Three main types of catheters
— Indwelling catheter
— Condom catheter
— Intermittent (short-term) catheter
Straight Intermittent Disposable Catheters
Disposable Intermittent Catheters are designed for one time use. You remove these catheters after the flow of urine has stopped and dispose of it. These can use an internal packaging or external packet for lubrication.
Coude Intermittent Catheters
Coude Intermittent Catheters have a flexible curved insertion tip. Coude which will help men who are experiencing issues related to their prostate or issues that make using a straight tipped catheter difficult.
Closed System Intermittent Catheters
A Closed Sterile System is a catheter that is used on patients who have experienced UTI's on typical intermittent catheters. It is an enclosed sterile system and disposable insertion supplies designed to cut down on externally caused UTI's.