How the PureWick™ System Works
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 and by an adhesive seal for men:
- PureWick™ Female External Catheter was the breakthrough original external catheter for managing urinary incontinence at home.
- PureWick™ Male External Catheter is 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
- External catheter (wick) is made of soft, flexible material
- Can be used while lying down or seated in a reclined position
- Small-sized system that easily fits on a nightstand or small table
- Contains a sealed collection canister
- Easy to set up and clean
- Available with battery backup power or without
