On July 15, 2024, Mexple, a India-based startup, launched its innovative UroMen and UroWomen urine collection kits. These are designed for male and female incontinence. These new kits aim to revolutionize patient care with their advanced design, comfort, and functionality, addressing the need for superior home medical products.
In October 2022, Greiner Bio-One, a biotechnology and medical devices company, introduced a new urine cup with an integrated transfer device. This product ensures safe and hygienic urine collection and transport, with a built-in transfer mechanism that simplifies and speeds up the process of moving samples to an evacuated tube.
In January 2022, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc., a apharmaceutical company, launched Actreen, an intermittent urological catheter, in collaboration with B. Braun Aesculap Japan Co., Ltd. This single-use catheter, designed for self-catheterization, features a hydrophilic lubricant coating for immediate use and includes an integrated urine collection bag. The product emphasizes ease of handling and convenience for patients with urination difficulties.