Reusable Portable Male Comfort Fit Advantage Urinal System with Spill Proof Collection Bag

I bought the Comfort Fit Male Urinal here on Amazon from Advantage Urinal Systems at the end of June and as of now I have received 2 more and this company is solid to deal with. If ever there was any issue it was resolved. Larry sends you an email immediately the first time you order and checks on the satisfaction of delivery and of the device and continually checks based on your order frequency. Amy is excellent to talk to in customer service and sales and ensures that you are able ask any question and answers with expertise. This company is on the cutting edge of Urinal systems.I needed this originally to replace a Standard 1,000 ml standard close top urinal we had just purchased for more than a third of the price that did half the job and caused overflow and spillage problems. I have recently become disabled as of March 2, 2017 with a Neurological Disorder and I used to be very active and on the go. I was no longer able to walk with out assistance after this date. I became completely unable to walk April 11th,2917 and bed-bound and wheelchair bound. Bathroom trips became very difficult. I still didn't have a good solution and lots of strain to get to the bathroom in a wheelchair on my own at the time.After a fall at the end of May of 2017 on my one good leg during a neuro eval things got worse. I needed to make a plane trip to Mayo Clinic in June to further determine the cause of my disability. I had no way to use the restrooms on the plane and even though I was on Delta Medical Disability and given a seat at the front of the plane. I was not able to use the restroom because of the amount of staff it would take to get me there and the pain it would cause on my body so I held it for hours.My father who was taking care of me during my 26 days while at Mayo needed something that was able to relieve the strain on him as a caretaker to just get up and take me to the bathroom as he is getting up in age. Even as being continent, it was difficult to transfer to my wheelchair to go to the bathroom and even for just a small trip it took so much effort.Other popular urinals on the market or in hospitals don't have the ability to have the anti-reflux valve or the capacity that this unit does. 2,000 ml is 64 fluid ounces. I used to work in the health care field years ago and remember having to empty full urinals or catheter bags and what a challenge that was.This is great because it means even as I go through the day I am not worried ever about going over the limit of the Urinal. The easy release anti-reflux valve makes it such that a caregiver is able to properly dispose of urine in a safe and containable manner and flush out the system with soap and water. We normally use hot water and soap and clean the inside of the urine receptacle and the foam insert to prevent any infection.I used this Comfort Fit Male Urinal safely on the return plane trip from the MN to AL and a long day. I called it a half-Cath and it was declared as Delta agents were careful as to not mess it up and plane patrons were careful not to get near it and also had no questions because I was able to wrap the tube around my leg.The privacy and ability to discretely use this urinal system from Advantage Urinal Systems even while I am in my wheelchair and bed and even if company has arrived it as huge relief.I am now ordering these two months in advance as home health has requested and so a total of 12 a year but this year it will be a total of 15. My caretakers who take care of me for 64 hours love it and it is easy to use for my parents. The handle attaches comfortably and safely to my seizure pad on the top for easy use in the night and it attaches to the bottom of the hook on my seizure pads for proper down flow and care. I don't know what I would have done without this Urinal as far as care. It works perfectly with a bed panDon't settle for something that is a third of the price and doesn't do the job. Spend the money get it on prime and have the ability to have at least some independence back. If you are bed bound, disabled or simply unable to get up to use the bathroom and have frequent trips, get this item. You won't regret it. Great Product !!!#HalfCath is the new the way of looking at independence in urinals.

Helps me to not fall down in the middle of the night

My wife helps as a caregiver for someone who is confined to a wheelchair and bed. We have purchased a few of the Reusable Portable Male Comfort Fit Advantage Urinal System in the last couple of years and have learned a few things that may be of interest. First of all the product works well for bed use and serves its purpose and well worth the purchase. You have to consider it a disposable item after a certain amount of usage and how often you choose to deodorize the system. The collection bag is what we have found to fail and it usually develops a leak in the drain or bag seams.First suggestion you can purchase a comparable urinal bag for a few dollars and buy a plastic barbed nipple (5/16” I believe but not sure) from home improvement center and cut the tubing on the bag and splice the new bag in place using the nipple. We tried to find the best urinal bags that had the same size tubing. Note using hot water to heat up the tubing helps in inserting the nipple into the tubing. When that bag fails just replace it again. Remember you only need to cut away the vinyl tubing on one end of the barbed nipple. If you want extra insurance just hang the bag inside a simple plastic bucket and if it develops a leaks it saves a cleanup.Second suggestion after numerous bag changes my wife asked if there is a container to drain into rather than a bag. Well there is and now we changed the bag out for a plastic container made for this purpose. ConvaTec Night Drainage Container Set and Urocare 4100 Reusable Night Drain Bottle 2000cc or two units that come to mind. In both cases just splice the tubing into the existing tubing and make the vinyl tubing long enough for the patient. Note you may be able to use any container of your choice except the Urocare does have a rubber valve at the top which keeps the odor in check. We also use the same simple round bucket to sit the urinal container in because it’s easier carrying to the bathroom for disposal of the contents.Third suggestion we have found placing a cap over the foam part of the hand held unit helps controlling any odor when not in use. We found right size disposable plastic bottle and cut about 2-1/2 inches from the bottom of the bottle and made a cap that fit nicely over the foam. The hardest part was finding the right size since most drink bottles were too small in diameter.Hope this helps.

When not feeling safe enough and very tired and sleepy in the middle of the night to get up and go, This was a great comfort to not only the patient but the care giver to get restful sleep and know the patient did not have to go very far to use the bathroom and fall when a little unstable. we also used a larger rectangular waste container with a plastic bag inside to secure it. It was easily transferred to the sink to wash out the next day . it developed a slight leak and have to repurchase! EDIT After using this new design (triangular bag , emptying spout at an angle, one hook on back , stiffer tube etc) This one is terrible! What were they thinking. It doesn’t hang flat, it’s awkward to empty, tube is longer and way to stiff....... I have used the old one ( rectangular, spout on bottom , double hanger , it hangs flat even when full or empty ) and now for more than a year I had to purchase the stupid new one as a spare because the old one developed a small leak. No problem. This new one may even go in the garbage! I was able to still get the old style fortunately! Edit to previous! 3/2021, Finally spoke with someone at the company. Explaining that for us, this is a must have unit. I am dealing with the redesign of the new unit but dont like it at all. Many other reviews talk about LEAKS! That is not the issue here. Asked if there are any older units out there Old design, less stiff and shorter tube, double hanger , rectangular bag, etc, WAITING FOR A RESPONSE! Again, I between a rock and a hard place, I will have to use the one I have until I can get this resolved. No one else has anything like this on the market. Hope they listen, and respond favorably!!