IQ Catheter Canada

Safe and Simple to Use

A single use option for gentle catheterization. The IQ-Cath includes three functional zones - the rounded tip, flexible zone, and guiding zone. Along with the addition of smooth eyelets, the IQ-Cath is a high-quality option that prevents injuries to the sensitive tissue of the urethra mucosa.

Rounded tip (patented)

The head of the IQ-Cath consists of a soft ball that sits on a highly flexible shaft. This combination allows the catheter to pass through constrictions, bulges and the like almost unhindered.

Flexible zone (patented)

The combination of rounded tip and flexible zone allows the IQ-Cath to gently follow the course of the urethra.

Guiding zone

This area of the IQ-Cath, which continues to the connector, is designed to be relatively more rigid. This makes it easy to track the catheter.

Understanding Urethral Strictures & False Passages

Learn about the anatomical challenges that make the IQ Catheter essential

What are Urethral Strictures?

Urethral strictures are narrowings of the urethra caused by scar tissue formation. They can result from trauma, infection, inflammation, or previous medical procedures. These narrowings make catheterization challenging and can lead to complications when using traditional rigid catheters.

The IQ Catheter's flexible atraumatic tip is specifically designed to navigate these narrowed passages safely, reducing the risk of creating false passages or causing additional trauma.

What are False Passages?

A false passage is an artificial tract created when a catheter accidentally penetrates through the urethral wall instead of following the natural urethral path. This serious complication can occur when:

Rigid catheters are forced through strictures
Excessive pressure is applied during insertion
The catheter encounters anatomical resistance
Previous trauma has weakened the urethral wall

False passages can lead to bleeding, infection, and make future catheterization even more difficult. The IQ Catheter's soft spherical head and flexible neck help prevent this complication.

Common Stricture Sites in Male Urethra

Urethral Meatus

External opening of the urethra

Fossa Navicularis

Widening near the meatus

Bulbar Urethra

Most common stricture location

Membranous Urethra

Through the pelvic floor

Prostatic Urethra

Passes through the prostate gland - affected by BPH

Male Urethral Anatomy

Anatomical diagram showing the five common stricture sites in the male urethra

The Patented IQ Catheter Design

Unique three-zone functionality engineered to navigate the male urethra with minimal resistance and reduced trauma

Soft Spherical Head

PATENTED

The rounded, soft "pathfinder" tip is specifically designed to prevent the head from getting caught in the urethra, allowing smooth navigation through even difficult passages.

Highly Bendable Neck

A flexible zone of approximately 5cm allows the catheter to navigate bends and strictures by conforming to the natural anatomy rather than forcing through it.

Polished Smooth Eyelets

Drainage eyelets are rounded and polished on both inside and outside surfaces, minimizing irritation to the urethral mucosa during insertion and withdrawal.

Reduced Trauma

The catheter follows the natural curved path of the urethra instead of forcing it straight, significantly reducing the risk of urethral injury and bleeding.

Navigates Complex Male Anatomy

Specifically engineered to navigate the male urethra, passing through bottlenecks, the prostate, and strictures with minimal resistance.

✓ Through bottlenecks

✓ Past the prostate

✓ Through strictures