The PureWick system is a comfortable and easy-to-use device to help manage incontinence in aged care facilities and at home. Innovative and non-invasive, the PureWick System utilises a soft and flexible wick that uses suction to draw away urine leaving the surrounding skin dry. The liquid is pumped into a sealed container that is easy to empty and clean.
The PureWick System is for Female patients who:
- Have a skin irritation caused by urinary incontinence
- Are a fall risk from getting up frequently during the night
- Are seeking a less invasive option compared to indwelling catheters
- Will experience some form of incontinence
Features Of The PureWick System:
- It can be used 8-12 hours at a time
- The external wick (catheter) works outside the body to draw the liquid quickly away
- The catheter wick is made from flexible and soft material
- The system can be used in inclined seated or lying down positions
- The compact canister fits easily onto bedside tables
- Urine is stored and sealed in the collection canister
- The device is easy to set up and to clean
- Can be used on mains or with battery power