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Prepackaged collections of the devices and supplies (either custom or standard) needed for the liquid cleansing of the urethra and/or urinary bladder. Items in these kits usually include a needleless bulb or plunger syringe, a container, a tip protector, a waterproof drape, and an alcohol prep pad; some kits also include a dedicated urethral catheter. The syringe used for irrigation in the kit may be also used for aspiration (i.e., removal) of the irrigating fluid and/or debris. These kits are frequently supplied in supporting trays (i.e., procedure trays) consisting of a flat-bottomed receptacle with a border around the periphery supporting all the instruments and supplies needed for the procedure; the trays are usually covered or wrapped. Urinary bladder/urethra irrigation kits and trays are used for therapeutic treatment of infection and inflammation; they are also used to remove clots (e.g., after surgical procedures) and/or to instill drugs.
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