Continence care & urology products
FOLEY catheters
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FOLEY catheters, also known as indwelling catheters, are thin, flexible, hollow tubes with inflated balloons on the end. Foley catheters are used to drain urine from the bladder into a urinary bag or to pass fluids to the bladder. It is the optimal choice for patients with urinary dysfunctions. Foley catheters are recommended for long-term application.
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Drainage eyelet
Laser-cut atraumatic eyelets for easy urine drainage. -
Balloon
After insertion into the bladder the balloon inflates with a sodium chloride solution to keep the catheter from dislodging.
Available in the different sizes:
3 ml – pediatric
5-15 ml – standard sizes
30 ml – special size designed as a haemostat post for urological procedures (for example, tamponade of the prostatic fossa after an operation), and should not be used for routine catheterization. -
Size mark
In French scale and millimetres. -
Urine drainage port
The domed anti-reflux chamber helps to prevent urine reflux back into the drainage tubing and protects the patient against retrograde bacterial migration. -
Balloon port
The balloon port is equipped with a valve mechanism. The sodium chloride solution remains trapped inside the balloon, effectively preventing the catheter from dislodging.
The recommended inflation volume is marked in ml / cc.
Connectors for FOLEY catheters
Two-way catheters
To insure a secure position in the bladder Jean Francois Reybard developed a catheter with an inflatable balloon.
One channel is used for urine and the other for the balloon. Two-way catheters are recommended for standard
applications.
Three-way catheters
To facilitate continuous bladder irrigation, MEDIPRIM offers three-way catheters with a third additional irrigation
channel. Three-way catheters are used for surgical operations, in case of bleeding from a bladder or prostate
tumour. Continuous, or intermittent irrigation helps to clear blood clots or debris.
FOLEY catheters materials
MEDIPRIM Foley catheters are available in either 100% silicone or silicone coated latex.
Silicone-coated
Silicone elastomer coated catheters are latex catheters coated with silicone. These catheters are both strong and
flexible. Silicone coating reduces encrustation of catheters. These catheters are not recommended for patients who
are sensitive to latex.
Silicone
Very gentle hypo-allergic silicone catheters (100% silicone) protect tissue and provide excellent biocompatibility.
Thin wall technology (providing a relatively large lumen) reduces the risk of encrustation. Recommended for
long-term catheterization.
Sizes of FOLEY catheters
Catheter diameter sizes are measured in Charrière (Ch or CH) also known as French Gauge (F; FR; FG) and indicate the external diameter 1mm = 3 Ch. Sizes range from Ch 6 to 30.
The size of the catheter is marked on the urine drainage port in FR / CH and on the balloon port in international colour code.
