The Sims Portex Catheter Valve: an alternative to the leg bag.

Any patients who would normally use a catheter and leg bag could benefit from exchanging their leg bag for a catheter valve, as long as they have the manual dexterity to open their valve at regular intervals and remember to do so. The Sims Portex Catheter Valve is a lightweight and compact catheter valve that is discrete and offers more comfort than a leg bag system, especially to the more mobile patient. This article examines this type of catheter valve and assesses its relevance for use in both the community and the acute sector.