摘要 |
A surgical apparatus is provided for placing a suprapubic catheter within the bladder of a patient. The apparatus includes an elongate element (2) defining a hollow tube and having an end for insertion through the urethra, a flexible wire (7) disposed within the elongate element extending along the length of the element, and a means (11) for reciprocating the wire (7) such as a spring (13) within the element. |