Opener for urine bag drain valve

A custom-designed opener together with adapted attachment strap (see associated tip) make it possible for a user with impaired hand function to independently drain the urine bag

Description
The custom-designed opener consists of a ring of orthotic material that fits around the user's thumb. A slightly bent piece of metal in the same shape as the drain valve of the urine bag sits in the ring. The ring also has a wing made of orthotic material.
To put on the ring the user holds the ring with his teeth and inserts his thumb into the ring.
To drain the urine bag the user pulls his trouser leg up over his knee, places the bag on the edge of the toilet and opens the drain valve using the custom-designed opener.

Manufacturer
Carin Bergfeldt, occupational therapist

Idea
User together with occupational therapist Carin Bergfeldt

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
See also www.spinalistips.se/tips-tommning-av-urinblasan-med-en-hallare-for-urinslangen-791.html

Tip is dated from 2007

Categories for this tip
self care » toileting, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

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