Bard FLIP-FLO Catheter Valve

Bard FLIP-FLO Catheter Valve Features

• Easy to open lever tap 
• Empty bladder at own convenience 
• Helps maintain bladder tone and capacity

What to buy with FLIP-FLO Catheter Valve

• Bard Catheter Plug And Cap
• Bard Nylon Catheter Plug
• Bard Touchless Plus Unisex Intermittent Catheter Kit

How to wash Bard FLIP-FLO Valve?

1. Wash your hands properly.
2. Now fasten the flip-flo valve to the catheter making sure that the catheter end of the valve connector is not touched.
3. To ensure the utmost safety, wash your hands before and after operating the flip-flo valve.
4. Empty your bladder as many times as prescribed by your physician.
5. Open the valve by pushing the lever downside.
6. Let the urine drain into the toilet.
7. Close the valve by pulling the lever upwards.
8. You may attach a night drainage bag to the connector for continuous drainage throughout the night. It is important to note that the valve should be in the open position at night.
9. Change the flip-flo valve every 5-7 days. To discard it, you need to disconnect it from the catheter and attach a new valve.

Contraindications of FLIP-FLO Catheter Valve

• Reduced bladder capacity
• Cognitive impairment
• No bladder sensation
• Insufficient manual dexterity to operate the FLIP-FLO valve

Warnings

• Leave FLIP-FLO valve in open position.
• It is recommended that the FLIP-FLO valve is changed every 5-7 days. Simply disconnect the valve from the catheter and discard. Attach a new valve.
• After use, the product may be a potential bio hazard. Handle and dispose of in accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.