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Double Balloon Suprapubic Catheter

A double balloon suprapubic catheter is a suprapubic bladder catheter that drains the bladder through the lower abdominal wall. It has two silicone balloons and a drainage eye between them. The wide contact surface of the distal balloon spreads the load on the bladder wall. Both balloons fill through one channel.

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Double Balloon Suprapubic Catheter

Measurements

Sizes
Ch 14 (REF 2960-14)
Balloon volume
15 to 20 ml, both balloons blocked through one channel
Body
Tipless, centrally open, one eye, length 36 cm; pure silicone, semi-rigid, with an X-ray contrast line and soft balloons

A double balloon catheter for suprapubic bladder drainage; the wide contact surface of the distal balloon spreads the load on the bladder wall, and drainage is through the eye between the two balloons.

In which cases?

  • A patient whose bladder wall is irritated by a standard balloon.
  • A patient with tenesmus, the indication this catheter was shaped for.

What makes it different?

  • A wide contact surface on the distal balloon spreads the load on the bladder wall.
  • Both balloons fill through one channel, so there is a single filling step.
  • Pure silicone with an X-ray contrast line, so the tip is found on the image.

Frequently asked questions

Why does this suprapubic catheter have two balloons?

The wide contact surface of the distal balloon spreads the load on the bladder wall. Drainage is through the eye between the two balloons. Both balloons fill through one channel, so there is a single filling step.

In which patients is a double balloon suprapubic catheter considered?

In a patient whose bladder wall is irritated by a standard balloon, and in a patient with tenesmus, which is the indication this catheter was shaped for. The treating physician makes the choice.

How many ml are the balloons filled with, and what size is the catheter?

Both balloons are blocked through one channel with 15 to 20 ml. The catheter is Ch 14 and 36 cm long, tipless, centrally open and with one eye.

What is the catheter made of?

Pure silicone, semi-rigid, with an X-ray contrast line and soft balloons. It is packed double sterile, 6 to a carton.

Can the double balloon suprapubic catheter be ordered now?

No. This product is not yet available for order in Türkiye. The Write to us for information button on this page is the way to ask about the product documentation.

Technical data

Packaging
Double sterile, 6 per carton

Updated: 09.11.2026

This product is not yet available for order in Türkiye. We can share the product documentation and the published studies.