Hole in Balloon Catheter

Wednesday I did a series of enemas and when I was cleaning my latex, double balloon rectal catheter ( I learned that phrase from LadyDoc) I noticed a small pin hole developing in the internal balloon.

Today I decided to do some more enemas and I got every thing ready, inserted the nozzle and when I blew up the internal balloon, it popped. So my latex, double balloon rectal catheter is no good. I did go ahead with the enemas with another nozzle but the double balloon rectal catheter is my favorite. And since the first one had Dr. Bronners soap in it, it makes it easier to retain.

From what I have read on here, no one is making the latex ones any more. I have had both latex and silicone and I like the latex better.

So does anyone know where I can buy a latex one?

I too much prefer the latex over the silicone. They are still manufactured by Bard and sold for medical use. I don't know of any hospitals that actually still use them though! The smaller plastic retention cuff nozzles are disposable, cheaper, and safer clinically.

You can buy the latex nozzle on ebay from one seller in Germany. He ships internationally. Type "enema balloon" into ebay and you'll see his listings.

Beyond that ebay seller, as far as I could tell, you can only get the nozzle from medical supply houses. It is listed in most catalogs as "UCH Barium Catheter" Google that and you will get quite a few suppliers who have it. I have no idea how many of those suppliers will actually ship them to you, the end user, rather than a hospital / medical office. I would imagine if you look hard enough you'll find a couple that will. The ebay seller is cheaper though!

If you can find one use a 20 FR 30 CC foley catheter but inflate it with 90 cc's of water as that is what my husband does when he takes an enema and he likes it.

Http://www.medicalmega.com/medical/rusch/RU264530.html

What MedFetGuy said.

Fairly sure this is where I purchased my current one from.

Maybe also try www.medtech3000.de for quality latex double balloon rectal caths by Rusch. GDR.

Direct to page : www.medtech3000.de/doppelballon-darmrohr-geblaese-darkatheter-ballondarm-p-409.html Leaves the rest in the dark & yes you can email direct in English language.

You can mend small holes in these things with the cement that patches tire inner tubes. I did it a couple of times and it worked for a while. Don't use the patch just the adhesive.