Which Catheter Fits Your Needs?

With so many catheters on the market today, a patient who may need to use a catheter for the first time may be feeling clueless as to which catheter will be best for them. Some people may even be unaware of the use of a catheter and how it can help them. Here are some catheter basics and some examples of new catheters that are available today.

The Basics:

There are many different types of catheters (thin tubes that help to drain urine from the bladder) and manufacturers of catheters. The use of a catheter also ranges from urinary incontinence, urinary retention, or neurogenic bladder disorders that do not allow one to empty the bladder without the use of a catheter. This can range from patients with Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, and others.

Catheter types include: straight, coude, hydrophilic, closed system, condom, and foley. These catheters have many different sizes, which is known as the “French” size. This is another way to describe the diameter of the catheter. These normally range from a pediatric 8 to adult 18. The length of these catheters are typically either a Female 6″ or Male 16″ but can vary in length.

7th Annual Northeast Passage Wildcats Rugby Rampage

The Connecticut Jammers

This weekend, the owner and CEO of New Britain Medical Supplies, Joe Paladino, will be playing in a rugby tournament in New Hampshire. His team, The Connecticut Jammers, will be taking on four teams from the East Coast and one from Canada. The weekend-long tournament will be held at the University of New Hampshire.