Staff Answer
Sep 09, 2026 - 10:06 AM
No, the sampling port on Foley catheter tubing should not be used to put medication into the bladder. A Foley catheter sampling port is designed for withdrawing a urine sample from the drainage system, not for instilling medication or fluid.
Medication, flushing, irrigation, or bladder instillation should only be done when directed by a physician, nurse, or urology care team using the method and equipment they specify. Customers should not use the sampling port, balloon port, or drainage tubing for medication unless they have been specifically instructed to do so by a healthcare professional.
