What is a Coude Catheter? (with pictures) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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A coude catheter is a urinary catheter with a tip that is designed for easy insertion. These catheters are used in people with urinary tract obstructions that make it difficult to insert a conventional catheter and are more commonly used in men, although sometimes women develop obstructions that necessitate the use of a catheter of this design. The coude tip can be attached to a wide variety of catheters for different types of purposes and procedures. In addition to being used by doctors and nurses, such catheters can be used at home by patients who need to self-catheterize for various reasons.

The coude catheter has a tip that is slightly curved. This is designed to allow it to navigate past obstructions in the urinary tract, such as a swollen prostate in men. Conventional catheters can get stuck, or may expose a patient to risk of damage such as tearing i...