SYSTEMS EXPERTISE: Design, Documentation, SolidWorks, Validation & Verification
The Challenge
Thousands of individuals need to use single-use intermittent catheters every day. Current intermittent catheter products make mobility and travel inaccessible to users and are often cost-prohibitive. Additionally, standard intermittent catheter users have an increased risk of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), with nearly 50% of users experiencing some type of infection annually. There are existing no-touch catheters that reduce infections by 45%, but these catheters are costly and are often not covered by insurance, creating a gap between affordable and safe catheter options.
Our Solution
Goddard and Aurie created a reusable catheter and reprocessor—a portable, compact, rechargeable device that automates the cleaning, disinfecting, and lubricating of reusable intermittent catheters. Goddard’s team of electrical, mechanical, human factors, and software engineers, worked to create a product that is being prepared for FDA submission.
