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While an 18-gauge, or a catheter measuring 0.234 inches (about 5.94 mm), used to be the standard, the development of short peripheral catheters with smaller but stronger walls made it possible to use a smaller size for a larger fluid flow.
Urinary catheters are used to drain the bladder. Your health care provider may recommend that you use a catheter if you have: 1  Urinary incontinence (leaking urine or being unable to control when you urinate)  Urinary retention (being unable to empty your bladder when you need to)