Introducing the Urimed® foley catheter, a two-way silicone foley catheter designed for routine bladder drainage, offering a range of features to enhance patient comfort and clinical efficiency.
Key Features:
- 100% silicone construction, providing a gentle and hypoallergenic solution that minimises tissue irritation and potential damage
- The inner lumen of silicone foley catheters ensures a wider drainage channel compared to latex catheters, enhancing efficiency and reducing trauma during drainage
- Two-way catheter with a length of 42 cm and a 10 ml balloon for effective bladder management
- Latex-free and PVC-free, making it a safe and suitable option for a diverse range of patients
- Radiopaque closed Nelaton tip with 2 drainage eyes for precise placement and effective drainage
- Easy-to-open double sterile packaging ensures aseptic conditions during catheterisation
- Available in a range of sizes from CH12 to CH24, providing flexibility to meet various patient needs
Indications:
- Acute and chronic urinary retention
- Continuous urine outflow for patients with voiding difficulties due to neurological disorders causing paralysis or loss of sensation affecting urination
- Accurate measurement of urinary output in critically ill patients
- Perioperative use for selected surgical procedures
- Urological surgery or other surgery on contiguous structures of the genitourinary tract
- Anticipated prolonged duration of surgery
- Intra-operative monitoring of urinary output
- Healing of open sacral or perineal wounds in incontinent patients
- Long-term immobilisation needs (e.g., potentially unstable thoracic or lumbar spine, multiple traumatic injuries such as pelvic fractures)
- Bladder irrigation
- Continence and skin integrity maintenance (when conservative treatment methods have been unsuccessful)
- Comfort improvement for end-of-life care if needed
- Management of intractable incontinence.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
Machine wash separately in cold water on a gentle cycle. Tumble dry separately on low heat. Add QE Home Wool Dryer Balls to reduce wrinkles and increases drying efficiency. Touch up with a low heat iron as needed. Do not bleach or dry clean.