The C.R. Bard 0102SI14 is a Foley Catheter designed for patients who are unable to naturally drain urine from their bladder. This medical device is designed for extended use, differing from intermittent catheters which are inserted and removed multiple times a day. The Foley Catheter is a 2-Way, Specialty, Tiemann Model with a Medium Olive Coude Tip and a Single Eye. It is made from Red Latex and is 14FR in size with a 5cc balloon.
One of the key features of this catheter is its Bardex I.C. anti-infective latex coating. This advanced formulation, which includes a Bactiguard* silver alloy coating and BD hydrogel, is clinically proven to dramatically reduce bacterial adherence and minimize biofilm formation, thereby reducing the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
In fact, studies have shown that the occurrence of urinary tract infection is 3.7 times greater in patients catheterized with a standard catheter than in patients catheterized with the Bardex I.C. Foley catheter. The product comes in a case of 12, making it a practical choice for healthcare facilities.
