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Introducing Micro-hole Zone Technology

Micro-hole Zone Technology ensures complete bladder emptying* in one free flow. By reducing mucosal suction, it eliminates the need for repositioning and reduces the risk of residual urine and microtrauma.2,4,5

Learn how Micro-hole Zone Technology works

Catheters with Micro-hole Zone Technology have 80+ micro-holes, designed to reduce the risk of UTIs. Key benefits of Micro-hole Zone Technology are1,2:

  • One free flow – The urine flow stops when the bladder is completely emptied*
  • No repositioning – There is no need to reposition the catheter as mucosal suction is reduced
  • Less risk of UTIs – UTI risk is reduced due to complete bladder emptying* and reduced bladder microtrauma

*The Micro-hole Zone Technology catheter has close to no flow stops and complete bladder emptying is defined as <10 mL (NCT05485922, N=42). Individual results may vary2

One free flow

Micro-hole Zone Technology
Designed to drain urine at the bottom of the bladder across a zone with 80+ micro-holes. 4
Conventional eyelet catheter
Only two eyelets for urine draining.

No repositioning

Micro-hole Zone Technology
Reduces mucosal suction; no repositioning/adjustment of the catheter is needed to completely empty the bladder. 4,2
Conventional eyelet catheter
Leads to mucosal suction, causing the urine flow to stop. These flow stops give a false indication of an emptied bladder. 5,6

Less risk of UTIs

Micro-hole Zone Technology
80+ micro-holes ensure complete bladder emptying in one free flow, reducing the risk of UTIs. 4
Conventional eyelet catheter
If a user ends up with residual urine, pathogenic bacteria may thrive in the bladder, increasing the risk of UTIs. 7,8

What evidence is there about Micro-hole Zone Technology?

Micro-hole Zone Technology leads to improved bladder health among IC users, according to a comprehensive set of pre-clinical activities.9 Click to learn more about each activity:

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It was a bit of an ‘A-ha’ moment when I was talking to the nurse and they said there’s no more urine, you’re completely empty.

Flemming Find Madsen shares his experience of using a Micro-hole Zone Technology catheter, personal communication, Personal Communication, Nov. 2022

  1. Landauro MH, Jacobsen L, Nascimento OF, et al. A multi-centre randomised controlled study confirming the improved performance with a new Micro-hole zone catheter in a population of adult male intermittent catheter users. INUS; Athens, Greece 2023.
  2. Landauro M H, Rovsing C, Jacobsen L et al., Micro-hole zone technology shows superior ability to empty the bladder: a crossover randomised controlled trial in users of intermittent catheters. UKCS Annual Scientific Meeting; Sheffield, United Kingdom 2023
  3. Kennelly M, Thiruchelvam N, Averbeck MA et al., Adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and intermittent catheterisation in a community setting: Risk factors model for urinary tract infections. Advances in Urology. 2019; Apr 2;1–13
  4. Coloplast, Design rationale on how the Micro-holes zone is designed to reduce risk of UTIs, data-on-file (VV-0505951)
  5. Tentor F, Schrøder BG, Nielsen S et al., Development of an ex-vivo porcine lower urinary tract model to evaluate the performance of urinary catheters. Scientific Reports. 2022; Oct 24;12(1):17818
  6. Willumsen A, Rezaa T, Schertigera L, and Nielsen LF. Reduction in Eyelet Size in Intermittent Urinary Catheters Results in Less Urothelial Microtrauma in the Bladder. UKCS Annual Scientific Meeting; Sheffield, United Kingdom 2023. PM-26499.
  7. Vasudeva P and Madersbacher H, Factors implicated in pathogenesis of urinary tract infections in neurogenic bladders: some revered, few forgotten, others ignored. Neurology and Urodynamics. 2014 Jan;33(1):95-100
  8. Barber AE, Norton JP, Spivak AM et al., Urinary tract infections: current and emerging management strategies. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2013; Sep;57(5):719-24
  9. Coloplast, Rationale - UTI risk factors addressed by Luja, data-on-file (VV-0509593)