A suprapubic catheter is a thin, sterile tube used to drain urine from your bladder when you cannot urinate. This type of catheter is used if you aren’t able to use a catheter that is inserted into the urethra. The urethra carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
An opening between your bladder and your abdomen must be made first. This can be done from the inside of the bladder out through the abdomen or from the outside of the abdomen into the bladder.
This webpage has information about proper care and maintenance of a suprapubic catheter.
