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Apr 07, 2026 - 10:54 AM
A catheter is a general term for a flexible tube used to drain or deliver fluids, while a Foley catheter is a specific type of urinary catheter. A Foley catheter is designed to stay in the bladder for continuous urine drainage.
Unlike other catheter types, a Foley catheter has a small balloon near the tip that helps keep it in place. Foley catheters are one of the main types of urinary catheters, along with intermittent and external catheters.
