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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.
Selecting a Catheter. 1  The Foley catheter is used in almost all cases when an indwelling urinary catheter is required. 2  For routine, short-term catheterization in males or females, a 14F or 18F rubber catheter with a 10-mL balloon is satisfactory.  Men with prostatic hypertrophy may require larger catheters (eg, 20-22F).