A urinary catheter is a small, flexible tube that is used to collect urine from the body.
Unlike other urinary catheters, a condom catheter is not inserted into the urethra. Instead, a
special condom is attached to a catheter to keep the catheter in place and to
collect urine. The condom catheter is used only for short periods of time.
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
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Last Revised
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July 17, 2012 |