Catheters & DrainageClinical Overview
Sterile Catheter Single Use for Urinary Drainage (Foley Balloon Catheter) + 2 way (8FG) is a sterile flexible silicone-coated or 100% silicone indwelling urinary drainage catheter (Foley balloon catheter / Nelaton catheter) on the PMBI Formulary. Features a smooth tapered tip with large drainage eyes, a drainage lumen, and an inflatable retention balloon (typically 5ml to 30ml capacity) with color-coded valve. Indicated for urinary bladder catheterization, management of acute urinary retention, perioperative bladder decompression, accurate urine output monitoring in critically ill ICU patients, and continuous bladder irrigation.
Medical Device / Consumable: This product is an official PMBI surgical consumable, diagnostic, or medical device. It does not contain chemical active pharmaceutical substances.
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
For clinical use by trained nursing and medical professionals under strict aseptic technique. Perform thorough periurethral disinfection. Apply sterile water-soluble lubricating anesthetic gel (lignocaine jelly) generously into the urethra. Advance catheter until urine flows, then advance an additional 2-3 cm into bladder. Inflate the balloon with the exact specified volume of sterile water (NEVER use saline or air, which can crystallize or float). Gently pull catheter until balloon seats against bladder neck. Connect to sterile closed drainage bag.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Dysuria, bladder spasms, urethral discomfort. Rare/Severe: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), urethral trauma/false passage (if balloon inflated inside urethra), hematuria, and urethral stricture.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Single-use sterile catheter; NEVER reuse. Inflate balloon ONLY after confirming free urine return (ensures catheter is inside bladder cavity). Maintain closed drainage system and keep urine bag below bladder level at all times to prevent reflux and CAUTI.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Device Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or surgical protocol guidance. Medical devices, sterile surgical consumables, and diagnostic equipment must be handled in accordance with manufacturer instructions, asepsis protocols, and applicable CDSCO Medical Device Rules (2017). Single-use disposable items must never be re-sterilized or reused.