Bardex Foley Catheter Range

Bardex I.C. is a range of silver-alloy and hydrogel-coated indwelling Foley catheters designed for short- to medium-term urinary bladder drainage. The catheter has a latex core coated with Bard® Hydrogel and Bactiguard® Silver Alloy, which is designed to reduce bacterial adherence and minimise biofilm formation on the catheter surface.

The range is available either as an individual pre-filled Foley catheter or as a Bard Tray, which provides the catheter pre-connected to a urine collection system together with the essential accessories required for catheterisation or re-catheterisation. Bardex I.C. catheters have a recommended indwelling period of up to 28 days.

Key features:

• 2-way indwelling Foley catheter
• Bard® Hydrogel coating
• Bactiguard® Silver Alloy coating
• Designed to reduce bacterial adherence
• Helps minimise biofilm formation
• Designed to help reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection
• 10ml retention balloon
• Standalone catheter supplied with a pre-filled 10ml syringe of sterile water
• Standard-length and Bard Tray options
• Bard Tray options available for male/standard and female catheterisation
• Bard Tray supplied pre-connected to a 500ml Uriplan leg bag
• Sterile
• Single use
• Recommended indwelling period of up to 28 days
• Pack of 1

Available options:

Bardex I.C. Silver Alloy Foley Catheter – Standard Length

Supplied as an individual catheter with a pre-filled 10ml sterile water syringe for balloon inflation.

• CH12 – D236512S
• CH14 – D236514S
• CH16 – D236516S
• CH18 – D236518S
• CH20 – D236520S
• CH22 – D236522S

The current June 2026 NHS Drug Tariff lists the standalone Bardex I.C. silver-alloy catheter in standard length CH12–CH22.

Bardex I.C. Bard Tray – Male / Standard Length

The Bard Tray includes the Bardex I.C. Foley catheter pre-connected to a 500ml Uriplan leg bag.

Available drainage configurations:

• S – Direct inlet
• M – 10cm inlet tube
• L – 30cm inlet tube

Available catheter sizes vary by configuration, with current Drug Tariff listings covering CH12–CH16 depending on the selected tray.

Bardex I.C. Bard Tray – Female

Female-length Bard Tray options are also available with the same three collection-bag configurations:

• S – Direct inlet
• M – 10cm inlet tube
• L – 30cm inlet tube

Current Drug Tariff variants cover CH12–CH16 depending on the selected configuration.

Bard Tray contents include:

• Bardex I.C. Foley catheter
• Pre-connected urine collection system
• Pre-filled 10ml sterile water syringe for balloon inflation
• Empty 10ml syringe for balloon deflation during re-catheterisation
• Syringe of lubricating gel
• Cleansing solution and gauze
• Protective waterproof sheet
• Fenestrated drape
• Two pairs of non-latex gloves
• Apron
• StatLock™ Foley Stabilisation Device

The pre-connected catheter and drainage system incorporates a tamper-evident connection to help maintain a closed urinary drainage system.

Suitable for:

• Indwelling urinary catheterisation
• Continuous bladder drainage
• Patients requiring a Foley catheter for up to 28 days
• Patients where a silver-alloy-coated catheter has been clinically recommended
• Hospital, community and home catheterisation by appropriately trained healthcare professionals
• Bard Tray users requiring an integrated catheterisation and drainage system

Directions:

Bardex I.C. Foley catheters should be inserted and managed by an appropriately trained healthcare professional, or according to an individual catheter-care plan.

Use appropriate aseptic catheterisation technique.

Insert the catheter according to recognised catheterisation procedure and the manufacturer's instructions.

Confirm correct catheter placement before inflating the retention balloon.

Use the supplied 10ml sterile water syringe to inflate the balloon according to the product instructions.

Connect the standalone catheter to an appropriate closed drainage system. Bard Tray versions are supplied pre-connected to the selected Uriplan collection system.

The recommended indwelling period should not exceed 28 days. Actual replacement frequency should be determined according to individual clinical requirements.

Important information:

• For single use only
• Do not reuse or resterilise
• Contains latex
• Do not use in patients with a known or suspected latex allergy
• Use only the catheter type and CH size clinically recommended for the patient
• Do not use if the sterile packaging is damaged or already open
• Do not force the catheter if significant resistance is encountered
• Do not inflate the balloon until correct catheter placement has been confirmed
• Do not exceed the stated 10ml balloon volume
• Maintain a closed drainage system wherever possible
• Ensure drainage tubing remains unobstructed and free from kinks
• Keep the drainage bag below bladder level
• Monitor for blockage, bypassing, leakage, pain, bleeding or signs of urinary infection
• Seek medical assessment if urine drainage significantly decreases or stops, or if fever, persistent pain, bleeding or other symptoms of urinary infection develop
• Recommended indwelling time must not exceed 28 days

Product details:

• Product type: Silver-alloy-coated indwelling Foley catheter
• Brand: Bardex I.C.
• Manufacturer: BD / Bard
• Catheter type: 2-way Foley
• Core material: Latex
• Surface coating: Bard® Hydrogel
• Anti-infective coating: Bactiguard® Silver Alloy
• Balloon capacity: 10ml
• Standalone standard sizes: CH12–CH22
• Tray sizes: CH12–CH16 depending on selected variant
• Bard Tray collection bag: Uriplan 500ml
• Tray S configuration: Direct inlet
• Tray M configuration: 10cm inlet
• Tray L configuration: 30cm inlet
• Recommended maximum indwelling period: 28 days
• Sterile: Yes
• Single use: Yes
• Pack size: 1
• Classification: Medical device

Bardex I.C. combines a hydrogel surface with silver-alloy technology to help reduce bacterial adherence and biofilm formation during indwelling catheterisation. Bard Tray versions additionally provide a pre-connected drainage system and catheterisation accessories in one pack.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and the patient's individual catheter-care plan. Catheter insertion, replacement and ongoing management should be undertaken by, or under the direction of, an appropriately trained healthcare professional.

One important website point: if you currently have standalone female Bardex I.C. SLV catheters as variants, I would check your stock before retaining them. The female standalone Bardex I.C. silver-alloy codes D236912S–D236916S have been discontinued, whereas the female Bard Tray variants remain current.