Nelaton Catheter 12 Fr is a sterile, flexible, single-use urinary catheter designed for intermittent urinary catheterization. It is used to drain urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra when a patient is unable to empty the bladder naturally or when intermittent catheterization has been prescribed by a healthcare professional.
The catheter features a smooth, flexible construction designed to facilitate controlled insertion and urine drainage. The 12 Fr (French) size is a commonly used catheter size, but the appropriate size should always be selected according to the patient’s age, anatomy, clinical condition, and healthcare professional’s recommendation.
Key Features
- 12 Fr Catheter Size: Suitable for clinical applications requiring a 12 French catheter.
- Nelaton Design: Straight catheter design intended primarily for intermittent catheterization.
- Smooth & Flexible: Designed for controlled and comfortable insertion when proper technique is followed.
- Sterile: Supplied sterile for hygienic use when the package remains intact.
- Single-Use: Designed for one-time use to reduce the risk of contamination and infection.
- Urine Drainage: Provides a pathway for temporary drainage of urine from the bladder.
- Eyelets/Drainage Openings: Designed to facilitate urine flow from the bladder.
- Easy to Handle: Flexible construction allows healthcare professionals to handle the catheter conveniently.
- Suitable for Clinical & Home Care: Can be used in hospitals, clinics, and home-care settings when appropriate training and medical guidance are available.
Uses & Applications
Nelaton Catheter 12 Fr may be used for:
- Intermittent urinary catheterization
- Temporary bladder drainage
- Urinary retention management
- Bladder emptying when normal urination is not possible
- Obtaining a urine specimen when clinically indicated
- Certain urological procedures as directed by a healthcare professional
Benefits
- Provides temporary and controlled bladder drainage
- Flexible design supports easier catheter handling
- Sterile, single-use design promotes hygienic catheterization
- Convenient for intermittent catheterization
- Suitable for professional healthcare and appropriately trained home-care use
How to Use
Catheterization should be performed by a trained healthcare professional or a patient/caregiver who has been properly instructed by a healthcare professional.
General procedure:
- Wash hands thoroughly and prepare the required supplies.
- Check the catheter packaging for damage and verify the expiry date.
- Use an appropriate aseptic/clean technique according to the instructions provided by the healthcare professional.
- Lubricate the catheter with a suitable sterile, water-soluble lubricant when required.
- Gently insert the catheter through the urethra according to the appropriate clinical technique.
- Allow urine to drain into a suitable collection container or toilet.
- When urine flow has stopped, carefully remove the catheter as instructed.
- Dispose of the catheter safely after use.
Important Safety Information
- For single use only. Do not reuse.
- Use only if the sterile package is intact and within its expiry date.
- Catheterization should be performed using the technique recommended by a qualified healthcare professional.
- Do not force the catheter during insertion.
- Stop and seek medical advice if significant pain, bleeding, resistance, fever, or other unusual symptoms occur.
- The appropriate catheter size should be determined by a healthcare professional.
- Dispose of the used catheter according to local medical-waste requirements.
Important Note:
A 12 Fr Nelaton catheter is a medical device for urinary drainage and should be used according to professional medical guidance. It is not the same as an indwelling Foley catheter; a Nelaton catheter is generally intended for intermittent use and does not have a retention balloon.
