The work
The Aurie Catheter is a reusable no-touch catheter designed to be reused up to 100 times with the Aurie Personal Disinfector. Its polished eyelets are designed to prevent urethral trauma, and a tip-end eyelet is designed to maximize emptying. A proprietary articulating support handle is designed to help stabilize the catheter in the body and prevent slippage during insertion.
His first thesis prototype was a sleek, handheld device that sterilized catheters using UV light. After nearly a decade of iteration, the concept evolved into the Aurie System, a reusable, no-touch catheter system.
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Materials
The catheter components are stated to be not made with phthalates and BPA.
The insertion sleeve and introducer tip are designed to protect it from grime and germs during insertion, so users can catheterize on the go. The portable Personal Disinfector cleans, disinfects and lubricates the catheter in 36 minutes. The user spends less than 30 seconds of their own time on the cycle.
The designer
The Aurie System has been granted marketing authorization from the U.S. FDA through the Class II De Novo pathway. The company says it is designing reuse of the catheter to be as easy as throwing a single-use catheter away.
Why reusable catheters matter
Around 600,000 Americans rely on intermittent catheters six to eight times a day to urinate. The company notes that because insurers can fail to cover enough catheters for their beneficiaries, people who rely on catheters can be forced to urinate less or reuse their catheters. The page states that standard single-use catheters carry a 50% annual chance of a severe urinary tract infection, which is a leading cause of death for people with spinal cord injuries.
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The company’s blog is updated regularly with catheter and UTI research, company news and more.
Launch venue
Aurie will launch at Veterans Health Administration spinal cord injury hospitals in early 2027.
Authorization date
In May 2026, Aurie received FDA De Novo Class II marketing authorization. The company describes it as the first reusable intermittent catheter system ever cleared for market, establishing a new device classification for reusable catheter systems.
Sources: Meet Aurie: A Reusable No, productsofdesign.sva.edu · Discovered via design-milk.com
Frequently asked questions
How many times can the Aurie catheter be reused?
The Aurie Catheter is designed to be reused up to 100 times with the Aurie Personal Disinfector. The portable disinfector cleans, disinfects, and lubricates the catheter between uses.
How long does the Aurie Personal Disinfector take to clean?
The Aurie Personal Disinfector cleans, disinfects, and lubricates the catheter in 36 minutes. The user spends less than 30 seconds of their own time on the cycle.
What FDA authorization did the Aurie System receive?
In May 2026, the Aurie System received FDA De Novo Class II marketing authorization. The company describes it as the first reusable intermittent catheter system ever cleared for market.
Where and when will the Aurie System launch?
Aurie will launch at Veterans Health Administration spinal cord injury hospitals in early 2027.
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