| Features |
Benefits
|
| Latex
Free |
- Prevents patient or care-giver reaction to
latex hypersensitivity
|
| Two
inch wide legband, made of exclusive stretch
material fits most adults and children without
sliding up and down the leg |
- One size product to fit most patients
- Maintains position on the leg, whether
ambulatory or bed-ridden
- Legband won't narrow or restrict bloodflow of
deep or superficial veins
|
| Patented
Locking Device is Improved Over Earlier Versions |
- Secures all types of foley catheters,
including new generation of silicone and
"Teflon" coated
- Easier to apply and move foley's position than
previous model
- Instantly allows clinician to "loop"
catheter for greater comfort to prevent meatal
movement in the urethra
- Allows surgeon to secure foley with traction
if desired, (e.g. post-TURP)
|
| Legband
Can be Rotated to Move Meatal Pressure Point |
- Clinician can teach patient to rotate the
legband 1" in either direction as needed
for better comfort
- Nurses can alternate legs on a periodic basis
|
| Improves
Skin Care Over Adhesive Tape or Adhesive-Based
Holders |
- Quick, tape-free application
- No shaving of male patients required
- Eliminates potential for skin breakdown and
allergies to tape
|
| Prevents
complications that can increase patient length of
hospital stay |
- Reduces nursing labor
- Prevents meatal irritation that is a causal
factor in nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections
(UTI)
- Ensures that surgical repair is not
compromised by patient tampering
- Greater meatal comfort helps prevent patients
from pulling out their foley catheter
|
