May 26, 2023 · A suprapubic catheter (SPC) is a thin, flexible rubber or plastic tube that healthcare providers use to drain urine (pee) from your urinary bladder when you can’t pee on …

A suprapubic cystostomy or suprapubic catheter (SPC) [1] (also known as a vesicostomy or epicystostomy) is a surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin …

Apr 21, 2025 · A suprapubic (SOO-pruh-PYOO-bick) catheter is a thin, flexible rubber or plastic tube (see Figure 1). It’s used to drain urine (pee) from your bladder when you cannot pee on …

A suprapubic catheter (tube) drains urine from your bladder. It is inserted into your bladder through a small hole in your lower belly. You may need a catheter because you have urinary …

Dec 9, 2025 · Suprapubic means that the catheter is inserted above your pubic bone. You may need a catheter because you have problems urinating because of a medical condition or surgery.

A suprapubic catheter, or an SPC, is a thin, flexible tube that carries your urine straight out of your bladder through an opening in your lower abdomen, below your belly button.

Sep 25, 2017 · Suprapubic catheters empty urine from the bladder via an incision in the belly, instead of the urethra. They can be used, for example, if the urethra is damaged, or if a person …

You may need a suprapubic catheter if you have nerve damage, a problem with your urinary tract, or a disease that weakens your muscles. Having a catheter for a long time increases the risk …

A suprapubic catheter is a hollow flexible tube that is used to drain urine from the bladder. It is inserted into the bladder through a cut in the tummy, an inch or two below your navel (belly …

A suprapubic catheter is a hollow flexible tube that is used to drain urine from the bladder. It is inserted into the bladder through a cut in the tummy, a few inches below the navel (tummy …