Medline SelectSilicone 100% Silicone Foley Catheters, 1 Each

SelectSilicone 100% Silicone Foley Catheters, 1 Each

SelectSilicone 100% silicone Foley catheters are urinary catheters made for buyers who need a silicone option for indwelling use. They may fit clinical settings that want less tissue irritation and encrustation during extended use, along with easier insertion and scan visibility. This version has a 22 FR size and a 10 cc balloon.

Good Fit For

• Extended indwelling catheter use
• Clinical settings that prefer a latex-free silicone catheter
• Situations where scan visibility is useful

Key Features

• 100% silicone construction for an inert catheter option during extended indwelling use
• Designed for less tissue irritation and encrustation, which can matter in longer-duration catheterization
• Bullet-shaped tip helps support easier insertion and less buckling
• Symmetrical balloon is intended to improve reliability in use
• Large, smooth eyes are designed to aid flow of clots, mucous, and urine
• Radiopaque strip supports easier visualization during scans

Applications and Usage

• Urinary catheterization requiring a 22 FR Foley catheter
• Indwelling catheter use where reduced irritation and encrustation are important considerations
• Care settings that want a latex-free catheter option
• Cases where radiopaque visualization may help during scans

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Check that the 22 FR size matches the intended patient and protocol.
• Confirm the 10 cc balloon size meets your clinical requirements.
• This catheter is latex free, which may help when latex avoidance is preferred.

FAQ

• What material is this Foley catheter made from? This Foley catheter is made from 100% silicone and is latex free.
• What size is this catheter? This catheter is 22 FR and uses a 10 cc balloon.
• Is this catheter intended for extended indwelling use? Yes. The product details note an inert design intended for less tissue irritation and encrustation during extended periods of indwelling use.
• Does this catheter help with imaging visibility? Yes. A radiopaque strip helps make the catheter easier to visualize during scans.
• What design details may help insertion and drainage? The catheter has a bullet-shaped tip for easier insertion and less buckling, plus large smooth eyes designed to aid flow of clots, mucous, and urine.

From Medline.