Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Set

A nephrostomy set with a balloon-retained catheter, an access needle and dilators.

Class IIaSUT UR10494 models

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Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Set

Measurements at a glance

Size
8/12/14 Ch
by model

Models

Size (Ch)Balloon (ml)CatheterFamilyModel
125INTEGRALREF 2603260312
125INTEGRAL, two extra holesREF 2604260412
145INTEGRAL, two extra holesREF 2604260414
8no balloonPigtail, polyurethane, single-step punctureREF 2609260908
Catheter
NEPHRO-KATH »INTEGRAL« pure silicone balloon catheter at Ch 12 and Ch 14, plain or with two extra holes for calyceal drainage; the Ch 14 set also carries a Ch 15 fascial dilator with a removable sheath
Guidewire
Lunderquist 0.035"/0.89 mm, 90 cm (REF 2700)
Puncture cannula
17.5 G/1.3 mm, needle length 18.5 cm (REF 2613)
Fascial dilators
Ch 7/2.3 mm, Ch 9/3 mm and Ch 11/3.7 mm (REF 2650), then Ch 13/4.3 mm with a removable sheath (REF 2655)
Single-step set
A pigtail set at Ch 8 places the polyurethane catheter with the puncture in one step, with a trocar cannula whose obturator needle is 39.5 cm and a rotation adapter for urine bags

The pigtail set has no retention balloon: it is held by the pigtail, and it is the set that places the catheter with the puncture in one step.

A balloon-retained nephrostomy catheter set for percutaneous drainage of the renal collecting system.

In which cases?

  • Percutaneous nephrostomy for upper urinary tract obstruction.
  • Urinary diversion before or after an endourological procedure.
  • Emergency decompression in obstructive pyonephrosis.

What makes it different?

  • The retention balloon holds the catheter in the renal pelvis, so position does not depend on the dressing.
  • Needle, dilators and catheter are in one pack, so the drainage is done from a single sterile set.
  • A radiopaque catheter body, so the position is confirmed under fluoroscopy.

Frequently asked questions

Which catheter sizes are supplied?

The balloon-retained NEPHRO-KATH catheter at Ch 12 and Ch 14, and a pigtail catheter at Ch 8. The Ch 10 NEPHROquick sets, where the dilator and the balloon catheter are one instrument, are on the NEPHROquick nephrostomy balloon catheter set page.

When is the pigtail set used instead?

When the tract is not dilated. In this set the pigtail catheter is placed together with the puncture in a single step; the balloon sets go over the guidewire after stepwise fascial dilation.

Technical data

Class
IIa
SUT code
UR1049
Sterility and shelf life
Sterile, single use, shelf life 60 months; latex free
Packaging
Double sterile, 5 sets per carton
Filling medium
The UROMED filling medium for inflating the balloon is included in every nephrostomy balloon catheter set

Distributing Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Set in Türkiye

Registration, the first cases and nationwide supply are handled by one team.