S-Cath by Mediplus - No more "blind" methods in suprapubic catheterisation

• Suprapubic catheter insertion system utilising the Seldinger technique

• 3 stage guidewire ensures accurate placement along one anaesthetised tract. 1,3,4,5,6

• Decreased the risk of posterior bladder wall perforations and bowel injury. 1,3,4,5,6,9

• Facilitate use in an outpatient or sub-acute setting. 1,3,4,5,7

• Greater confidence for the user. 8,10

• 100% silicone with integrated balloon.

• S-Cath™ System using the Seldinger technique reduces readmissions due to clinic error.

• S-Cath™ System using the Seldinger technique affords greater control.

References below are the research works that have been carried out and back up Mediplus S-Cath™ System:

1 – Department of Health Briefing Pack S-Cath™ System Suprapubic Foley Catheter Introduction Set, August 2012

2 – British Association of Urological Surgeons Suprapubic Catheter

Practice Guidelines Simon C.W. Harrison*, William T.Lawrence, Roland Morley, Ian

Pearce, Joby Taylor *Pinderfeilds General Hospital, Wakefield, Eastbourne District

General Hospital, Eastboune, Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, and Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK. BJU International, Volume 107, Issue 1, pages 77-85, January 2011

3 – A dedicated Specialist Nurse led Suprapubic Catheterisation

Clinic: The Taunton Experience J.Jelski, Xi Cheng, Faith McMeekin, A. MacCormick, R. Macdonagh, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK

4 – Introducing a New Technique for Suprapubic Catheterisation McMeekin F, MacCormick A, Macdonagh R, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK, Continence UK, 2010, Vol 4, No 1

5 – Optimising Safety of Catheterisation The Clinical Services Journal, October 2009

6 – How to Why to Guide – The Seldinger Suprapubic Catheter Kit NHS national Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) April 2009

7 – Suprapubic catheter insertion is an outpatient procedure: cost savings resultant on closing an audit loop Khan A, Abrams P, Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK BJU Int. 2009 Mar; 103(5):640-4. Epub 2008 Oct 24.

8 – Suprapubic bladder catheterisation using Seldinger technique Vasdev V, Kachroo N, Mathur S, Pickard R., Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Biomed Centre, Bristol Urological Institute, Bristol, UK

The International Journal of Urology™ ISSN: 1528-8390, Feb 09

9 – A new model for suprapubic catheterization: the Mediplus Seldinger suprapubic catheter Mohammed A, Khan A, Shergill IS, Gujral SS. ST1 in Surgery/Urology, King George Expert Rev Med Devices. 2008 Nov;5(6):705-7.

10 – Suprapubic catheter insertion using the Seldinger technique, with the Mediplus SPC kit D.M Gulur, F. Housami, M.J. Drake, Bristol Urological Institute,

Bristol, UK BJUI, www.bjui.org, Atlas of Surgery, Mar 2008