Urinary Catheter System
The Hallstat Urinary Catheter System represents the pinnacle of indwelling catheter technology. While other companies may prioritize cost-cutting by offering lower-quality solutions, we are committed to delivering superior quality. Our system combines all our innovative features into a single product designed to prevent catheter-related infections.
MicroTip™
Catheter tips can injure the bladder lining allowing bacteria to enter the bloodstream. Bladder injuries can have mortality rates as high as 34%.
Our MicroTip™ design is less than 1/3 the size of the standard catheter tip. This reduces the catheter's ability to irritate the bladder during drainage. This bladder friendly tip can be used in a variety of catheter designs without reducing performance or overly increasing manufacturing costs.
Callister Catheter™
Most anti-microbial coats attempt to kill bacteria as it comes in contact with the coated surface. Since these coats need to release particles to kill bacteria, they tend to wear out over time and lose potency when it is needed most.
Silicone is superior to latex when it comes to preventing bacterial growth. Bacteria grows in catheters when they adhere to the catheter wall. Bacteria naturally sticks to silicone less than latex and other materials. The Hallstat CallisterCatheter™ is made of 100% medical-grade silicone and designed to reduce bacterial adhesion. This is a safer, more effective, and longer lasting way to reduce bacterial growth in catheters, making antimicrobial coats a thing of the past.
Standard Catheter
After two weeks bacteria has completely occluded the catheter
CallisterCatheter™
After six weeks our catheter is clean and free of bacterial. growth
Standard Catheter Bacterial Adhesion Time
Seconds
Bacteria sticks to catheter (Reversible)
Minutes
Bacteria sticks to catheter (Irreversible)
Hours
Bacteria begins to replicate
Days
A protective layer begins to form
Days
Crystals form to protect bacteria from antibiotics (Encrustation)
Infections are often acquired as urine settles in drainage tubing, developing bacteria, then traveling back into the bladder if the direction of flow is changed.
Hallstat designed the BermeoValve™, a valve that reduces urine backflow in drainage tubing. It can be placed at the end of any drainage tubing and is designed to be functional with catheters from various manufacturers.
It is designed with medical-grade elastomers and minimal moving parts to simplify manufacturing. A simple solution to a big problem.
OUR DESIGN
Although urine backflow has been a well-known issue when it comes to infection, there have been some design complications such as:
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Making a valve small enough to be integrated into drainage tubing
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Having a design that is large enough to pass clots and possible sediment without clogging.
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Creating a valve that opens and closes with very minimal pressure.
The BermeoValve™ addresses all of these issues. It is small enough to be inserted at the proximal end of drainage tubing. It has an inner diameter larger than that of the entry point of the catheter so any sediment that can enter the catheter can easily pass through the valve. Our design allows for an open and shut-off system that requires very minimal pressure. The BermeoValve™ can also be sterilized and coated with a silver alloy coating or hydrogel to further prevent infection and bacterial adhesion if necessary.
BactiStat™ Tubing
Our tubing is infused with our BactiStat technology for further bacterial reduction.
Our innovative tubing will not only reduce infections in our medical equipment but also reduce medical costs. BactiStat tubes are designed for urinary drainage to reduce the development of bacteria as it settles. Our softer PVC and spiral support help reduce kinking and crevices where bacteria can grow.
