Urology & Incontinence Management
How do you relieve ureteral stent pain?
How do you relieve ureteral stent pain? An educational, technical answer with device context from INVAMED. Informational only — not medical advice.
December 10, 2023Read
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Urology & Incontinence Management
Tipless Stone Baskets: Retrieving Stones Gently
Learn how a tipless stone extraction basket helps clinicians engage and safely retrieve kidney and ureteral stone fragments during ureteroscopy procedures.
November 25, 2023Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Ureteral Access Sheaths: A Design Overview
How ureteral access sheaths support endourological procedures — hydrophilic coating, working channel design, and dilator compatibility. Clinician overview.
November 17, 2023Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Ureteral Stent Pain: Why It Happens and What Helps
Understand why ureteral stent pain occurs, common triggers like bladder irritation, and general approaches patients discuss with their treating physician.
October 13, 2023Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Double J Stent Removal: What the Procedure Feels Like
A step-by-step walkthrough of double J stent removal, covering the cystoscopy method, the string removal option, and symptoms commonly reported afterward.
December 23, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Stent Encrustation: How Coatings Fight Mineral Buildup
An engineering look at ureteral stent encrustation, the role of phosphorylcholine coating, biofilm formation, and stent material choices in mineral buildup.
October 25, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Nephrectomy and Injection Devices Explained — A Technical Guide
How nephrectomy set works: an educational, technical overview covering the mechanism, applications, considerations, and INVAMED's related devices.
October 7, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Nephrostomy Kits: What a Complete Set Includes
What a percutaneous nephrostomy kit typically includes and what buyers should evaluate when sourcing drainage catheter supplies.
September 28, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
How Long Can a Ureteral Stent Stay In? Dwell Times Explained
A guide to how long a ureteral stent stay in the body is generally recommended, covering typical stent duration, indwelling time, and exchange scheduling.
June 11, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Living With a Ureteral Stent: Common Questions
Living with a ureteral stent? Get answers to common patient questions about symptoms, daily activities, and warning signs. Always consult your urologist.
February 4, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
StoneMaster Nitinol Stone Extraction Basket Overview
Explore the StoneMaster nitinol stone extraction basket from INVAMED — hybrid basket design, kink resistance, and use in flexible ureteroscopy.
January 17, 2022Read
Urology & Incontinence Management
Urology Guidewires: The Hybrid Design Advantage
Explore how a urology guidewire supports access and instrument passage, and why hybrid nitinol-core, hydrophilic-tip designs are common in this category.
December 18, 2021Read