Orsini

Orsini provides a wide selection of supplies for patients with urological needs, so you can easily find the brands you know and trust. The Orsini Urological Care Team also works directly with attending physicians to ensure that each patient receives the products and services required for home urologicalcare.  Our team provides patients and caregivers with the information and guidance to properly use and maintain urological products for better overall clinical outcomes.

Male Catheters

There are many general types of male catheters used to manage urinary incontinence.

Intermittent Catheters

Intermittent catheters (IC) are used in men with urinary retention (incomplete bladder emptying) and in men suffering from spinal cord injuries (paraplegics and quadriplegics). ICs are generally 12 inches long and come in French sizes 10Fr-24Fr. They are available in a variety of materials such as plastic, red rubber and silicone.

Male External Catheters

The condom catheter, also known as the Texas catheter, is a condom-like device placed over the penis. A drainage tube attached to the condom permits the urine to pass into a urinary catheter bag. There are several types of external condom catheters –made from silicone, latex rubber, or polyvinyl – and are attached to the shaft of the penis through several different methods.

Reusable condom catheters are preferred by those who are active and have urinary incontinence, and also after prostate surgery if men experience urinary incontinence and do not want to use pads or adult diapers.

Indwelling Catheters

An indwelling urethral catheter, also known as a Foley catheter, is a closed, sterile system inserted into the urethra to allow the bladder to drain. Considered to be a unisex catheter, the indwelling urethral catheter is used by men and women with urinary incontinence, caused by obstruction (blockage in the urethra) or urinary retention (incomplete bladder emptying), and are unable to be treated through other methods like sterile intermittent catheterization, medication or surgery. The indwelling catheter for men is 16 inches long and is available in French sizes 12Fr-26Fr.

Indwelling catheters are also used when the incontinence interferes with the monitoring of urinary output, in severely impaired or terminally ill men for whom moving is painful, and men with skin irritation or pressure ulcers caused by incontinence. Indwelling urethral catheters are also used when a man is homebound, lives alone and a family member or a caregiver is not available to help. Indwelling catheters need to be replaced at least every four weeks.

French Catheter Scale Chart

The French catheter scale or "French units" (Fr) is commonly used to measure the outside diameter of needles, catheters and other cylindrical medical instruments.

Female Catheters

The following are the common types of female catheters used to manage urinary incontinence.

Intermittent Catheters

Intermittent catheters (IC) are used in women with urinary retention (incomplete bladder emptying) and in women suffering from spinal cord injuries (paraplegics and quadriplegics). They are generally 6 inches long and come in French sizes 8Fr-24Fr.

Female External Catheters

Women have the option of utilizing external collection devices designed to funnel the urine by way of a pouch attached to a tube and collection bag. Unfortunately, female external catheters have not proven to be completely practical for bedbound elderly women or those who use wheelchairs.

Indwelling Catheters

An indwelling urethral catheter, also known as aFoley catheter, is a closed, sterile system inserted into the urethra that allows the bladder to drain. Widely considered to be a unisex catheter, the indwelling urethral catheter is used by both women and men with urinary incontinence caused by obstruction (blockage in the urethra) or urinary retention (incomplete bladder emptying) unable to be treated through other methods like sterile intermittent catheterization, medication or surgery. The female indwelling catheter is 6 inches long and comes in French sizes 12Fr-18Fr. The indwelling catheter length of 16 inches for men is also used by women requiring the extra length for specific medical applications.

Moreover, indwelling catheters are used when the incontinence interferes with the monitoring of urinary output, in severely impaired or terminally ill women for whom moving is painful, and women with skin irritation or pressure ulcers caused by incontinence. Indwelling urethral catheters are also used when a woman is homebound, lives alone and a family member or a caregiver is not available to help. Indwelling catheters need to be replaced at least every four weeks.

French Catheter Scale Chart

The French catheter scale or "French units" (Fr) is commonly used to measure the outside diameter of needles, catheters and other cylindrical medical instruments.

Catheter Supplies

Orsini Healthcare carries catheter supplies and products for female, male and pediatric catheters.