Manufacturing Process for Infection-preventing Catheter

Every year hundreds of thousands of urinary catheters are utilized in hospitals. Over time bacteria builds up in the urethra potentially causing a catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). CAUTIs cause over thirteen thousand deaths a year in the U.S. and cost hospitals in excess of $400 million dollars. In a past capstone project, U of I students designed a revolutionary catheter that can greatly reduce or eliminate the risk of a CAUTI. Team Manity’s goal is to create a manufacturing process and designing a fluid catching device for the catheter. Our work will move this catheter out into the market where it can save lives and money.