Curity Catheter Plug with Thumb Grip - Latex-Free

I preface with, "Always follow physician instructions." Urine retention time and microbial contamination (bacteria, fungi, etc.) are the issues. Microbes are everywhere, even in air. The more often and how the plug is handled, the greater the microbial contamination. A gentle twist off/on as needed to urinate is optimal as needed and every several hours should be sufficient. Urine can grow microbes so emptying the bladder removes them before infectious levels can occur. Plug removal several times per hour greatly increases likelihood of contamination. Try to remove/install the plug by gripping it at the flat end between the your fingers, trying not to touch the tapered plug end and stand it up on its flat end on a piece of toilet paper on a dry surface, if possible. See if you can do in all in one motion. Put on nitrile exam gloves and wash them with warm soap and water and paper towel dry before plug removal, especially if you've touched any surface or skin after putting them on and then drain the bladder. Note: Cranberry extract has been proven to interfere with bacterial attachment to the bladder wall, hence, more easily flushed out with urine reducing infections. Ask your physician about it. Any instrument/appliance added to the body externally increases infection risk, so infections will always be a concern. Hope this helps.

It works ok. My Urologist says to take it out every two hours.