ConvaTec launches catheter product in US

Medical technology company ConvaTec has launched GentleCath Glide, an intermittent catheter developed to provide more options for hydrophilic catheterisation, and has extended the Me+ direct to consumer programme in the US.

GentleCath Glide is a low friction hydrophilic intermittent catheter made with ConvaTec's FeelClean technology that activates when in contact with water and was developed for markets such as the US where healthcare insurance may limit users to certain categories of intermittent catheters and reduce their hydrophilic choices.

The FTSE 100 company has also expanded GentleCath Me+ programme for continence care for people living with an ostomy to support intermittent catheter users, providing resources, tools and information alongside professional advice and support from wound, ostomy and continence nurses.

Mads Haugaard, vice president and general manager, continence and critical care at ConvaTec, said: "With the extension of our Me+ programme, our aim is to provide all of the support and tools each person needs to ensure they gain the full benefit of using GentleCath intermittent catheters - we are a care-partner, providing an optimum user experience, and an innovative product.

“The Me+ programme for continence care builds on the success of our direct-to-consumer programme in ostomy care, and is a key step in the on-going development to be a care-partner with our GentleCath solution offering."