A Trial for the Safety and Effectiveness of a Novel Antimicrobial-Coated Foley Catheter for Reduction of CAUTI.

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Subjects who present with previously known, symptomatic UTI
• •2. Subjects with a positive urine dipstick at the time of enrollment
• •3. Subjects who are on systemic antibiotics within 48 hours prior to enrollment
• •4. Subjects with a known of suspected allergy to silicone, silver or silver compounds causing delayed hypersensitivity reactions or contact dermatitis.
• •5. Subjects who have had an indwelling catheter removed less than 48 hours before study enrollment.
• •6. Current genitourinary tract surgery or known infection
• •7. Subject requires use of a non-study urinary catheter
• •8. Subjects known to be pregnant or breast feeding at the time of enrollment