Tefillin if attached to catheter

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Question: [Thursday 23rd Menachem Av, 5780]

May one who is attached to a catheter wear Tefillin?

 

Answer:

Yes. It is Mutar to Daven, wear Tefillin, learn Torah etc while attached to a catheter, being that the urine is covered. It is best for the urine bag to also be covered.

Sources: See Michaber 76:1, Admur 76:1, Rava Brachos 25b [covered Tzoa is permitted]; Mahariy Shteif 1:60; Chelkas Yaakov 1:168; 2:178; Igros Moshe 1:27; Divrei Yisrael 3:112; Divrei Yatziv 1:54; Halichos Shlomo 20:26; Beir Moshe 4:7; Tzitz Eliezer 5:1; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 3:60; Mishneh Halachos 3:61-68; Piskeiy Teshuvos 78:1

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