Our Goal

Each year, millions of men and women will need to use a urinary catheter.
As a result, many will suffer pain, discomfort, tissue trauma and infection.

The reason is catheter motion.  As the body moves throughout the day, leg movement causes the catheter to move.   Relative motion between the catheter and the body causes irritation to the bladder and urethra, and introduces bacteria and particulate into the urinary tract.  

By reducing catheter motion we expect to increase comfort, decrease pain and irritation, and reduce the risk of infection.

Lateral Motion

Lateral Catheter Motion is the up, down, left, & right movement of the catheter.  This motion can cause tissue damage to the urethra and in extreme cases can cause complete urethral erosion.

The familiar analogy is a poorly designed cable junction with no strain relief.

Pistoning Motion

Pistoning Catheter Motion is the in and out movement of the catheter.  This motion can cause tissue damage to the bladder lining as the tip of the catheter rubs against the inside of the bladder.

As the catheter pistons in and out of the body, cross contamination between the catheter and the urethra occurs, and bacteria is introduced into the urinary tract. 

Irritation to the bladder and urethra create optimal conditions for bacterial growth leading to Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI).

But Now There Is A Solution

A New Way To Stop Lateral & Pistoning Motion

A Simple Way to Increase Comfort & Reduce the Risk of Infection

Our Solution

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A two part system consisting of UroStride™ Briefs and the SoftGrip™ Patch.
Used together to virtually eliminate lateral and pistoning catheter motion.

UroStride™ Briefs

  • Re-Usable
  • Machine Washable
  • Easy to Put On & Take Off
  • Allows for Anatomically Natural Catheter Exit
  • Adjustable to Varying Anotomy
  • Male & Female Versions

SoftGrip™ Patch

  • Single Use, Daily Disposable
  • Provided Sterile
  • Easy to Use
  • Adjustable to Varying Catheter Sizes
  • Softly Grips the Catheter at the Exit Site
  • Virtually Eliminates Lateral and Pistoning Motion