Malecot’s catheter
→ Self retaining catheter with an umbrella or flower at the tip.
→ Used for draining urine from the urinary bladder, when the urethra is damaged as in suprapubic catheterization; drainage of urine from the kidney by percutaneous nephrostomy.
→ Used for drainage of fluid collections, e.g. an abdominal abscess.
→ Used as intercostal drain.