22 devices · GMDN 17781
A rectosphincteric balloon is a hollow, expandable rubber device used during anorectal manometry to evaluate the function of the rectum and anal sphincter. It is inflated with liquid or air to measure the rectosphincteric reflex, helping clinicians assess conditions like fecal incontinence or Hirschsprung's disease.
This category consists of single-use devices intended for use with a manometer in diagnostic procedures. As single-use items, they are supplied sterile and disposed of after one patient use to prevent cross-contamination, and are regulated accordingly as medical devices for diagnostic investigation.
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