Introducing Micro-hole Zone Technology
Micro-hole Zone Technology ensures complete bladder emptying in one free flow*. By reducing mucosal suction, it eliminates the need for repositioning and reduces the risk of residual urine and microtrauma.1,2
Learn how Micro-hole Zone Technology works
Intermittent catheters with Micro-hole Zone Technology have a zone of micro-holes, designed to reduce the risk of UTIs. Micro-hole Zone Technology enables1:
- One free flow – The urine flow stops when the bladder is completely emptied*
- No repositioning – There is no need to reposition the catheter as mucosal suction is reduced
- Less risk of UTIs – Designed to reduce the risk of UTIs† by minimising residual urine and bladder microtrauma‡
*The Micro-hole Zone Technology catheter has close to no flow stops and complete bladder emptying is defined as <10 mL (NCT05485922, N=42). Individual results may vary
† UTI risk factors defined by Kennely M et al. (2019), 10.1155/2019/2757862.3
‡Tested in a pre-clinical setting (ex vivo)
What evidence is there about Micro-hole Zone Technology?
Micro-hole Zone Technology is designed to reduce the risk of UTIs among IC users, according to a comprehensive set of pre-clinical and clinical activities. Click to learn more about the pre-clinical activities presented at global conferences.
Pre-clinical posters:
- Landauro MH, Jacobsen L, Tentor F, et al. New Intermittent Urinary Micro-Hole Zone Catheter Shows Enhanced Performance in Emptying the Bladder: A Randomised, Controlled Crossover Study. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 5266.
- Tentor F, Schrøder BG, Nielsen S et al., Development of an ex-vivo porcine lower urinary tract model to evaluate the performance of urinary catheters. Scientific Reports. 2022; Oct 24;12(1):17818
- Kennelly M, Thiruchelvam N, Averbeck MA et al., Adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and intermittent catheterisation in a community setting: Risk factors model for urinary tract infections. Advances in Urology. 2019; Apr 2;1–13
- Willumsen A, Rezaa T, Schertigera L, and Nielsen LF. Reduction in Eyelet Size in Intermittent Urinary Catheters Results in Less Urothelial Microtrauma in the Bladder. UKCS Annual Scientific Meeting; Sheffield, United Kingdom 2023.
- Vasudeva P and Madersbacher H, Factors implicated in pathogenesis of urinary tract infections in neurogenic bladders: some revered, few forgotten, others ignored. Neurology and Urodynamics. 2014 Jan;33(1):95-100
- Barber AE, Norton JP, Spivak AM et al., Urinary tract infections: current and emerging management strategies. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2013; Sep;57(5):719-2