What is a Catheter Used For?
A urinary catheter is a partly flexible tube that is used to collect urine from the bladder into a drainage bag. Urinary catheters come in different sizes and are made of plastic, rubber or silicone.
Catheters are used for elderly people and those with a severe illness or injury and cannot empty their bladder themselves.
What is a 3-way Catheter Used For?
A 3-way catheter is a urinary catheter that has three lumens, allowing fluid to run into and drain out of the bladder. This enables continuous bladder irrigation.
How Does a 3-way Catheter work?
A 3-way catheter is inserted into the bladder through the urethra. It has a balloon which can be inflated to hold the catheter in place and prevent it from slipping out.
How long can I leave a silicone catheter in?
Most catheters are suitable to be used for 60-90 days. A Silicone catheter should not be left in for longer than 3 months and will need to be changed regularly.
Are silicone catheters for long-term use?
Compared to latex catheters, silicone catheters cause less injuries and are more suited for use in patients requiring indwelling urinary catheters long-term.
100% Silicone Catheter 3-Way Price
100% Silicone Catheter 3-Way is available on Drugstore.ng, an online pharmacy in Nigeria.
