Why is a condom cath also called a Texas Cath?

[lcapNICU_RN]

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.

[merlee]

Texas was a brand name, like earlier posters have mentioned.

Why do we say Foley caths for indwelling caths? Brand name, again. Other firms make them, but we use the Foley interchangably w/indwelling.

[caliotter3]

I'm from CA. I first heard the term Texas cath (not hat) about 40 years ago before I ever heard them called condom caths. And nobody could tell me why, because I remember asking.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I'm originally from the midwest and we called them texas hat's and texas cath's. The hat was becasue it looked like a cowboy hat and the cath was the manufacturer.........that and we didn't use the word "condom" in mixed company.....:) HOw old fashioned is that????

[GHGoonette, BSN, RN]

In South Africa, we used to refer to them as "Pauls Tubing", but what Paul had to do with it, unless he provided the model, I have no idea

Nowadays, they're just referred to as "Male Sheaths", available in small, medium, large and extra large.

[systoly]

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

This is the second time today someone beat me to the punchline, there's a bunch of energizer bunnies out there today.

[JDZ344]

We call them "convene" or "External catheter" here. Interesting.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

I am in Texas and have referred to them as such. In fact, our competency checklist denotes that name.

[rkitty198, BSN, RN]

So the Texan "cowboys" could get drunk, dodge bullets and ride their horsies into the sunset all without having to hit the lavatory.

[pajoopie1]

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

I never heard it called that either. but this is super funny!