Foley's catheter, a type of indwelling catheter, is thin, hollow, partially flexible, and a sterile tube is placed in the urinary bladder through which urine is collected into the collecting bag. The urine collecting bag has a valve that has to be kept open for the urine to flow into the bag. It is usually inserted in two different ways, one in the urethra and another into the bladder through a tiny hole in the abdomen. An inflated balloon at one end of the catheter prevents the catheter from slipping.
Foley Catheter- A Device to Drain Urine
A Foley catheter is a device used to drain urine from the bladder. Read the article below to learn more.
Balloon Catheters for Induction of Labor - An Overview
Balloon catheters are also called Foley’s catheters or Foley balloon. They promote dilation and contraction of the cervix, thereby inducing labor.
