SPDK - Suprapubic indwelling catheter

Long designation

SPDK = Suprapubic Dauerkatheter = suprapubic bladder catheter (SBK)

Meaning

Catheter (tube) for long-term drainage of urine by insertion through the abdominal wall above the pubic bone.

For details, please see the link below.

External sources

• Flexicon
• Image: transurethral vs suprapubic catheter