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BARDEX® I.C. Foley Catheter

BARDEX® I.C. Foley Catheter with Bacti-Guard®* silver alloy coating and Bard® Hydrogel.

New Foley catheter technology in the fight against healthcare aquired infections (HCAIs).

This is our featured product for infection control, which is designed to:
  • Reduce bacterial adherence.

  • Minimise Biofilm formation.

  • Inhibit migration of pathogens into the bladder.

  • Preserve the integrity of the urethral mucosa.

  • Prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs).
With it’s antimicrobial surface BARDEX® I.C. Catheter has been shown to reduce the prevelance of CAUTIs by an average 35% compared to a standard Foley catheter and improve patient outcomes.

The BARDEX® I.C. Foley catheter provides institutions with an innovative means to reduce cost and improve patient safety.

With over 30 clinical publications, coupled with recognition in both the epic guidelines and a level 1 recommendation from the Health Protection Agency's Rapid Review Panel, BARDEX® I.C. Catheter is now available through both NHS Logistics and is listed on the Drug Tariff for prescribing in the community.


Link:clean-safe-care.nhs.uk


*Bacti-Guard silver coating is licensed from Bactiguard AB.
Bacti-Guard is a registered trademark of Bactiguard AB.


Bardex® IC - Hospital

Hospital Item No

Description

PaSA/NPC code

Balloon Size

236512UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®*  Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS370

 

10mL

236514UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FFS372

 

10mL

236516UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS374

 

10mL

236518UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS375

 

10mL

236520UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS377

 

10mL

236522UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS378

 

10mL

236524UKS

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

FSS381

10mL

 

Bardex® IC - Community

Community Item No

Description

Balloon Size

D236512S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

D236514S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

D236516S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

D236518S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

D236520S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

D236522S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water

10mL

 

Bardex® IC – Female - Hospital

Hospital Item No

Description

PaSA/NPC code

Balloon Size

236912UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water- Female

FSS457

10mL

236914UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water - Female

FSS458

10mL

236916UKS

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water - Female

FSS459

10mL

 

Bardex® IC – Female - Community

Community Item No

Description

Balloon Size

D236912S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water - Female

10mL

D236914S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water - Female

10mL

D236916S

 

BARDEX® I.C. Aquafil Bacti-Guard®* Silver Alloy coated Foley Catheter with 10mL syringe of sterile water - Female

10mL

 
 


BARDEX I.C. Discharge Information  (191kB)
Minimising CAUTIs Poster  (105kB)
BARDEX IC Literature  (625kB)
Reducing Encrustation and Catheter Blockage  (163kB)
Innovation In Healthcare  (6707kB)

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  Related Scientific Articles
 
An economic model to assess the cost and benefits of the routine use of silver alloy coated urinary catheters to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections in catheterized patients.
Use of silver-hydrogel urinary catheters on the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients.
Using silver to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Effect of silver-coated urinary catheters: efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and antimicrobial resistance.
A randomized crossover study of silver-coated urinary catheters in hospitalized patients.
Types of urethral catheters for management of short-term voiding problems in hospitalised adults.
Device-related sources of bacteraemia in English hospitals--opportunities for the prevention of hospital-acquired bacteraemia.
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