L or F ric

Medical Device CE 0086, sterile class I.
Hydrophilic, disposable, self-lubricating urinary catheter for intermittent catheterization.The surface of the catheter is made with Urotonic Surface Technology: the combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and salt (NaCl) combined with the addition of water, makes the coating of the LoFric catheter isotonic with urine, after activation. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide.

All LoFric catheters can be connected to standard urine collection bags.

Benefits
- Activation: Urotonic Surface Technology reduces friction during catheterization, ensures comfort and reduces the risk of long-term complications
- Lateral atraumatic drainage holes for better comfort
- Adhesive part to hang the package on any dry and clean surface
- PVC free: POBE, a polyolefin-based elastomer, has a low environmental impact during its entire life cycle ¹
- DEHP free: no risk of loss of plasticizing agents
- LATEX free: no risk of allergic reaction to latex

Manufacturing Materials
Catheter material (including connectors): Polyolefin based elastomer (POBE).
Coating material: polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and salt (NaCl).
All the materials used are tested non-toxic, medical grade and biocompatible materials. PVC, DEHP and latex free.

Warnings
The LoFric catheter is for single use only. Once used, the unique surface coating deteriorates and the catheter is no longer sterile. Risks associated with reuse can be: increased adherence, pain, bleeding, urinary tract infections and long-term strictures and epididymitis.

storage
Store at room temperature, in a dry place.

Format
Box containing 30 catheters. Each catheter is packaged in a single blister consisting of plasticized paper, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) film.

Bibliography
1 Stripple H, Westman R, Holm D “Development and environmental improvements of plastics for hydrophilic catheters in medical care: an environmental evaluation” Journal of Cleaner Production 2008; Vol. 16, No. 16, 1764-1776