Isn't it just amazing that even when it comes to ordering supplies, this too has to be more complicated than it should be. My insurance company gave me the name of the closest medical supply that they would cover, 21 miles but I can only pick them up on the assigned days determined by the insurance company...the 10th of every month. They would not let me buy any other type of catheter without a prescription yet were willing to give me the name of a supply house that did send me plenty of Mentor samples. It is interesting to me that the Bard ones do say on the package, "Do not reuse" and yet we are told by the doctors to reuse them. I suppose Bard is trying to cover themselves from any possible lawsuits. But I note on the "Mentor" ones they do not have that statement on their packaging. Either way, I have found that both seem to hold up well after lots of use. I'm still trying to decide what works best for me, although I have to admit I like the Mentor softness and "pink" color. Melodie
Melodie, Indy Pouch, U.W.Medical Center, Seattle, Dr. Paul H. Lange & Jonathan L. Wright