Bard Bardia 2-Way Silicone-Elastomer Coated Foley Catheter With 5cc Balloon Capacity

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• Cardinal Health Drainage Leg Bag With T-Tap Valve

How is a Bard Urinary Catheter inflated and deflated?

How to Inflate Bardia Catheter?

• Ensure that the Bardia 2-way silicone-elastomer coated Foley catheter balloon is positioned well within the bladder of the patient.
• Slowly inflate the catheter balloon with the volume prescribed on the package with a gentle, constant force.
• Note that the 5cc balloon must be inflated with 10cc sterile water.
• Improperly inflated Bard Foley catheter balloons may cause drainage and deflation difficulties.
• Using fluid other than sterile water may cause the balloon not to empty properly, especially after long dwell times.

How to deflate Bard Foley Catheter?

• Select a Luer lock or slip tip syringe
• Slide the plunger of the syringe up and down the barrel of the syringe several times to "loosen it up"
• Compress the plunger all the way and then pull back the plunger slightly so that it does not adhere to the front of the syringe barrel
• Gently insert the syringe into the catheter valve
• Do not use more force than is required to make the syringe "stick" in the valve
• Allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water
• If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently. Once again, allow the balloon to deflate slowly on its own.
• If the balloon does not deflate, reposition the patient
• Ensure that the Bardia 2-way silicone-elastomer coated Foley catheter is not traction—the proximal end of the catheter is not compressed within the bladder neck.
• Ensure that urine flows freely
• Attempt to deflate the balloon by using the pressure in the balloon to force water into the syringe as described above
• If the balloon fails to deflate, apply very gentle slow aspiration. An aspiration that is too rapid or too forceful may cause the inflation lumen within the Foley catheter to collapse.
• If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed
• If this fails, contact an adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol

Warnings:

• Do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base. They will damage the catheter.
• Visually inspect the product for any imperfections or surface deterioration prior to use
• Inflate the balloon with sterile water to the volume stated on the inflation lumen of the catheter by using a water-filled Luer tip syringe
• Do not use needle
• Do not exceed recommended capacities

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