If you haven’t already heard about or tried Convatec’s GentleCath™ Glide hydrophilic catheters, you may want to learn about this convenient, quick, and clean way to self-cath.
Details of the GentleCath™ Glide Catheter
The Glide catheter is a new, low-friction, hydrophilic catheter with unique technology. It’s available in unisex male length with a straight or coudé tip and female length. These can also work for children and adolescents because they’re available in French sizes as small as 8 Fr.
FeelClean Technology™: What Makes the Glide Catheter Unique
So, what else makes the Glide catheters so unique? It has built-in hydrophilic properties, known as FeelClean Technology™. The Convatec GentleCath™ Glide hydrophilic catheter is the first and only catheter with built-in hydrophilic technology rather than a coating applied afterward.
Other manufacturers often use PVP, a component in types of glue, in coated hydrophilic catheters, which can dry out easily or leave behind mess and residue. 
The Glide catheter is a fast and easy option for those who want a comfortable, super-smooth catheterization experience from start to finish. Its insertion tip is rounded and smooth to ensure a comfortable insertion.
And it’s easy and fast to use, too! Thanks to its low-friction hydrophilic properties embedded in the catheter, all you have to do is break the included water sachet to instantly activate it with no wait time. It’s ready to use as soon as you’re ready to go.
The packaging also includes a convenient sticker on the back so you can hang the catheter on the wall or against the bathroom stall until you’re ready for catheterization.
More GentleCath™ Glide Product Features
- Manufactured without DEHP or latex
- PVP-free
- No-touch handling sleeve to reduce the risk of contamination from hands
- Water sachet included for quick activation
- FeelClean Technology™ with embedded hydrophilic properties
How to Use the GentleCath™ Glide Catheter
Convatec offers a fully customizable catheter video training guide. You can choose from instructions for adults, children, or parent/caregiver, as well as options for male or female, and whether you use a wheelchair.
Once you have selected the options that best fit your situation, a personalized video will be ready for you to watch, offering step-by-step instructions for this easy-to-use hydrophilic catheter.
In addition, here are some basics for using a GentleCath™ hydrophilic Glide catheter.
- First, prepare for catheterization by washing your hands or putting on gloves. Then use a disinfecting wipe around the urethral area.
- Next, make sure the included sterile water sachet is near the funnel end of the catheter. Then break the sachet by pressing on the blue guide dot.
- Let the water coat the entire tube from end to tip. Now, your GentleCath™ Glide is ready to use with no waiting or setting a timer!
- Open the package by peeling apart the easy-open tabs.
- Be sure to handle the catheter by the funnel and the blue No-Touch sleeve as you insert it, which will help reduce the risk of contaminating the catheter with your hands.
For step-by-step information about how to catheterize, visit www.HowToCath.com, which offers instructions for men, women, and children in all options from straight, hydrophilic, and closed systems.
Which GentleCath™ catheters does 180 Medical carry?
180 Medical is proud to carry the full catheter product line from GentleCath, including GentleCath straight catheters, GentleCath coudé catheters, GentleCath hydrophilic catheters, GentleCath closed system catheters, and more.
Ready to try the Glide™ or find another catheter that might work for you, based on your unique needs, prescription, and insurance coverage? Contact 180 Medical to speak to one of our trained, friendly specialists. We’re ready to help!
