The aim of this study is to determine if the Sharklet catheter, with its unique surface micropattern, reduces infections in participants, when compared to a standard silicone catheter.

The aim of this study is to determine if the Sharklet catheter, with its unique surface micropattern, reduces infections in participants, when compared to a standard silicone catheter.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient requires a chronic indwelling Foley catheter for at least 3 days.
• Catheters will not remain indwelling greater than 30 days at a time
• Patient is more than 18 years of age
• Patient is able to give informed consent
• Patient is able to attend follow-up sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient is less than 18 years of age
• Patient is pregnant
• Patient with a known allergy to silicone
• Patient has urinary tract anatomic abnormality that would prevent placement of a standard Foley catheter
• Patient unable to accommodate the catheter
• Patient has an active urinary tract infection (UTI) or other diagnosed infection that is untreated.
• Patient currently taking (or expected to take) more than a single dose of antibiotics for prevention of other infections during the catheter indwell period
• Patient has uncontrolled fecal incontinence (uncontrolled stool/poop passage)
• Patient is unable to feel and/or communicate their symptoms
• Informed consent is unable to be obtained
• Patient is unable or unwilling to comply with the study follow-up schedule
• Patient has a medical condition or disorder that would limit life expectancy to less than 30 days or that may cause non-compliance with the protocol or confound the data analysis
• Any other reason that if in the opinion of the investigator would make the patient unsuitable for enrollment in the study