[bt_section layout=”boxed” top_spaced=”topSemiSpaced” bottom_spaced=”bottomSemiSpaced” skin=”dark” full_screen=”no” vertical_align=”inherit” divider=”no” back_image=”35″ back_color=”#444444″ back_video=”” video_settings=”” parallax=”” parallax_offset=”” animation=”” animation_back=”” animation_impress=”” el_id=”” el_class=”” el_style=””][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″ align=”left” vertical_align=”inherit” border=”no_border” cell_padding=”default” animation=”animate animate-fadein animate-moveup” text_indent=”no_text_indent” highlight=”no_highlight” background_color=”” opacity=”” inner_background_color=”” background_image=”” el_class=”” el_style=””][bt_hr top_spaced=”topExtraSmallSpaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][bt_hr top_spaced=”topExtraSmallSpaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][bt_header superheadline=”Female Catheters” headline=”Intermittent, hydrophilic and closed system catheters” headline_size=”large” dash=”no” dash_style=”btNormalDash” subheadline=”” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_header][/bt_column][/bt_row][/bt_section][bt_section layout=”boxed” top_spaced=”not-spaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” skin=”inherit” full_screen=”no” vertical_align=”inherit” divider=”no” back_image=”” back_color=”” back_video=”” video_settings=”” parallax=”” parallax_offset=”” animation=”” animation_back=”” animation_impress=”” el_id=”” el_class=”first-brand-container” el_style=””][bt_row el_class=”first-row-gender no-spacing” el_style=””][bt_column width=”1/2″ align=”left” vertical_align=”inherit” border=”no_border” cell_padding=”default” animation=”animate animate-fadein animate-moveright” text_indent=”no_text_indent” highlight=”no_highlight” background_color=”#ffffff” opacity=”” inner_background_color=”” background_image=”” el_class=”zero-padding-container” el_style=””][bt_image image=”1827″ caption_text=”” size=”” shape=”square” url=”” target=”_self” el_class=”female-image-styles” el_style=””][/bt_image][/bt_column][bt_column width=”1/2″ align=”left” vertical_align=”inherit” border=”no_border” cell_padding=”default” animation=”animate animate-fadein animate-moveleft” text_indent=”no_text_indent” highlight=”no_highlight” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ opacity=”” inner_background_color=”” background_image=”” el_class=”zero-padding-container open-close-container” el_style=””][bt_header superheadline=”” headline=”About Female Catheters” headline_size=”large” dash=”no” dash_style=”btNormalDash” subheadline=”” el_class=”content-padding-items” el_style=””][/bt_header][bt_text]
A female catheter is a small tube that is inserted into the urethral meatus, the external opening to the urethra, in order to drain urine for collection. When possible, a thin catheter should be used to reduce the risk of harming the patient during insertion.
Catheters come in many sizes, materials (latex, plastic, Teflon), and types (Foley, straight, coude tip).
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- Intermittent catheters – Intermittent catheters (IC) are used in persons with spinal cord injuries (quadriplegics & paraplegics) and for those persons with urinary retention (incomplete bladder emptying). During urination, the bladder contracts, and the pelvic floor muscles relax to allow urine to pass through the urethra.
- Intermittent Hydrophilic catheters – Intermittent catheters are also available with a hydrophilic coating. This coating is a layer of polymer which is bound to the surface of the catheter. The polymer absorbs and binds water to the catheter, producing a thick, smooth and slippery surface that remains intact upon introduction into the man’s urethra and lubricates the urethra in its entire length.
- Closed System catheters – Closed System Catheters are catheters that typically come pre-attached to the drainage bag. Kits come with the catheter separate from the bag. Southlake Medical offers both. Closed System Catheters provides you trouble-free disposal and minimal infectivity.
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Urinary catheters are used to drain the bladder. Your health care provider may recommend a catheter for short-term or long-term use because you have or had:” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_header][bt_text]
- Urinary incontinence (leakage of urine or the inability to control when you urinate)
- Urinary retention (inability to empty the bladder when needed)
- Surgery that made a catheter necessary, such as gynecological surgery
- Other medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or dementia
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