A patient's Foley catheter leaks only when a leg bag is attached, despite proper placement and no issues with a bedside bag.

No clear diagnostic or troubleshooting tool exists to determine why a leg bag causes leakage despite confirming catheter position and lack of kinks.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 14, 2026

Workarounds Described

checks for kinks
repositions leg bag attachment
checks catheter position with ultrasound and X-ray

Implied Software Gaps

A diagnostic tool that systematically rules out causes of catheter leakage specifically related to leg bag use

App Concept

CatheSolve

CatheSolve is a mobile app that guides nurses through systematic troubleshooting of catheter leakage issues. It provides step-by-step checklists, records patient history, and suggests evidence-based interventions. The app can also generate a report for physicians to review.

Key Features

Step-by-step troubleshooting wizard
Patient history and symptom logging
Evidence-based intervention suggestions
Report generation for clinical documentation

Target Users: Nurses in hospitals and long-term care facilities managing patients with indwelling catheters

Revenue Model: $9.99 per month per user or $99.99 per year; institutional license available

Existing Solutions Mentioned

bedside bagleg bagbladder spasms checkposition check with ultrasound and X-ray

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