Foley catheters is mainly divided into 2-way catheter and 3-way catheter. It usually contains drainage channel, inflation channel, irrigation channel (3-way), check valve and balloon.
way Foley catheters has 12 sizes from Fr8-Fr30, while 3-way catheter has 9 sizes from F14-F30.
Specification Unit: mm
Size(Fr) |
Outer diameter of catheter(D) |
Volume of the balloon (ml) |
Total length( L) |
Effective length(S) |
Hole count |
8 |
2.7±0.33 |
5 |
220~490 |
130~390 |
1~4 |
10 |
3.3±0.33 |
5 |
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12 |
4.0±0.33 |
10 |
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14 |
4.7±0.33 |
10 |
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16 |
5.3±0.33 |
10 |
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18 |
6.0±0.33 |
10 |
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20 |
6.7±0.33 |
10 |
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22 |
7.3±0.33 |
20 |
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24 |
8.0±0.33 |
20 |
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26 |
8.7±0.33 |
20 |
Table of 3-Way Foley catheters Specification
Unit: mm
Size(F) |
Outer diameter of catheter(D) |
Volume of the balloon (ml) |
Total length( L) |
Effective length(S) |
Hole count |
14 |
4.7±0.33 |
10 |
220~490 |
130~390 |
1~4 |
16 |
5.3±0.33 |
10 |
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18 |
6.0±0.33 |
10 |
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20 |
6.7±0.33 |
10 |
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22 |
7.3±0.33 |
20 |
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24 |
8.0±0.33 |
20 |
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26 |
8.7±0.33 |
20 |
3 Intended Use
The Foley cathetersare flexible tubes that are passed through the urethra during urinary catheterization and into the bladder to drain urine, or for inserting fluids into the bladder.
4. Usage:
1. Disinfect perineum and genitalia, before Intubation
2. Disinfect the catheter surface with sterile lubricant
3. Urethra should be injected with 2% lidocaine 3ml, infiltrating a minute; then insert the catheter into urethra
4. The insertion depth is determined by the doctor according to patient body parts.
5. Inflate the balloon with water, 6-8ml for big balloon; 3-5ml for small balloon; 10-15ml when inserting into vagina
6. Deflate the balloon before pulling out the catheter, after treatment
5. Contraindications :
No absolute contraindications.
6. Caution :
1. Before use, please read the manual carefully.
2. In the process of operation is strictly prohibited to stab and products, to avoid leakage, break.
3. The product is sterilized, sterilizing and valid for 3 years, the prohibition of the use of expired, breakage of packing.
4. Single use only, prohibition of repeated use, and use after the destruction.
5. The product should be kept in a well ventilated, dry, relative humidity of not more than 80% of the environment