Catheterization kit model 12 and 16 which thick

About the definition of catheterization, medically it is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra and then to the bladder, and then drain out the urine, play the role of catheterization. And catheterization requires the use of catheters, catheterization kits and other medical equipment products, there are different models of catheterization kits on the market, so catheterization kits model 12 and 16 which thick? The following follow me to understand see.

For different models of catheterization package catheter thickness is not the same, there are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and other models of catheters on the market. Among them, the catheterization package model 16 than 12 thick, and the need to choose the most suitable for their own model of catheterization package according to the patient's situation, the general adult catheterization package model is 16 or 18 catheters.

In fact, at present, the catheter can be divided into disposable catheterization, indwelling catheterization, triple lumen catheter these categories. However, there are many types of catheterization kits on the market, in which the catheter model in the catheterization kit is also some differences, and the patient to choose which type of catheter or catheterization kit, the specific problem should be specific to do the analysis, be sure to choose the right catheterization kit and catheter products.

In short, the catheter kit model 12 than 16 fine, and men and women are different, the choice of catheter size is also different, the patient should be based on the size of their own urethra to choose a more appropriate catheter, and older men may need to choose a thicker urinary catheter, mainly because many older men have varying degrees of chronic prostate hyperplasia.