Bard Lubricath Three-Way Latex Foley Catheter With 5cc Balloon Capacity

Lubricath 3-Way Foley Catheter Features

• Medications, such as antibiotic agents, can be introduced via a continuous drip method
• Irrigation lumen may be closed with a clamp or catheter plug when irrigation is discontinued
• Tip: Round
• Lubrication: Hydrogel Coated

What to buy with Bard Lubricath Three Way Indwelling Catheter

• Bard Nylon Catheter Plug
• E-Z Lubricating Jelly With Flip-Top Tube
• Prevail Adult Washcloths - with Aloe, Chamomile and Vitamin E

Bard Three-Way Foley Catheter Maintainance

• This is a single-use device. Do not resterilize any portion of this device. Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of the device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of patient.
• Aggressive traction, particularly in the presence of suturing is not recommended for 100% silicone catheters
• Should balloon rupture occur, care should be taken to assure that all balloon fragments have been removed from the patient
• Do not exceed recommended balloon capacities
• Sterile unless package is opened or damaged

How to Inflate or Deflate Bard Foley Catheter?

Catheter Inflation:

• Ensure that the Bard Foley catheter balloon is positioned well within the patient's bladder. Slowly, with a gentle, constant force, inflate the Bard Foley catheter balloon with the volume prescribed on the package
• Note that the 5cc balloon must be inflated with between 9cc to 10cc of sterile water
• Improperly inflated Bard Foley catheter balloons may cause drainage and deflation difficulties
• Using fluid other than sterile water may cause the balloon not to empty properly, especially after long dwell times

Catheter Deflation:

• Select a Luer slip syringe
• Slide the plunger of the syringe up and down the barrel of the syringe several times to loosen it up
• Compress the plunger all the way and then pull back the plunger slightly so that it does not adhere to the front of the syringe barrel
• Gently insert the syringe in the catheter valve
• Do not use more force than is required to make the syringe stick in the valve
• Allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water
• If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently. Once again, allow the balloon to deflate slowly on its own
• If the balloon does not deflate, reposition the patient.
• Ensure that the catheter is not in traction, the proximal end of the catheter is not compressed within the bladder neck
• Ensure that urine flows freely
• Attempt to deflate the balloon by using the pressure in the balloon to force water into the syringe as described above
• If the balloon stills fails to deflate, apply very gentle slow aspiration. Aspiration that is too rapid, or too forceful, may cause the inflation lumen within the Foley catheter to collapse
• If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed
• If this fails, contact an adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol

Warnings:

• After use, this product may be a potential biohazard. Handle and dispose of in accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• On catheter, do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base. They will damage latex and may cause balloon to burst.
• Store catheters at room temperature away from direct exposure to light, preferably in the original box
• Visually inspect the product for any imperfections or surface deterioration prior to use. Use Luer tip syringe to inflate with stated mL of sterile water OR for pre-filled products, remove clip and squeeze reservoir to inflate with stated mL of sterile water.