convertimate Catheter sizes (French)

French to inches

Type a value in Fr to get it in in instantly.

0.1837in

That's 1.75× as wide as an 8 Fr feeding tube, while a 16 Fr urinary catheter is 1.14× wider. Its circumference is about 14.66 mm.

What it means

How wide is that tube?

French gives the outer diameter. The inner lumen is smaller and depends on the wall thickness and material.

The math

How to convert Fr to in

To convert French to inches, multiply by 0.0131234.

Example: 14 Fr × 0.0131234 = 0.183727 in.

In the other direction, 1 in = 76.2 Fr.

Every unit

That tube size in every unit

Tables

Fr to in conversion table

Fr to in conversion table
Frin
3 Fr0.0393701 in
4 Fr0.0524934 in
5 Fr0.0656168 in
6 Fr0.0787402 in
7 Fr0.0918635 in
8 Fr0.104987 in
10 Fr0.131234 in
12 Fr0.15748 in
14 Fr0.183727 in
16 Fr0.209974 in
18 Fr0.23622 in
20 Fr0.262467 in
22 Fr0.288714 in
24 Fr0.314961 in
28 Fr0.367454 in
30 Fr0.393701 in
in to Fr conversion table
in to Fr conversion table
inFr
3 in228.6 Fr
4 in304.8 Fr
5 in381 Fr
6 in457.2 Fr
7 in533.4 Fr
8 in609.6 Fr
10 in762 Fr
12 in914.4 Fr
14 in1,066.8 Fr
16 in1,219.2 Fr
18 in1,371.6 Fr
20 in1,524 Fr
22 in1,676.4 Fr
24 in1,828.8 Fr
28 in2,133.6 Fr
30 in2,286 Fr

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many in is 1 Fr?
1 Fr is 0.0131234 in.
How many in is 10 Fr?
10 Fr is 0.131234 in.
How many in is 14 Fr?
14 Fr is 0.183727 in.

The units

About these units

French (Fr)

Outer diameter in thirds of a millimeter.

Inches (in)

Outer diameter in inches.

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