A catheter is a kind of urinary catheter inserted into the bladder by the urethra, fixed in the bladder with an airbag, and connected to a drainage tube to collect urine from a urine bag. Its safety is concerned by everyone because it needs to be implanted in the human body.

Highly environmentally friendly silicone catheters are gradually replacing the original latex and rubber catheters. The silicone catheter composition consists of the conical interface, valve, balloon, silicone body, and then glued with KN-300. According to the structure: three-chamber, double-chamber, single-chamber; disposable and indwelling type. The catheter glue bonding products can pass the national standard FDA, LFGB certification, medical glue more assured.

Silicone catheter, commonly known as silicone rubber catheter, is currently available in disposable and indwelling types used in different fields. The former is suitable for use in surgeries shorter than 24 hours. The latter has a retention time limit of 30 days. The silicone glue material left in the body, ① good compatibility with human tissue, placed in the body is not tissue rejection, digestion and absorption, ② no allergy and other stimulation reactions during the retention time. Glue bonding medical silicone products can be FDA/LFGB and other international certifications before the market. Application, laryngeal mask, medical equipment, balloon and other medical products bonding. Transparent, black, white, cream and other models are available.

Silicone catheter and latex catheter, from biocompatibility, irritation to the urethra, smoothness of the catheter, crustiness, the chance of infection, X-ray development, balloon fixation, body-colour transparency, complete catheter section and other nine parameters comparison, silicone catheter performance is significantly better than latex catheter.

How often should latex catheters be changed? How often should silicone catheters be replaced?

Urinary catheters are generally used temporarily and are disposable, and are rarely used for long periods, which can easily lead to retrograde urinary tract infections and bladder stones.

Guidance: According to the catheter's material, the replacement time is decided, and the replacement time is different for different materials. It is generally recommended that rubber catheters be replaced once a week, latex catheters once every two weeks, and silicone catheters once a month. If the catheter is left in place for an extended period, it should be changed once every half month at the most extended, and care should be taken to prevent infection.

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