http://qub.technologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from The Queen's University of Belfasten-USSat, 18 Apr 2026 02:55:31 GMTWed, 20 Nov 2024 01:40:46 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssm.hewitt@qub.ac.ukCopyright 2026, The Queen's University of Belfast1617-032http://qub.technologypublisher.com/technology/55649For patients with urinary incontinence or retention, intermittent self-catherisation (ISC) provides an effective means of bladder management. ISC involves the temporary insertion of the catheter to the bladder which is then removed when the bladder is empty. In light of the associated user independence and the lower risk of infection, ISC is often preferable to an indwelling catheter. The global market is vast with more than 600 million ISC devices sold each year, with approximately 26,000 users in the UK and 300,000 in the USA. The insertion and removal of a catheter can result in pain, mecha...Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:40:46 GMTm.hewitt@qub.ac.ukhttp://qub.technologypublisher.com/technology/55649