
A Naso-Biliary Drainage Catheter is a thin, flexible tube used to drain bile from the liver and bile ducts through the nose in cases of biliary obstruction.
Features:
Inserted through the nose, passes down to the bile duct
Made of soft, flexible material (usually polyurethane)
Has multiple side holes for effective drainage
Radiopaque for visibility on X-ray
Comes with connectors for external bile collection
Uses:
Drains bile in conditions like bile duct stones, tumors, or strictures
Used after ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Helps reduce jaundice and prevent infections (cholangitis)
Temporary support before surgery or stenting