Astra Tech, the makers of LoFric, was the first company to introduce hydrophilic catheters — that use water as a lubricant — back in 1983. It was a big step. Before that, all kinds of lubricants were used to make the catheter tube slippery. But they still didn’t do it very well, so people who catheterised were not only uncomfortable, they were experiencing all kinds of problems due to friction. Plus it was messy!
With the launch of LoFric catheters with Urotonic™ Surface Technology, Astra Tech made catheterisation easier, more comfortable and less harmful than it had been. And unlike other hydrophilic coatings, Urotonic™ Surface Technology stayed slippery going in and coming out. As it turns out, the technology was so good it’s still the same one used today on LoFric catheters. And over the years it’s been tested and documented for its long term safety by many third party experts. Simply put, no other catheter has been put through the same paces. Or come out with such a good reputation. Find out more about the LoFric assortment by using the navigation bar at the top.
LoFric is the only catheter in the world with Urotonic™ Surface Technology. This method has been developed to make bladder emptying easier and more gentle. The secret behind Urotonic™ Surface Technology is a chemical process that makes the surface ’isotonic’ to urine. This means that the salt content on the catheter's surface is the same as in your urine. This salt content makes the water on the moist surface stay there during the entire catheterisation procedure. It’s why LoFric catheters are just as slippery coming out as they are going in.
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