Sterility

Cystofix® is a range of sterile, state-of-the-art catheters and catheter placement / exchange accessories for suprapubic catheterisation.^{1, 2, 3}

Patient Comfort

Depending on circumstances, suprapubic catheterization can be the preferred method of indwelling urinary catheterization, particularly in terms of incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria and patient comfort.¹
The silicone catheters from the Cystofix® SG range have incorporated balloons.⁴
Short tip silicone balloon catheters such as those of the Cystofix® provide increased patient comfort compared to balloon catheters with a long extremity.⁴
Cystofix® SG uses a placement method (Seldinger technique) where the initial puncture of the abdominal wall is made with an 18G needle whose diameter is much less than that of a splitable cannula.⁵

Usage Time

The biological tolerability of the silicone material used for the Cystofix® balloon catheters allow for durations of use of up to 30 days and for replacement as many times as clinically needed.⁴

Balloon Catheter

Made of silicone to allow a usage up to 30 days
Printings from the catheter enable the user to determine the catheter's position in the bladder or in the cannula, during puncturing
Available with 40 cm length (straight tip)
Open tip to enable the use of a guidewire during the replacement
For easier removal with reduced risk of cuffing
For easier insertion at catheter replacement (no ridge)
Y-shaped connector, with anti-reflux valve and Luer-Lock fitting
Can be replaced repeatedly as appropriate over long periods of time

Guidewire

Made of stainless-steel with PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Used for Seldinger Technique method, allows a path for the catheter insertion after dilator removal
Stiff shaft
Straight and flexible tip

Dilator

For Cystofix® SG, enables the user to dilate the suprapubic path after guide wire positioning
Smooth color-coded shape dilator available from CH10 to CH16

Introducer

Stopper

Puncture Needle

Enables the user to puncture the abdominal wall till the bladder
Made of stainless-steel with 18G and 12cm length
Used for Seldinger Technique method, allows a path for the guidewire insertion after the local injected anesthetic

Scalpel

Syringes 10 and 20 ml

Therapy application

Suprapubic catheterization is a bladder management method where a catheter is inserted through the abdominal wall into the bladder and maintained in place for continuous urinary drainage.
The Cystofix® SG product range is intended to be used for the drainage of the bladder through the abdominal wall, on the median line of the body above the symphysis (puncture set).
The catheter is introduced in the bladder to allow the drainage after surgery, in case of bladder dysfunction or urinary retention.

Cystofix® SG setCystofix® SG set: Puncture set for suprapubic catheterization

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