A sterile, flexible tube intended to be inserted one-time through the urethra to the urinary bladder, by the patient/user or a healthcare provider, to provide urine drainage, typically for an individual who is physiologically incapable of voiding. It is typically made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and may be coated with a lubricating substance (e.g., acquires a smooth and mucous surface when brought in contact with water). The distal end can have various tip designs [e.g., open-ended, rounded with a side hole(s)], and the proximal end typically connects to a urine collection container. This is a single-use device.
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