.
After use, this product may be a potential
applicable local, state and federal laws
and regulations.
Maintenance:
6. Replace the
TM
Female
External Catheter at least every 8-12
hours or if soiled with feces or blood.
Always assess skin for compromise
and perform perineal care prior to
placement of a new
TM
Female External
Catheter.
Instructions for Use
• If using wall suction, change suction tubing per hospital protocol or at least every 30 days.
• If using PureWick
TM
Urine Collection System, replace accessories per PureWick
TM
Urine Collection System user guide.
If experiencing problems with use of the device, please consult your healthcare professional
for assistance.
Any serious incident that occurs with use of this device should be reported to the
manufacturer and the Member State's Competent Authority in which the user and/or patient
is established.
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