Bard Bardex Lubricath Two-Way Tiemann Model Red Foley Catheter With 5cc Balloon Capacity

Lubricath Two-Way Red Foley Catheter Features

• Provides for smoother insertion and enhanced patient comfort.
• Its hydrogel coating unique ability to absorb fluid, thus creating a hydrophilic cushion between the catheter surface and the urethra.
• Allows atraumatic insertion for enhanced patient comfort and resists the build-up of urine salts.
• Disposable.
• Funnel catheter tip.
• Red latex material.

Bardex 2-Way Tiemann Foley Catheter User Manual

What to buy with Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter

• Dynarex DynaLube Sterile Lubricating Jelly
• Bard Catheter Plug And Cap
• Bard StatLock Foley Stabilization Device - Adult

How to use Bard BardexTwo-Way Tiemann 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 needle up and down the barrel of the syringe several times to loosen it up.
• Compress the plunger and then pull back the plunger slightly so that it does not adhere to the front of the syringe barrel.
• Gently insert the syringe into 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 and that the catheter's proximal end 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 still 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.