Drain bladder with one hand

Penis holder made out of orthotic material makes independent draining of the bladder with one hand possible for people with impaired hand function

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Drawing: The user inserts the catheter into the penis in the penis holder.

The user puts his penis in a holder to drain his bladder. The assistant helps him to connect the catheter to a bag.

Users comments
The user thought of this solution after he had hand surgery and could only use one hand. A little training was needed to learn to aim properly.

Made by
An occupational therapist from Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

Whose idea
The user’s

Penis holder (close-up)

Author: Anonym 13

Personen har en tetraplegi med delvis armfunktion.

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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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