A New Hemostatic Catheter Bag for Use After Prostatectomy

Current material engineering strategies to prevent catheter encrustation in urinary tracts

“…Urological devices such as catheters and stents are commonly utilized by urologists to treat obstructions through temporary or permanent drainage. The most commonly used catheter today is the Foley catheter, which was introduced by Dr Frederick B Foley in the mid-1930s and is used in hospitals and the community [ 1 ]. In 1949, Herdman first described ureteric stents [ 2 ].…”