American Medical Technologies, a provider of wound care solutions for post-acute environments, has partnered with TillaCare to introduce an innovative external urine collection device for managing female urinary incontinence in the long-term care market.
UriCap is a non-invasive, leak-free, external urine collection device specifically designed to fit the female anatomy. It prevents contact between urine and skin, helps monitor urine quality and quantity, conceals the odor of urine, and keeps the patient dry.
UriCap is covered under Medicare Part B with no cost to the facility, the company says. The device is changed once per day, allowing facilities to reduce costs associated with staff time, incontinence products, labor, laundry and waste removal.
“Traditionally, facilities use adult briefs, bed pads and indwelling catheters to address the challenges of female UI. However, adult briefs are prone to leakage, can cause skin irritation and are labor intensive,” said Misty Vaughn, senior vice president of clinical programs for AMT. “Because of the high incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infections and the resulting high rate of infection and hospital readmission, regulatory changes have mandated less frequent use of indwelling catheters for managing UI. In comparison, as an external urine collection device, UriCap provides a completely innovative and cost-effective solution.”
