what is it called when a catheter is placed through an incision into the pelvic wall
A supra pubic urinary 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 (abdomen), a few inches/centimetres below. the navel (tummy button). This is usually done under a general. anaesthetic in Theatre by a urological surgeon.