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Posting for traffic - nephrostomy connector help needed!

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Mygreyhair · 06/12/2024 14:17

My lovely DF is being passed from pillar to post and we need help!
Can anyone tell me the name of the connector circled in the photograph?
The GP can’t order it unless we tell him exactly what it is.
There is no urology clinic for a week at our local hospital, so I can’t check there.
District Nurses won’t support.

Posting for traffic - nephrostomy connector help needed!
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turkeyboots · 06/12/2024 14:19

Is there a helpline for the manufacturer? Ds has a stoma and the equipment manufacturer are often very helpful in an emergency or with random questions like this.

Mygreyhair · 06/12/2024 14:32

Thank you @turkeyboots. Hollister, who make the bags, were superb but sent a connector for a different device.
After seeing your response, I’ve messaged Cook. Fingers crossed! We are desperate for replacements.

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Toddlerteaplease · 06/12/2024 14:49

It looks like a Luer lock connector.

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Mygreyhair · 06/12/2024 15:05

Ooh thank you @Toddlerteaplease.
I’ve gone down a rabbit hole now of so many different types of Luer Lock connectors!

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Lougle · 06/12/2024 15:11

@Mygreyhair could you phone the urology ward at your hospital? They may be able to help, despite there being no clinic.

Mygreyhair · 11/12/2024 22:57

@Lougle just popping back in to thank you.
I went to hospital today and they were really helpful. Gave me some different samples to try and told me to ring tomorrow and let them know. They gave me all the details for the GP to sort a prescription too. Dad was delighted that one of them did the job.

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Lougle · 11/12/2024 23:16

Oh I'm so glad @Mygreyhair. Life's hard enough without equipment issues!

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