Catheterisation is the process of using a catheter which is a tube-like device to empty bodily fluids that cannot be expelled naturally. Catheters are used in different treatment methods and for medical devices such as ostomy pouches, chest drainage and urinary systems.
The most basic form of catheters, intermittent catheters are used to drain out urine from the bladder of a person who is unable to do so naturally. They are basically a tube system attached to a collection pouch. Inserted into the body through an ostomy or through the urethra, these catheters can be inserted and removed on a daily basis, and so a person does not have to wear it continuously.
There are many disorders and ailments that may result in a person losing his/her ability to empty out the bladder the normal way:
There are three types of intermittent catheters:
If you have a re-usable catheter then care should be taken to keep it clean and hygienic so as to prevent infections. Here’s how you can keep your catheter clean:
Made of red latex for increased firmness compared to regular latex, the Red Rubber Catheter is radiopaque with a round and hollow tip and is an all-purpose catheter.
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| Bard Bardia Red Rubber All Purpose Intermittent Latex Urethral Catheter |
Designed to be inserted into the bladder of a patient to drain urine, the Amsino AMSure is a 16” uncoated catheter that is radiopaque and sterile. It does not have to be attached to a leg or drainage bag and can easily drain into a bedpan or toilet.
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| Amsino AMSure Male Latex Red Rubber Urethral Catheter |
The Urotonic Surface Technology of the LoFric Primo offers low friction and maximum comfort. Since it comes packaged with its own sterile water, the user can safely catheterize even where there is no clean water source available.
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| LoFric Primo Hydrophilic Intermittent Male Catheter |
The SpeediCath is specially designed to address comfort and reduce the risk of urethral damage. Its unique hydrophilic coating and the polished eyelets ensure smooth catheterization during both insertion and withdrawal. The ring-pull feature provides easy opening and the adhesive dot keeps the catheter in place.
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| Coloplast SpeediCath Straight Tip Male Intermittent Catheter |
Intermittent catheters are still one of the most used and preferred choices of catheters in the world. Use of intermittent catheters reduces risk of urinary tract infections. The variety and varying specifications of these catheters make them accessible to multiple user types.
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