MABIS MABIS McGuire-Style Male Urinal Replacement Bag

I like it, and I tried a lot that did not work, this one works. However, I made modifications mentioned in other reviews, wiring the joints that did and will come apart on you. I had prostate removal and needed something that worked, to get on with my life, or I would not have one. The snaps on the sides kept coming undone. I got heavy duty snaps from Tandy leather and replace the side snaps when I realized they came apart so easy just with a little pull. No wonder they didn't hold. With vise grips, you can bend the old snaps sides in one direction, then the other and they fall off. The whole thing is very under engineered. Now the bag, which is to small, I got a little larger one, the leg bands don't really work that well, and soon the whole bag is hanging on the outlet hose. I read that someone used a shoe string, which I did adjusted to standing position to hold the bag to the jock strap, it works except when sitting and the rubber folds not letting urine go to the bag. The bags fill with part urine and air, unless there is a air vent placeed in the line between the jock and the bag. You can find them on other units, like night bags, the bigger volume bags. The good news, these will work, if there is something better please write, this is all I've found that does. larry

Horrible design. Nearly impossible to put on. Fit was terrible. I am always honest with my reviews and read all reviews before I purchase. This product was a gamble based on the reviews but we were desperate. My husband has ALS, he has no use of his hands so I was the one putting this apparatus on him at night so we could both get some sleep. My husband is a size large in all things yet the “jock strap” was impossibly small so we couldn’t even use it. I altered a pair of snug fitting spandex type underwear he used to wear working out at the gym. The sheath fit through a hole just big enough for it to fit through so that worked reasonably well. Then there is the sheath. Too small for my husband. I trimmed and trimmed making sure not to take too much so it wouldn’t leak. Getting it on was a nightmare! After using it a few times and washing it each morning with mild soap, the rubber started getting sticky, folding over and sticking to itself. Then the connection at the bottom of the sheath used to connect it and the tubing pulled out of the sheath. Once that happened it became a daily occurrence. I would spend at least ten minutes getting it back in every day only for it to happen the next day. It took about 45 minutes every evening to put this apparatus on and when I finally admitted defeat it was such a relief it made getting up two and three times a night worth getting rid of the hassle. I spoke with his OT and his recommendation were the catheters that are similar to a condom with adhesive. That will be our next experiment. Wish us luck and my advice is to pass up this product.

Amazing

As a person with bladder issues I was looking for a product to help with frequent urination. I decided to give this product a try. It took some time to adjust the fit. One must be patient and follow the instructions. After I had the fit to my satisfaction I experienced some difficulty putting it on. I solved this by using lubricant. After lubricating it went on fairly easily. The second issue I thought needs adjustment was the length of the connecting hose. I shortened it so the top bag strap was above the knee. It had a tendency to slip down my leg but now it stays up. I also replaced the connecting hose with a much shorter, flexible hose. I now wear it without any discomfort. I will be purchasing another so one can be cleaned while I wear the other.

With a lot of work, this item performs well, but as it comes (without the modifications listed below) this item is a very risky proposition, and will be very unsatisfactory. If you are not able, or don't want, to make the modifications, DON'T buy this product.WARNING: There are three joints (sheath/screw adapter, and both ends of the tube) that will come apart and probably never again fit secuely, resulting in disasters. All three must be corrected. Fine wire wrapped around the rubber, or plastic, and twisted tightly (using pliers) to lock the joints, and then wrapped with Johnson-Johnson 1/2" cloth tape to prevent skin irritation, will secure the unit, so it will perform properly indefinitely. Water does not seem to affect the tape used, although I was prepared to change it.