Frequently Asked
Questions for Clinicians
No, UroShield is purely low-frequency ultrasound, which has a very high safety profile. If a patient can have ultrasound, they can have UroShield
Yes to both
Yes it is equally effective on urethral and suprapubic, it can be used with any make, material, length or shape of catheter
It needs to stay on all the time, except when bathing or showering
Results should be seen within 2 weeks but we recommend reviewing after 30 days
Yes, it is very easy to use and the battery pack and clip are very small, with a long wire to allow the battery pack to be stored wherever desired e.g. in a pocket
No, the vibrations are so low-frequency, nothing will be felt so long as the clip is placed 4-6cm from entry point
No the clip is very light
The clip can but the battery pack cannot, simply detach the battery pack leaving the clip attached to the catheter; this is completely safe
Simply with an alcohol or antiseptic wipe
Yes, the plug contains a transformer to convert the voltage into a low, safe voltage for the patient
The best results are seen when attached on a natural catheter change, we wouldn’t advise attaching to a catheter more than 3 days old
Yes, it is synergistic with antibiotics because it ensures the bacteria to be killed are not encapsulated in a biofilm
No, the waves propagate and travel longitudinally along the whole catheter surface
No as it’ll be attached to a clean catheter without any of that; even if that were to occur the bacteria would no longer be encapsulated in a biofilm so would be killed by the immune system
