Features of Soft Simplastic Couvelaire Tip 3-Way Foley Catheter
- Catheter has a specially designed Couvelaire tip that is angled and tapered to minimize trauma during insertion, reducing discomfort for the patient
- The tip is also soft and flexible, making it easier to navigate the catheter through the urethra
- It has a 30cc balloon capacity, which is used to anchor the catheter in place once it is inserted into the bladder
- Designed to provide a comfortable and effective solution for patients who require bladder drainage, irrigation, or medication delivery
- The catheter has a radiopaque stripe, which allows for easy visualization during X-rays or other imaging tests
How do Foley Catheters work?
An Indwelling Foley catheter is inserted into the bladder, held in place through a balloon placed in the bladder, and then inflated by injecting sterile water into it. One end of the indwelling catheter inserted into the bladder has the balloon at its tip, while the other has three channels/lumens. One connects to a urinary drainage bag, while the other has a valve attached. Through this, sterile water is injected to inflate the balloon. The balloon remains inside the bladder and prevents the catheter from slipping out of the body.
