Bard Bardex Economy Lubricath Two-Way Foley Catheter With 5cc Balloon Capacity

Bard Bardex EconomyTwo-Way Foley Catheter Features

• 5cc Balloon.
• Bard Bardex Economy Lubricath Two-Way Foley Catheter Provides patient comfort.
• Lubricath Hydrogel Coating minimizes urethral irritation.
• It comes with two lumens, one to inflate or deflate the balloon and the other to drain urine.
• A firm and flexible texture is ideal for insertion and removal.

What to buy with Bard 2-Way Foley Catheter

• Bard Bedside Urine Drainage Bag With Anti-Reflux Device
• Bard StatLock Pediatric Foley Stabilization Device
• Cardinal Health ReliaMed Lubricating Jelly

How do Inflation and Deflation take place in Foley Catheters?

• 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 Bard Two-Way Foley Catheter With a 5cc balloon must be raised between 9cc to 10cc of sterile water.
  • Improperly inflated Bard Foley catheter balloons may cause drainage and deflation difficulties.
  • Using fluid other than pure water may cause the balloon not to empty properly, especially after long dwell times.


• Catheter Deflation:
  • Select a Luer slip syringe.
  • Slide the syringe's plunger up and down the barrel of the needle 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's neck.
  • Ensure that urine flows freely.
  • Attempt to deflate the balloon by forcing water into the syringe using the balloon's pressure.
  • If the balloon stills fail 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.