Latex double balloon retention nozzle...

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows where I might order a *latex* double balloon nozzle - not Klystra's silicone version.

This is the nozzle I am referring to:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Balloon-double-rectal-tube-enema-nozzle-two-pumps-/181060877505?pt=UK_Collectables_Scientific_MJ&hash=item2a2811bcc1

It was originally created by a small company in the 1980s for use in barium enemas. The nozzles real name is / was the "UCH barium catheter". Here is an ad for the original nozzle (among others) in an old British radiology magazine (page 6) http://bjr.birjournals.org/content/48/573/local/advertising.pdf

I find that this nozzle is much more comfortable and performs better than the Klystra silicone version. I also believe that (with proper care) it lasts longer. Naturally it does require more care than the silicone version.

Problem is, this nozzle has become very hard to find (with the exception of the international ebay seller that I linked to). I am looking for a seller from whom I can have this shipped discreetly and with tracking (like UPS / FedEx). I know beth tyler used to sell this nozzle, but I can't find it in her catalog anymore.

Anyone know where this can be found?

Thanks!

EBay,look under adult only-ENEMA

It was originally created by a small company in the 1980s for use in barium enemas. The nozzles real name is / was the "UCH barium catheter". Here is an ad for the original nozzle (among others) in an old British radiology magazine (page 6)

Thank you for posting this incredible collection of ads!

The "Barium Catheter" in the photo in the ebay listing is actually one that is a copy of the original one made by Bard, commonly called a "Rhymes with Lardex"" until Bard threatened the various suppliers to the fetish trade with trademark infringement suits. The one pictured has a larger "inside" balloon, and these were originally made for Klystra and Beth Tyler. The description says that each balloon is 250cc's, but if that's correct that's not the catheter in the picture. If the picture is right, the capacities are 500cc in the "inside" balloon, and 250cc in the "outside" balloon - this is a Klystra F2

Over time the latex catheters developed problems with leaking, which all latex stretched as much as these balloons have to stretch and flex do, and they decided to have them made from Silicone, which doesn't have this problem (it DOES have other problems though.) While they're more durable, I think the silicone ones are far less comfortable.

Unfortunately Klystra seems to only have the silicone ones now.

The latex ones feel fantastic - even you have to pay more for the freight, snag one while you can.

Thanks for the reply! I too found the ad for the nozzles extremely interesting!

I am surprised these are becoming so hard to find since Bard still manufactures and sells these to medical supply houses in latex. I wonder why someone like Medicaltoys.com, Beth Tyler, etc doesn't obtain a large order of them and sell them. I imagine they would be in the clear as long as they do not use the Bard name. Maybe I'm wrong about that.

I'm uneasy about ordering the catheter I linked to in the eBay listing because it ships USPS (can't track delivery date) and I don't want the wrong person opening it when it arrives! Also, now that you mentioned that the photo is of a 'knockoff' item I'm not sure what the quality will be compared to the real thing. If it was made by Klystra then it's probably of good quality. Their 250/500cc silicone nozzle lasted me for a few years before it sprung a leak, and I have to admit to mistreating it (even boiled it once).

Surely there is someone out there selling the original!

It isn't so much that it's a knockoff of a Klystra as it was probably made by the same people who made them for Klystra and Beth Tyler. The two companies frequently collaborated on having things made, as tooling costs for new medical items are pretty high. Once the tooling was made, however, the company doing the manufacturing frequently sold to anyone who was willing to place an order above a certain amount.

Genuine Bard caths have always been hard to find, unfortunately.. they're sort of like the "holy grail" of double balloon enemas.

Rusch (Germany) makes a 250/250 amber latex double balloon. These last a long time, and last longer than silicone models. If you Google, these can be found from various web vendors for $120-$150.

http://www.uniquemedicaltoys.com/tubes_nozzles_01.htm

Hi MedFetGuy. There is no problem getting a tracking number on a USPS item, I do it all the time. Please remember, NEVER, NEVER, use your personal computer to check the tracking on the site. It is polluted with every possible piece of malware! Virus, worm, trojan, spyware, you name it. It cost me a full days loss of use having the bad stuff removed from my laptop and the tech warned me that if I got a rootkit my laptop would be history, memory and all.

I don't understand how public access computers like universities and libraries protect their computers. I have asked I.T. folks and it is like I was asking for nuclear codes. I have asked the tech who cleaned up my laptop and he claimed not to know how they do it.

Klystersforme, thank you! I forgot to check to see if uniquemedicaltoys carried the nozzle and from your link it looks like they do. I wasn't able to find it at any other vendors though.

It looks like their order page is down right now though :-( I hope it's just a temporary thing and they haven't shut down. Anyone order from them lately?