How the PureWick™ System Works

How the PureWick™ System Works

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Is PureWick™ Right for Me
About
How it Works
Benefits
Is PureWick™ Right for Me

An innovative, non-invasive option for home use

The PureWick™ System is an innovative option to managing urinary incontinence for women and men. The PureWick™ System uses suction and an external catheter to draw voided urine away from the body into a sealed collection canister, helping keep skin dry.

The PureWick™ System includes the following:

  • The PureWick™ Urine Collection System contains the suction pump, collection canister with lid, and tubing. This device pulls voided urine through tubing that is connected to a collection canister, where it is stored until ready for proper disposal.
  • PureWick™ External Catheters are connected to the PureWick™ Urine Collection System. They sit outside the body, where they are held in place by the anatomy for women an adhesive seal for men:
    • PureWick™ Flex Female External Catheter is designed to fit around the contours of your body for a comfortable fit that stays in place.1
    • PureWick™ Female External Catheter was the breakthrough original external catheter for managing urinary incontinence at home.
    • Male External Catheter, a non-invasive option for urine output management for men.

When the user urinates on the external catheter, the PureWick™ Urine Collection System uses suction to pull the voided urine through tubing to the connected collection canister.

Learn more about PureWick™ Female External Catheters.

Learn more about PureWick Male External Catheters.

Features

The PureWick ™ System was designed with you in mind, with features that include: 

  • Non-invasive; works outside the body to wick urine away
  • System fits on a nightstand or small table
  • Contains a sealed collection canister that is easy to setup2 and clean3
  • Available with battery backup power or without
  • Quiet enough not to disturb user’s sleep, according to a survey4

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You can purchase the PureWick™ System without a prescription. The PureWick medical equipment and supplies sold through this website are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or Commercial Insurance and are cash sales only.* Follow the link below to get the System delivered directly to you.

Ready to Order?

You can purchase the PureWick™ System without a prescription. The PureWick medical equipment and supplies sold through this website are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or Commercial Insurance and are cash sales only.* Follow the link below to get the System delivered directly to you.

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* Purewickathome.com, operated by C. R. Bard, Inc., is neither a Medicare or Medicaid enrolled or participating supplier, nor participating with any commercial insurance plans and will not submit claims or collect reimbursement for orders placed on this website. Items sold are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid and are cash sales only. Even if you are Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary, or have commercial insurance, you will be personally and fully responsible for payment for any items purchased.
1. 30 female participants in an open label, randomized, crossover study consisting of 5 urine voids utilizing the PureWickTM Flex Female External Catheter. Participants completed a questionnaire on comfort, ease of placement, and preference of bending materials. Participants had an average score of 4.7 out of 5 for ease of placement and preferred the 12 gauge aluminum wire provided.
2. Based on a survey of 324 respondents, (n=113 users, n=195 caregivers, n=16 answered “Not Sure”, Margin of Error = 5.2%), 93% of caregivers and 84% of users agree the PureWick™ System is easy to set up. Respondents used the PureWick™ Urine Collection System with the PureWick™ Female External Catheter and re-ordered the PureWickTM Female External Catheter at least once. The survey did not include users of the PureWick™ Flex Female External Catheter due to it not being available in market at the time of the survey.
3. PureWick™ User & Caregiver Survey (August 2020), Based on a survey of 324 respondents, (n=112 users, n=196 caregivers, n=16 answered “Not sure”, Margin of Error = 5.2%), 86% of caregivers and 84% of users agreed that the PureWick™ System canister is easy to clean. Respondents used the PureWick™ Urine Collection System with the PureWick™ Female External Catheter and re-ordered the PureWick™ Female External Catheter at least once. The survey did not include users of the PureWick™ Flex Female External Catheter due to it not being available in market at the time of the survey.
4. PureWick™ User & Caregiver Survey (August 2020), Based on a survey of 324 respondents, (n=112 users, n=196 caregivers, n=16 answered “Not Sure”, Margin of Error=5.2%) 76% of caregivers and 71% of users agree the PureWick system is quiet enough to not disturb the user’s sleep. Respondents used the PureWick™ Urine Collection System with the PureWickTM Female External Catheter and re-ordered the PureWickTM Female External Catheter at least once. The survey did not include users of the PureWick™ Flex Female External Catheter due to it not being available in market at the time of the survey.