Abstract: A packaged intermittent urinary catheter comprising a single use catheter, a packaging surrounding the catheter, and a fluid reservoir holding a lubricant which, upon rupturing the fluid reservoir, is transferred into the packaging to immerse at least a portion of the catheter in the lubricant to prepare the catheter for use, wherein the lubricant comprises an antimicrobial medium. The invention further provides a method of using a packaged intermittent urinary catheter, and the use of a medium comprising at least one species independently chosen from: hypochlorous acid, at least one hypochlorite salt, chlorine dioxide, at least one chlorhexidine salt, and combinations thereof, as an antimicrobial medium for a single use intermittent urinary catheter.

Abstract: The invention provides a reusable urinary catheter kit comprising a container comprising: a urinary catheter; and a medium comprising at least one species independently chosen from: hypochlorous acid, at least one hypochlorite salt, chlorine dioxide, and combinations thereof. The invention further provides a method of sterilising and/or lubricating a reusable urinary catheter using at least one species independently chosen from: hypochlorous acid, at least one hypochlorite salt, chlorine dioxide, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A catheter storage and sterilisation device (99); the device comprising a catheter-receiving chamber (10) for receiving a catheter (1); a sterilisation fluid storage means (70) for storing a sterilisation fluid and an atomiser (53) or vaporiser configured to atomise or vaporise the sterilisation fluid to form an atomised or vaporised sterilisation fluid and to supply the atomised or vaporised sterilisation fluid to the catheter-receiving chamber (10).

Abstract: Provided herein are fabric materials and debridement devices comprising gel-forming hydrofibres for disrupting a biofilm, loosening, or sequestering unwanted materials from wounds, and uses thereof. In particular, debridement and detection devices for selective and atraumatic removal of unwanted tissues and for detection of a wound infection are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are microbial infection indicator devices, including dressing with indicators, standalone indicator inserts or disks that can be freely placed at a wound site or dressing, and applications thereof for displaying a visible or detectable signal to a user upon detection of an analyte or biomarker indicative of an infection, such as a color change.

Abstract: Provided herein are microbial infection indicator devices, including dressing with indicators, standalone indicator inserts or disks that can be freely placed at a wound site or dressing, and applications thereof for displaying a visible or detectable signal to a user upon detection of an analyte or biomarker indicative of an infection, such as a color change.

Abstract: Provided herein are fabric materials and debridement devices comprising gel-forming hydrofibres for disrupting a biofilm, loosening, or sequestering unwanted materials from wounds, and uses thereof. In particular, debridement and detection devices for selective and atraumatic removal of unwanted tissues and for detection of a wound infection are provided.