Foley catheter

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
urinary catheter
gptkbp:canBe long-term
short-term
indwelling
gptkbp:cause urinary tract infection
catheter-associated urinary tract infection
bladder spasms
urethral injury
gptkbp:has_lumen single
double
triple
gptkbp:hasType 2-way
3-way
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Foley catheter
gptkbp:insertion bladder
gptkbp:introduced 1930s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Frederic_Foley
gptkbp:material silicone
latex
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Frederic_Foley
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:removes deflating balloon
gptkbp:requires sterile technique
gptkbp:retained_by inflatable balloon
gptkbp:size measured in French units
gptkbp:used_in hospitals
nursing homes
gptkbp:usedFor surgical procedures
urinary retention
monitoring urine output
urinary drainage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C._R._Bard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6