A Suprapubic Catheter Set is a medical kit used to insert a suprapubic catheter, a tube placed directly into the bladder through the abdomen to drain urine.
Features:
Includes:
Suprapubic catheter (usually with a balloon for secure placement)
Trocar or needle for catheter insertion
Guide wire for accurate placement
Sterile components for safe use
Made of biocompatible material (silicone or polyurethane)
Radiopaque for imaging guidance during insertion
Uses:
Used in patients with urethral obstruction or injury
Provides long-term urinary drainage when urethral catheters are unsuitable
Commonly used after bladder surgeries or when urethral catheterization is difficult