Donald Groce
GBvalve design needs more work I have used the external catheter for about a year combined with a calf catheter bag. Recently have had to go back to diaper because of design deficiency in the vacuum break valve. It does not provide enough air flow to allow the urine to pass freely down the tube. This results in a suction effect on the tip of the penis leaving it engorged at the end of the day. It also leaves the penis tip constantly exposed to urine. These combined effects produce what I can only describe as diaper rash on the penis around the opening. I don't recall the previous valve design giving this much of a problem. My usage of the device has been greatly diminished as a result.
John H.
GBAppliance attached well and stayed in… Appliance attached well and stayed in place. There was no leakage. All good. But at my level of activity it was awkward, always reminding me it was there. Psychologically, I didn’t like it because I always had to spend the time to put it on and take it off, making me feel that I was more of an invalid than I think of myself. I am totally incontinent following prostatectomy, using 5 pads per day with occasional leak thru if I’m not careful, but I prefer that to the Men’s Liberty appliance. As I get older and more sedentary , my thoughts may change.
jamjake
GBPoor performance I have several difficulties with the product. I shower in the evening and attach the Liberty with an extra revolution of 1 1/2" tape. I have a problem with retraction and over half the time the unit comes off during the night,wetting the bed and me, even with the extra Next tape wrap. Only rarely does the unit stay attached for the promised 24 hours. I also regret losing the venting valve at the top, which often allowed me to drain the liquid from the tip of the unit before it would back up. It was easier when the faceplate was attached to the tube in the previous model. Also, the non-stinging BioPlus+ wipe really stings a lot.
SIMON
GBFAKE AIR INLET VALVE Have used this product for many years. Have found ways to make it work well, The new design that came out a while ago is not as good as the original and is cheaper to produce. Because it has a FAKE AIR INLET VALVE urine is always in contact with the skin.I can't overcome this problem. Such a shame a great device has taken a backward step due I think to manufacturing costs
Nick
GBMy Men's Liberty keeps falling off any… My Men's Liberty keeps falling off any time after 5 hours of wear time. I used to get 24 to 48 hours when I first started about 3 or 4 tears ago. The new heavier bag can trap the urine at the top of the bag. When I sit down, the warm urine can run back into the adhesive wrap softening up the adhesive enough to cause a leak. I have been wrapping the bottom edge of the Faceplate Strip with waterproof adhesive tape which prolongs the wear time. I always rinse out the used bag with warm water and I noticed that sometimes the rinse water also pools at the top of the bag and has to be squeezed out manually.