Bard Medical BARDEX Infection Control Coude 2-Way Specialty Foley Catheter 18 Fr 5 cc, EA/1

BARDEX Infection Control Coude 2-Way Specialty Foley Catheter 18 Fr 5 cc, EA/1

The BARDEX Infection Control Coude 2-Way Specialty Foley Catheter is a latex urinary catheter with a curved coude tip and 2-way design. Buyers may choose it when easier insertion is important, especially for male catheterization involving prostate-related obstruction concerns. This version pairs an anti-infective and hydrogel coating with an 18 Fr size and 5 cc balloon.

Good Fit For

• Male catheterization where a coude tip is preferred
• Workflows focused on urinary drainage with balloon retention
• Settings seeking infection-control focused catheter options
• General exam rooms

Key Features

• Coude tip helps navigate obstructions more easily than a straight tip
• 2-way catheter design supports drainage and balloon inflation
• Anti-infective coating is intended to reduce bacterial attachment
• Hydrogel coating adds lubrication for more atraumatic insertion
• Latex construction for buyers standardizing around latex catheter options
• 18 Fr catheter with 5 cc balloon for this specific size requirement

Applications and Usage

• Urinary catheterization when a curved tip may aid insertion
• Cases involving prostate-related obstruction concerns
• Routine drainage needs using a 2-way Foley catheter
• Clinical use in general exam rooms

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 5 Inch.
• Material: Latex.
• This catheter uses latex, so material preference matters during product selection.
• A coude tip differs from a straight tip and is chosen when that insertion profile is preferred.
• The 2-way format supports drainage plus balloon inflation rather than more complex multi-lumen needs.

FAQ

• Does this Foley catheter have a coude tip? Yes. This is a coude-tip Foley catheter with a curved tip intended to help navigate obstructions more easily than a straight tip.
• Is this a 2-way catheter? Yes. The catheter has two channels: one for drainage and one for inflating the retention balloon.
• What coating does this catheter use? This BARDEX catheter uses both an anti-infective coating and a hydrogel coating. The anti-infective coating is designed to reduce bacterial attachment, while the hydrogel coating supports lubrication and reduced adherence.
• What size is this catheter? This version is 18 Fr and uses a 5 cc balloon.
• What material is the catheter made from? This catheter is made from latex.

From BARDEX by Bard Medical.