Bard PureWick, Manual

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Setup:
1.
Connect the canister to wall suction and
set to a minimum of 40mmHg continuous
suction. Always use the minimum amount
of suction necessary. Using standard
suction tubing, connect the PureWick
TM
Female External Catheter to the
collection canister.
2. If using the PureWick
TM
Urine Collection
System please consult the PureWick
TM
Urine Collection System user guide for
setup instructions.
Peri-care and Placement:
3.
Perform perineal care and assess skin
integrity (document per hospital protocol).
Separate legs, gluteus muscles, and labia.
Palpate pubic bone as anatomical marker.
4. With soft gauze side facing patient, align
distal end of the PureWick
TM
Female
External Catheter at gluteal cleft. Gently
tuck soft gauze side between separated
gluteus and labia. Ensure that the top of
the gauze is aligned with the pubic bone.
Slowly place legs back together once the
PureWick
TM
Female External Catheter
is positioned.
Note: Patient can be positioned on back, side
lying, frog legged, or lying on back with knees
bent and thighs apart (lithotomy position)
prior to device placement.
Removal:
5.
To remove the PureWick
TM
Female
External Catheter, fully separate the legs,
gluteus, and labia. To avoid potential
skin injury upon removal, gently pull
the PureWick
TM
Female External
Catheter directly outward. Ensure
suction is maintained while removing the
PureWick
TM
Female External Catheter.
After use, this product may be a potential
biohazard. Dispose of in accordance with
applicable local, state and federal laws
and regulations.
Maintenance:
6.
Replace the PureWick
TM
Female
External Catheter at least every 8-12
hours or if soiled with feces or blood.
Always assess skin for compromise
and perform perineal care prior to
placement of a new PureWick
TM
Female External Catheter.
Instructions for Use
• If using wall suction, change suction tubing per hospital protocol or at least every 30 days.
• If using P
ure
W
ick
TM
Urine Collection System, replace accessories per P
ure
W
ick
TM
Urine Collection System user guide.
If experiencing problems with use of the device, please consult your healthcare professional
for assistance.
Any serious incident that occurs with use of this device should be reported to the
manufacturer and the Member State's Competent Authority in which the user and/or patient
is established.