Midstream clean-catch, automated

Cleaner samples.
Better care.

FlipCatch captures a true midstream specimen on its own — no patient technique required — as a 1:1 drop-in replacement for the standard collection cup.

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FlipCatch device — a cutaway view showing the funnel, capture sponge, and clean midstream chamber
The problem

Contaminated specimens are a quiet, costly failure in everyday care.

137M+
urinalyses performed each year in the U.S.
15–55%
of urine cultures come back contaminated
39M+
urine cultures run annually nationwide
$6B+
in annual U.S. cost tied to UTI care

A true midstream sample bypasses bacteria carried from the skin and urethra — but patients rarely collect it correctly, and cleansing wipes don't help. Every contaminated specimen means a repeat collection, unnecessary antibiotics, longer stays, or delayed diagnosis of real infection.

How it works

The device does the clean-catch for you.

Exploded view of the FlipCatch components: funnel cap, diverter mechanism, capture sponge, and collection chamber
1

Capture

The funnel guides the stream onto an absorbent sponge that soaks up the initial, contaminated void.

2

Divert

Once saturated, the sponge triggers the mechanism, automatically routing the clean midstream into a separate chamber.

3

Collect

The clinician retrieves the clean specimen straight from the collection port — no patient handling required.

Why FlipCatch

Built to fit the way care really works.

Automated midstream separation

The device handles the clean-catch mechanically — no skill or instruction needed from the patient.

A true 1:1 drop-in

Replaces the standard cup in existing supply orders. No new steps for nurses or lab techs.

FDA Class I exempt

No 510(k) submission required, clearing a faster, lower-risk path from manufacturing to bedside.

Designed around the evidence

Engineered to close the gap where existing midstream devices have failed to reduce contamination.

No non-invasive device on the market reduces contamination with supportive clinical evidence. FlipCatch is built to be the first.

OriginOriginated at Thomas Jefferson University and licensed for commercialization.
StatusCore intellectual property secured; advancing toward design, prototyping, and pilot trial.

Cleaner samples. Better care.

Let's make the standard cup obsolete.

For clinical, partnership, and investment inquiries, reach out directly — we'd be glad to share the roadmap.

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