featured A Caregiver’s Guide to External Catheters at Home
You’re probably reading this because someone you take care of — a parent, a partner, someone you love — needs help managing incontinence at home. External catheters are one option, and they’re different from what most people picture when they hear the word “catheter.”No insertion. Nothing goes inside the body. An external catheter sits against the skin on the outside and wicks...
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What External Catheters Actually Cost: A Full Price Breakdown
Nobody budgets for external catheters. They show up in your life because a parent got discharged from the hospital, or a spouse’s mobility changed, or a doctor mentioned “something to manage things at home.” Then you look up prices and do a double-take. Here’s what the numbers actually look like — the full picture, not just the sticker price on a single...
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PureWick Alternative: How Compatible External Catheters Compare
If you already own a PureWick™ system, you’ve probably noticed what the refill catheters cost. A 30-pack of PureWick™ female wicks runs $255.75 from BD’s official site. The male version is $450. Per catheter, that’s $8.53 and $15. You don’t have to pay that. External catheters from other manufacturers work with PureWick™ collection systems — PW100 and PW200 — as long as...
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