Silicone Catheters- Coated

Coated 100% Silicone Foley Catheters- Catheters simply put are Thin Tubes that are inserted into the bladder to drain urine. Catheters can be broadly put into 2 Types- Intermittent Catheters and Foley Catheters. Intermittent Catheters are 1 Time Use or Single-Use Catheters, these can be made of a variety of materials such as Latex Catheters, PVC Catheters or Silicone. Let us look at Catheters in detail.

Intermittent Catheters are for Intermittent use, that is, one uses them to drain the bladder a few times a day, you take a fresh catheter, insert and drain the bladder, and discard the catheter once it is done. When it is time to drain the bladder again, you use a fresh catheter again. The process to insert a Catheter is called Catheterization and when you drain the bladder using a Fresh Catheter, a few times a day it is called Intermittent Catherization. However, certain physical conditions or situations may require that the Catheter stays inside the body for a period of time such as from 2 Weeks to 12 weeks. Such Catheters are called Foley Catheters and since they "dwell inside" the body for some time, these are also called Indwelling Catheters.

It depends on the Material a catheter is made from, that decides, how long they can stay inside the body or how often you need to change the catheter. Silicone Catheters are preferred because Silicone is an inert material that does not react with the body when it is inside. Also, when the Catheter is coated with a Lubricating hydrogel, it allows for Easy Insertion and Less Trauma for the patient. Once again, Coated Silicone Catheters are preferred over Uncoated Silicone Catheters.

Depending on how long the Catheter stays inside the body and how hygienically the catheter is inserted into the urethra, there is always a chance that it will cause Urinary Tract Infections or UTI which can be very painful. MedOnTheGo.com carries Dover Silver Coated 100% Foley Catheters. The best feature about these catheters is that they are coated with Silver on the inside and outside. Antimicrobial Silver coating on these catheters in the form of a Hydrogel, offers Lubrication for Easy, Comfortable Insertion and Reduces Urinary Tract Infections at the same time. Dover Silver Coated Silicone Foley Catheters come in 18 French, 20 French, 22 French, 24 French and 26 French Sizes.