Get the list before you go home
Before surgery or before leaving the hospital, ask for the list of supplies you will need and bring it with your prescriptions. With the list in hand, we help you get everything in one stop.
Urological supplies, in plain words
- Foley catheter: a thin, soft tube that drains urine from the bladder.
- Urine collection bag: the larger bag, often used at night, hanging below the bed.
- Leg bag: a smaller bag worn on the leg under your clothes during the day.
- Insertion kit and lubricating gel: what the nurse or caregiver uses to place the catheter.
Arturito’s carries all of these. Always follow the instructions of your doctor or nurse for how and when to change them.
Keep supplies ready
- Store them sealed, clean and dry.
- Check the dates on the packages.
- Wash your hands before you handle them.
- Keep a few extra at home so you never run out on a weekend.
If we don’t have it
Ask about a special order. We tell you if we can get it and when it arrives. See our medical supplies service.
Short answers
What is the difference between a leg bag and a night bag?
A leg bag is smaller and is worn on the leg under your clothes during the day. A night bag holds more and hangs below the bed.
Do I need a prescription for supplies?
Some supplies and most insurance coverage need your doctor’s order. Bring it if you have one and ask us.
Can you show me how each item works?
Yes. Ask at the counter and we show you what each item is for.
Questions? Talk to Arturo.
In English or Spanish: at the counter, by phone or on WhatsApp.