urinary catheter sizes

Difference between the 2-Way Catheter and 3-Way Catheter

Difference between the 2-Way Catheter and 3-Way Catheter

A urinary catheter is medical equipment used to drain urine from the bladder of a patient who have a condition that makes normal urination difficult. It is a hollow, partially flexible tube, that leads directly from the bladder to the drainage bag. There are two main types of urinary catheters: the intermittent catheter, and the … Read more

Urinary Catheter: Types of Catheters, Sizes, Insertion Methods, and Applications

Urinary Catheter Types of Catheters, Sizes, Insertion Methods

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