Bard Lubri-Sil Two-Way I.C. Infection Control Foley Catheter With 30cc Balloon Capacity

Why choose Lubri-Sil Two-Way I.C. Infection Control Foley Catheter?

• Catheter surface resists encrustation
• Helps prevent bacterial adherence and biofilm formation
• Hydrogel coating reduces friction and skin irritation
• Sterile
• For single patient use

What to buy with Bard Lubri-Sil I.C. Foley Catheters

• Bard Dispoz-A-Bag Leg Bags With Flip Flo Valve And Fabric Straps
• Bard StatLock Foley Stabilization Device - Adult
• Cardinal Health ReliaMed Lubricating Jelly

Guidelines for Inflation and Deflation of Lubri-Sil Silicone Catheter

• Proper Catheter Inflation:
  • Ensure that the Bard Foley catheter balloon is positioned well within the patients bladder.
  • Slowly, with a gentle, constant force, inflate the Bard Foley catheter balloon with the volume prescribed on the package. Note that a 5cc balloon must be inflated with between 9cc and 10cc of sterile water.
  • Improperly inflated Bard Foley catheter balloons may cause drainage and deflation difficulties.

• Catheter Deflation:
  • Select a luer slip syringe
  • Slide the plunger of the syringe up and down the barrel of the syringe several times to "loosen it up"
  • Compress the plunger all the way and then pull back the plunger slightly so that it does not adhere to the front of the syringe barrel
  • Gently insert syringe in the catheter valve
  • Do not use more force than is required to make the syringe "stick" in the valve
  • Allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water
  • If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently, once again, allow the balloon to deflate slowly on its own
  • If the balloon does not deflate, reposition the patient
  • Ensure that the catheter is not in traction - the proximal end of the catheter is not compressed within the bladder neck
  • Ensure that urine flows freely
  • Attempt to deflate the balloon by using the pressure in the balloon to force water into the syringe
  • If the balloon still fails to deflate, apply very gentle, slow aspiration, aspiration that is too rapid or too forceful, may cause the inflation lumen within the Foley catheter to collapse
  • If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed
  • If this fails, contact an adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol

Care Tips for Lubri-Sil Foley Catheter

• This is a single use device. Do not resterilize any portion of this device.
• Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of the device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of patient.
• Aggressive traction, particularly in the presence of suturing is not recommended for 100% silicone catheters
• Should balloon rupture occur, care should be taken to assure that all balloon fragments have been removed from the patient
• Do not exceed recommended balloon capacities
• Sterile unless package is opened or damaged

Warnings:

• On catheter, do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base. They will damage latex and may cause balloon to burst.
• After use, this product may be a potential biohazard. Handle and dispose of in accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Visually inspect the product for any imperfections or surface deterioration prior to use. Use Luer tip syringe to inflate with stated mL of sterile water OR for pre-filled products, remove clip and squeeze reservoir to inflate with stated mL of sterile water.
• Store catheters at room temperature away from direct exposure to light, preferably in the original box

Cautions:

• Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician
• Do not aspirate urine through drainage funnel wall
• With Temperature-Sensing Probes, in the presence of RF energy sources, local heating, temperature errors, and probe damage may occur. In medical use, unplug the temperature-sensing catheter at the temperature monitor before activating electrosurgical or other types of direct coupled RF energy sources. Do Not Stretch Catheter. This will cause repositioning of the probe. Do not use Stylet. This will cause stretching of catheter.