Trouble finding Medena curved 30 FR ileostomy catheter

lfboyter · Post by **lfboyter** » 2006-02-05 16:02:02

I have had a continent ileostomy (Kock pouch) since 1982. I have been using a Medena curved 30 FR ileostomy catheter to intubate (I believe the maker is Astra Tech). My problem is that the medical supply company that I order my supplies from no longer carries the curved catheter. They do carry the straight catheter but it is much more cumbersome to use.

Does anyone know where I can get the curved catheter?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Linda

Charles_in_Tx · Post by **Charles_in_Tx** » 2006-02-05 17:18:49

Have you tried The Continent Ostomy Store?

http://tinyurl.com/a5hpz

lfboyter · Post by **lfboyter** » 2006-02-05 18:32:03

I browsed their website and they have the straight but not the curved. Have you had any success with requesting that they carry a new product?

Lynne · Post by **Lynne** » 2006-02-06 08:31:28

I have found that if you bend the straight one and keep it bent for awhile, it ends up the same as the curved. Give it a try - either use a rubber band or bend it to fit in a glass.

Lynne

lfboyter · Post by **lfboyter** » 2006-02-06 20:43:35

Thanks for the info Lynne. I will try it.

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Trouble finding Medena curved 30 FR ileostomy catheter

Trouble finding Medena curved 30 FR ileostomy catheter

They carry the straight