Foley catheter
A Foley catheter is a soft, thin rubber tube with a balloon on the end--is used to
drain urine from the bladder. It can remain in place for a short or long period of time.
The catheter is threaded through the urinary duct (urethra) and into the bladder. A Foley
catheter is needed when normal urination is disrupted by an infection, a swollen prostate
gland, bladder stones, or, sometimes, an injury. In very sick people, a catheter may be
used to keep track of urine production. |