Hollister Apogee Intermittent Catheters

The Hollister Apogee line is built for people who self-catheterize and want fewer variables to worry about — cleaner technique, less risk of UTI, and a product that behaves the same way every time. This collection brings together Apogee closed-system catheters, complete insertion kits, and standalone insertion trays, so you can match the setup to your routine rather than the other way around.

The closed-system design is the heart of the range. Each catheter is pre-lubricated and enclosed with an integrated 1500 mL collection bag and an introducer tip that helps the catheter bypass the highest-bacteria zone of the distal urethra — a meaningful advantage for reducing infection risk during "touch-free" catheterization. That makes options like the Apogee Closed-System Firm Intermittent Catheters in 10 Fr, 12 Fr, and 14 Fr well suited to travel, wheelchair use, or anyone managing bladder care away from a bathroom.

Sizing matters more than most people expect. French size (the "Fr" number) is the catheter's diameter, and choosing the right one is a balance — large enough to drain efficiently, small enough to insert comfortably. Apogee spans 6 Fr through 18 Fr, covering pediatric through adult needs, and the firm construction gives added rigidity that many users find easier to control. Length is the other consideration: the shorter 6-inch female-length kits (like the B14FB-FEMALE) are designed for anatomy where a full 16-inch catheter is unnecessary.

If you already have a preferred catheter, the Apogee Catheter Insertion Tray (6100A) supplies the sterile field, gloves, gauze, PVP swabsticks, and underpad without a catheter included. Prefer everything in one package? The complete closed-system kits pair the catheter with those same supplies for a fully self-contained procedure.

Explore related bladder-management options in our Intermittent Catheters and Urological collections, or browse Catheter Insertion Trays to complete your supply routine.