335 devices · GMDN 17745
Gastrointestinal motility manometric catheters (non-electronic) are flexible tubes inserted into the digestive tract—either through the nose or rectum—to measure pressure changes. Clinically, they help diagnose motility disorders by assessing how well the esophagus, stomach, or rectal muscles function, such as in cases of reflux disease or incontinence.
These devices rely on water perfusion or air insufflation to detect pressure signals, which are then analyzed externally. They are single-use, non-electronic tools regulated under medical device standards, typically supplied as sterile, disposable systems for clinical evaluation.
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