Randomized Study of Silq Urinary Catheter

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female age ≥ 18 years old;

2. Requiring indwelling 16Fr Foley catheter for at least 7 days;

3. Able and willing to comply with study procedure; and,

4. Able and willing to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Allergy or sensitivity to any catheter materials used in this study;

2. Known urethral stricture which, in the opinion of the investigator, could influencethe subject's evaluation of the catheter;

3. Planned Prophylactic use of antibiotics for CAUTI or any other infection beyond day 1 of the study (catheter implantation);

4. Symptomatic UTI being treated with antibiotics (as determined by the study PI,including at least one of the following: fever, chills, headache, burning sensation,burning of urethra or genital area, blood in urine, foul smelling urine and ≥ 10,000cfu/mL);

5. Any other infection being treated with antibiotics at the time of catheterimplantation;

6. Subjects requiring bladder irrigation during the study (an active voiding trial insurgical subjects prior to catheter removal is allowed);

7. Currently enrolled in another interventional clinical trial;

8. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes studyparticipation or poses a significant hazard in case of study participation; and

9. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who plan to become pregnant during thestudy.