Urinary Catheters & Drainage Bags for Hospitals
Foley and Nelaton urinary catheters and 2000 ml urine drainage bags with three outlet options, for hospitals, clinics and home-care distributors.
Key takeaways
- Foley catheters in silicone-coated latex or 100% silicone, 2-way and 3-way, plus PVC Nelaton catheters Fr 6 to 24.
- 2000 ml urine drainage bags in three outlets: single outlet (HP-004), push-pull valve (HP-005) and cross valve (HP-006).
- Bags use 0.12 mm PVC film with printed graduations and 90 or 130 cm tubing in 6.0 or 6.4 mm outer diameter.
HOPE Medical supplies urinary catheters and urine drainage bags to hospitals, clinics and home-care distributors. The range covers intermittent catheters, indwelling Foley catheters in latex and silicone, and 2000 ml drainage bags with three outlet options. Ostomy bags are being added to this category.
Urinary catheters
- Latex Foley catheters, silicone-coated, 2-way and 3-way
- 100% silicone Foley catheters, latex-free, often chosen for longer indwelling times
- Nelaton catheters in PVC for intermittent catheterization, Fr 6 to 24, with color-coded connector
Urine drainage bags
- HP-004 standard urine bag: single outlet, no drain valve
- HP-005 urine bag with push-pull valve
- HP-006 urine bag with T (cross) valve
All three have a transparent PVC bag with printed volume graduations, 0.12 mm film, and 90 or 130 cm inlet tubing in 6.0 or 6.4 mm outer diameter.
Catheter sizes
Catheter size is given in French (Fr or Ch): one French equals 1/3 mm of outer diameter, so a 15 Fr catheter is 5 mm across. Foley catheters in our catalog run from Fr 6 to 26 depending on type, and Nelaton catheters from Fr 6 to 24. The size and balloon volume are chosen by the clinician.
What to specify
- Catheter type, material, number of ways and French size split
- Drainage bag outlet type and tube length
- Sterile packing and pack count
- Destination market and required documents
Buyer questions, answered
What size urinary catheter is needed (French sizes)?
Catheter size is measured in French, where 1 Fr equals 1/3 mm of outer diameter. Smaller sizes are used for children and larger sizes for adults or when drainage must pass clots. The clinician chooses the size; our Foley catheters are listed from Fr 6 to 26 and Nelaton catheters from Fr 6 to 24.
Foley vs Nelaton catheter: what are the types of urinary catheters?
A Foley catheter is an indwelling catheter held in the bladder by an inflated balloon and connected to a drainage bag. A Nelaton catheter is a straight intermittent catheter without a balloon, inserted to drain the bladder and then removed. External and suprapubic catheters are other types not covered in this range.
How often should a urinary drainage bag be changed?
Follow your facility's infection-control protocol and the bag's instructions for use. Many protocols change the bag when the catheter is changed, when it is damaged or leaking, or at a set interval. Empty the bag before it is full and keep it below bladder level.