Urinary Catheter: Types of Catheters, Sizes, Insertion Methods, and Applications
A urinary catheter is a thin flexible hollow tube used to empty the bladder and collect the urine in a drainage bag (urine bag). The material of the catheter is mostly made of coated latex or silicone. Different polymer coatings has been used recently as it reduces friction by employing hydrogel. The hydrogel provides hydrophilic … Read more
