3-WAY CATHETER

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.