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Bright Mirror- for hands free self-catheterization

Bright Mirror

Unfortunately, there is a large number of women who, for various reasons, are unable to empty their bladder independently. This problem can be caused by neurological afflictions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or spinal injury. It can also occur after extremely prolonged labor or when the bladder, by whatever cause, is not emptied (urinary retention). Some patients require a permanent indwelling urinary catheter which often causes significant discomfort and complications, such as infections. Others can solve the problem with intermittent self-catheterization; emptying the bladder regularly during the day. This method is much less burdensome and is known to cause fewer complications.

To make self-catheterization as easy as possible, MMID developed a far more effective tool on the initiative of Martin Bucx, an anesthesiologist at Radboud University Medical Center. This tool ensures more women are eligible for self-catheterization, and it provides them with the option to catheterize outside the home, for instance, in a public restroom. This helps the user to keep their independence and to experience only minor limitations in their social activities.

Self-catheterization isn’t necessarily easy; it requires a proper view of the urethral opening and excellent dexterity. This could cause issues, particularly for women with poor eyesight, limited motor skills, and older women. Martin Bucx noticed this when his mother, after an operation, became reliant on self-catheterization for the rest of her life. “The problem was that my mother just couldn’t see what she was doing. I searched for an effective tool everywhere, but unfortunately, it just didn’t exist yet.”

Bucx realized the ideal tool had to have a mirror that could be placed on the seat of an average toilet and a lamp to help the user see what she was doing. That would give her a stable and good view, and she would have both hands free to insert the catheter.

Community Medical Products LLC (CMP), Wisconsin, USA, is proud to have partnered with MMID to launch Bright Mirror in the US and Canada. This amazing device will benefit many women who face the challenges of self-catheterization. It can be found on our website via this link: https://commedpro.com/product/bright-hands-free-self-catheterization-mirror-with-led-light/. The Bright Mirror is also available from CMP on Amazon.com and EBAY.