Catheter for Continent Ileostomy
Our catheter is developed for patients with a continent ileostomy such as Kock Pouch, (K-Pouch). With the Medena straight continent ostomy catheter you empty your Kock Pouch in a safe and effective way 4-6 times per day. The Medena catheter for continent ileostomy was originally developed by the company AstraTech together with surgeons and stoma nurses at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden at the point of time when surgeon and professor Nils G Kock developed the surgical procedure later known as Kock Pouch. The Swedish company YourRad took over the manufacturing of the Medena ileostomy catheters in 2022 to ensure that people across the world living with a continent ileal pouch (Kock Pouch) would get continued access to the products.
Effective Kock Pouch Catheter
The catheter is developed together with healthcare professionals to facilitate a safe and effective insertion and emptying of your continent ileostomy. The catheter is 30 cm long, 1 cm in outer diameter and made of medical grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with phthalate-free plasticizer by TEHTM. The top of the catheter is rounded and has a hole to be gentle to your stoma when you insert the catheter into your reservoir and to be able to release gases and reduce the pressure in your Kock bladder when emptying. The distance and size of the two holes on the catheter are tested together with stoma nurses to avoid bending of the catheter when you insert the catheter through the nipple in your continent ileostomy. You should only use the product after you have been trained in its use by your ostomy nurse.