Covidien Dover Silicone Coated Latex Foley Catheter 5 ml 2-Way Retention 18 Fr 10/bx

Why Choose Covidien Dover Silicone Coated Latex Foley Catheter 5ml 2-Way Retention 18Fr 10/Bx

This catheter is built for routine indwelling urinary drainage at the larger 18Fr calibre and 10/Bx case-pack level when a clinician has directed a 18Fr 2-way Foley with a 5ml retention balloon — typical for post-surgical recovery, acute retention, ward catheter management, and routine indwelling drainage where 16Fr doesn't provide adequate flow capacity or where the user's anatomy clinically requires the larger 18Fr calibre. Covidien Dover is Medtronic's (formerly Covidien) Foley catheter product line — a well-established clinical Foley range used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care across North America. The silicone-coated latex construction is a critical specification: the catheter shaft is latex with a silicone coating applied over it — the coating reduces protein adsorption, friction, and direct latex contact with the urethral mucosa, but the underlying material is still latex. This is clinically distinct from 100% silicone catheters (latex-free throughout) — confirm latex-allergy status on the user and the SKU warning labelling before use. The 18Fr French size is the larger adult indwelling calibre — useful when output viscosity, blood, clots, or sediment in the urine would obstruct smaller lumens, or when clinically directed for the user's anatomy. The 5ml balloon is the standard routine retention balloon volume. The 10/Bx case format supports routine clinical and facility Foley resupply at the 18Fr level. Medtronic/Covidien is a global medical device manufacturer with broad clinical distribution.

Key Features

✔ Covidien Dover Foley urinary catheter

✔ Manufacturer: Medtronic (formerly Covidien)

✔ Catheter size: 18Fr — larger adult indwelling calibre

✔ Balloon size: 5ml / 5cc — standard routine retention balloon

✔ Design: 2-way retention (drainage lumen + balloon inflation lumen)

✔ Construction: Latex shaft with silicone coating

✔ Latex status: CONTAINS LATEX — not suitable for latex-allergic users

✔ Tip style: Standard tip with drainage eyes

✔ Format: Sterile, disposable single-use

✔ Box quantity: 10 catheters per box

✔ Designed for indwelling urinary drainage

✔ Retention balloon for bladder anchoring

✔ Useful for clinical care, facility care, and caregiver-assisted routines

Benefits

✔ 2-way Foley design supports continuous indwelling urinary drainage with bladder retention via inflated balloon

✔ 5ml balloon anchors the catheter in the bladder for routine drainage scenarios

✔ 18Fr larger calibre supports higher flow capacity when output viscosity, blood, clots, or sediment would obstruct smaller lumens

✔ Silicone coating reduces protein adsorption, friction, and direct latex contact with the urethral mucosa during the indwelling wear period

✔ Coating reduces direct latex contact but does NOT make the catheter latex-free

✔ 10/Bx case format supports routine clinical and facility Foley resupply at the 18Fr larger-calibre level

✔ Sterile single-use disposable format supports hygienic catheter care and CAUTI prevention

✔ Useful for users who require Foley catheter drainage under specialist clinical direction

✔ Helps support organized urinary drainage management in clinical and facility settings

Clinical & Typical Applications

✔ Post-surgical and post-procedural indwelling urinary drainage requiring larger 18Fr lumen flow capacity

✔ Acute urinary retention with output viscosity, blood, or sediment requiring 18Fr drainage flow

✔ ICU, ward, hospice, and long-term care indwelling Foley management at larger calibre

✔ NOT for latex-allergic patients — silicone-coated latex still contains latex and is contraindicated for latex allergy

✔ Routine 2-way Foley scenarios — not for continuous bladder irrigation (3-way Foley required)

✔ Clinical and facility supply for routine Foley resupply at the 10 ct case level

✔ Specialist clinical direction by urology, urgent care, or continence care providers

✔ Routine resupply for established Covidien Dover 18Fr users in 10 ct case cycles

Usage/Application

Ideal for users who require an indwelling Foley catheter for urinary drainage and have been directed to use an 18Fr, 5ml, 2-way silicone coated latex Foley catheter. Use only under healthcare professional direction. Follow proper catheter insertion, securement, drainage bag connection, hygiene, monitoring, and replacement guidance.