Why is a condom cath also called a Texas Cath?

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Why is a Condem catheter also called a Texas cath? We were talking about it in class and the instructors could not agree on a reason.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical Orthopedic.

Where are you from that they call it that? I'm from Texas, and I've never heard it. Weird.

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilites,.

I never heard that either.

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I'm in texas, but one of my instructors is from Boston and that is where they used to say that.

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Specializes in Family Practice, Urgent Care, Cardiac Ca.

HA haha, In Virginia some of the old nurses called them "texas caths," but I think it was more a term of flattery for the patients... :lol2:

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Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

I'm in Jersey and I call it a Texas cath, but I have no idea why it's called that.

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Specializes in floor to ICU.

I'm from Texas and have heard them called that. Sorry, cannot offer any insight as to the origin of the name.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I believe it was the name of the major manufacturer -- like calling a tissue a "Kleenex" when it was made by another company. A lot of products get to be known by the name of the company that makes them -- especially when the company name is printed prominently on the wrapper.

llg (age 55)

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In the dim recesses of my old nurse brain I seem to remember the word Texas actually being on the package. Either they were made in Texas or the manufacturer had Texas in its name.

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I always thought it was because they were bigger in size to slip on external over the member, since everything is bigger in texas, hence is where I thought the name came from

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

Called a "Texas Hat" not cath. That's old-school 80's early 90's

It was a "hat" for post-op urine collection where a indwelling was not necessary.

The pt. would void into the "hat" (condom cath)and you could measure urinary output. The overall description carried over to anyone using a condom cath.

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Texas catheter is a trademark name for the male external catheter that was manufactured by Kendall, the condom is now available through Covidien http://www.kendallhq.com/kendallhealthcare/pageBuilder.aspx?topicID=154729&breadcrumbs=0:121623,81033:0,154726:0

My guess is, the trademark name is used interchangeably with the generic terms condom catheter or male external catheter, depending on location and past exposure to the Kendall brand.

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