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Advancing Lives and the Delivery of Healthcare.®

Insertion

Maintenance

Duration

Utilization

FOLEY CATHETERS

LATEX AND SILICONE

MAKING STRIDES TO PREVENT AND DOCUMENT HAIS

Government intervnetion timeline

CDC guidelines

DeficitReduction

Act

CDCGuidelineUpdate

AffordableCare Act

HospitalAcquiredConditionReductionProgram

2006 2009 2010 2014

OUR RESPONSE: ADJUSTING OUR STANDARDS FOR CAUTI PREVENTION

UTILIZATION:

INSERTION:

MAINTENANCE:

Orange stickersheet, othersheets in theFoley tray

Indications onpackaging, fullrange Foley alternatives

Gloves, handsanitizer

Perineal wipe,iodine sticks, applicatorenhancements,stepwiseinsertion tray

Safety seal, statlock, closed system trays,statlock in tray, dailey foley care, temperevident seal

WHAT ABOUT THE FOLEY?Accessory connectingtube

Accessory meter bag

Class II Invasive Foleycatheter

Barrier seal

1.5 times more painful to remove a siliconeFoley catheter than latex

Occurred more frequently than symptomaticUTIS with 32% of these cases leadingto medical intervention

Leads to the development of bacteriaknown to exist in biofilm and causeCAUTIs

FOCUSING ON THE FOLEY: THE MECHANICAL CONSEQUENCES

PAINFULREMOVAL

CATHETER-RELATEDPAIN

BLADDERINFLAMMATION

Latex Foley Catheter

COMPONENTS OF THE FOLEY:

Smooth tip Wide eyelet

Compatible composition

Effective drainage funnel & accesible inflation port

Secure balloon design

Coated inner lumen

Bonding-friendly surface

Silicone Foley Catheter

MATERIAL MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Structured material

100% siliconeSi14

Silicone28.0855

Bardex® I.C. Anti-Infective Foley catheter:Indications for Use:

• Patient has acute urinary retention or bladder outlet obstruction• Need for accurate urine output measurements• Use for selected surgical procedures• To assist in healing of open sacral or perineal wounds• Patient requires prolonged immobilization• To improve comfort for end of life care

Cautions:• The Bardex® Foley catheter and Bardex® I.C. anti-infective Foley

catheter contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions.

• Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Warnings:• On catheter, do not use ointments or lubricants having a

petrolatum base. They will damage the catheter and may cause balloon to burst.

• After use, this product may be a potential biohazard. Handle and dispose of in accordance with accepted medical practices and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Bard and Bardex are registered trademarks of C.R. Bard, Inc. Bactiguard®* is a registered trademark of BactiGuard AB.*The Foley catheters included in the Bardex® I.C. System contain Bactiguard®* silver alloy coating whichis licensed from BactiGuard AB. 2016 C. R. Bard, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1606-38 R05/16 BMD/XXXX/0716/XXXX

C. R. Bard, Inc.Covington, GA 30014800.526.4455bardmedical.com

Available for silicone and latex Foley cathetersPERMANENT COATINGS

STANDARD:

ADVANCED:

PREMIUM:

Engineered to minimize tissue trauma dur-ing insertion and removal of catheter

Designed to absorb mucosal fluid and form a “cushioned” bar-rier around the catheter, preventing bacterial adherence and en-crustation, and improve comfort.

Designed to allow “communication” be-tween hydrogel and noble metal ions on the surface of the catheter, resulting in a well-lubricated anti-infective catheter exte-rior.

Silicone Exterior

Lubricious Hydrogel Finish

Hydrogel and Bactiguard® Finish