What equipment is used in urology?

Urology procedures use a range of single-use and reusable urology devices designed for drainage, irrigation and access. Common examples include catheters, dilators, tubing sets, stopcocks, valves and urine collection systems. These components are manufactured from medical-grade polymers and assembled under cleanroom conditions to ensure sterility and reliability.

What is a urology device for incontinence?

A urology device for incontinence is used to manage bladder drainage in patients who cannot control or fully empty the bladder. Examples include indwelling urinary catheters, intermittent catheters and drainage bags with anti-reflux valves for continuous use.

What are some key categories of urology products?

Main categories include catheterisation systems for temporary or long-term urinary drainage, suprapubic catheter kits for surgical bladder access, urine drainage systems and accessories for collection and flow control, and urology irrigation and access devices for bladder irrigation and saline delivery.

What are some common applications for urology devices?

Urology medical devices are used in hospitals, outpatient clinics and community healthcare to treat or manage conditions such as urinary retention, incontinence and post-surgical drainage. They support both short-term procedures and long-term patient care.

What are urological products?

Urological products are sterile single-use medical devices designed for urinary tract access, fluid management and drainage. They include catheters, connectors, valves, drainage bags and irrigation sets, manufactured to meet strict clinical and regulatory standards.

Urology Device Manufacturing

Medical tubing assemblies with moulded connectors used in single-use urology devices, produced at Meridian Medical.

Reliable, Compliant Manufacturing for Single Use Urology Devices

With over 35 years of experience in medical device manufacturing, Meridian Medical is a trusted UK partner for urology medical devices, including catheterisation systems, suprapubic catheter kits, urine drainage systems, and irrigation sets.

We work with established medical device companies as well as start-ups to deliver high-quality single-use urology products designed for patient comfort and manufactured in our UK-based Class 7 cleanroom facilities.

Overview of Meridian Medical’s manufacturing facilities:

All production is carried out in the UK and includes seven ISO Class 7 cleanrooms for product assembly and packaging. We also operate one ISO Class 8 mouldshop with 12 injection moulding machines for the production of custom plastic components, including insert and overmoulding.

We are certified to ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14001:2015, and hold Cyber Essentials accreditation to ensure your data is secure. All devices can be supplied fully packaged, labelled, and, where required, sterilised and ready for distribution.

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Urology Devices We Manufacture

Meridian Medical manufactures a wide range of urology devices for OEMs and start-ups requiring scalable, compliant, and repeatable production. Each device is manufactured to meet your design specification, with the flexibility to accommodate specific end-user requirements.

Our cleanroom facilities are fully equipped to manufacture catheters and tubing sets, supported by advanced processes including drilling, punching, induction tip forming, pad printing, RF and ultrasonic welding, and solvent, UV, and cyanoacrylate bonding.

Devices can be supplied fully packaged and sterilised in quantities to suit your distribution needs.

Example machinery includes:

Cleanroom technician operating semi automated programable drill for hole punching urology devices such as catheterisation systems at Meridian Medical.

Close-up of a cleanroom technician trimming PVC Balloons used in urology devices such as catheters at Meridian Medical.

Cleanroom operator using an induction former to close the ends of urology devices such as catheter drainage systems at Meridian Medical.

Cleanroom technician using a 3 way tube stretching machine to assemble medical tubing for single-use urology devices at Meridian Medical.

Our in-house injection moulding and cleanroom assembly capabilities ensure dimensional accuracy and consistent quality across every build.

To support customers developing new devices or transferring production, Meridian also provides Full Device Project Management, which coordinates design input, prototyping, validation, and scaled manufacturing within a single controlled process.

Learn more about our Full Device Project Management service for broader device development expertise.

Cleanroom technician assembling sterile medical tubing components for single-use urology devices at Meridian Medical’s ISO Class 7 manufacturing facility

Expertise in Urology Device Manufacturing

Meridian Medical combines technical precision with cleanroom manufacturing to deliver consistent results across every production batch. Our processes support both smaller-scale pilot builds for OEMs and start-ups bringing new urology devices and urology products to market, as well as high-volume production supply.

Precision Processes

Our integrated manufacturing workflow includes:

Procurement of materials and components from approved external suppliers.
In-house injection moulding of custom components unique to your device, including insert and overmoulding, multi-lumen connectors, Y-pieces, and custom Luer fittings.
Semi-automated assembly within ISO Class 7 cleanrooms, using processes such as induction forming, tube drilling and skiving, printing, UV and solvent bonding.
QC and in-process testing to confirm manufacturing integrity and ensure the device meets required performance specifications.
Sterile barrier packaging, labelling, and final packing ready for sterilisation. Devices can be supplied in customised carton quantities to match your requirements.

Each process stage is verified under documented validation protocols.

Design and Development Support

For OEMs and start-ups requiring development input, Meridian Medical’s engineering team provides:

Design & Feasibility guidance on material selection, functional modelling, and early-stage prototyping.
Design for Manufacture (DFM) including optimisation for cost-effective, scalable moulding and assembly.
Prototype and validation builds supporting pilot production, verification, and usability studies.
Regulatory support including documentation and data packages for global submissions.

Lifecycle Management

Ongoing support includes controlled change management, risk control, and supply chain continuity, ensuring compliance, reliability, and product performance throughout the full lifecycle.

Cleanroom operator assembling blue and white medical tubing with green connectors for single-use urology devices at Meridian Medical.

Getting Your Urology Device Market-Ready

Meridian Medical supports both established OEMs and start-ups in bringing new urology devices from concept through to commercial production. Validated cleanroom processes provide a defined pathway from prototype to sterile, production-ready supply.

We provide:

Pilot builds within validated cleanroom environments for feasibility and verification
Scalable production processes designed for reproducibility and compliance
In-process testing to confirm functional performance before market launch
Flexible tooling and material options for precise component geometry and stability
Verified sterilisation, packaging and shelf-life processes to maintain product integrity
Technical collaboration with OEM engineers to align specifications and qualification data

Our integrated approach helps reduce lead times, streamline qualification processes, and maintain the consistent quality required for medical device compliance.

Expertise at the Core of Every Urology Device

Every stage of Meridian Medical’s urology device manufacturing process is supported by experienced engineers, technicians and quality specialists.

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Urology Device Projects We’ve Delivered

Meridian Medical has applied its manufacturing expertise to a wide range of urology medical devices, producing sterile components and assemblies for OEMs across the UK and Europe. Typical work includes precision-moulded connectors, bonded tubing sets, and complete drainage assemblies manufactured under ISO 13485 control.

Explore our case studies to see how this approach delivers consistent, compliant results for OEM partners.

FAQs About Urology Devices

Can you manufacture my specific urology device, even if it’s not listed?

Yes. We can manufacture custom urology devices, and support projects that are unique or highly specialised. Whether your device is a catheter system, drainage assembly, irrigation set or related component, we work with both start-ups and OEMs to bring your concept from prototype to full-scale production.

Can you handle fluid-path critical components and leak-sensitive designs?

Yes, our precision tooling, RF and ultrasonic welding and validated cleanroom assembly ensure leak-free joints, tight tolerances, and reliable performance for single-use and sterile devices.

Can Meridian Medical supply procedure-ready or kit-packed devices?

Meridian Medical can supply procedure-ready or kit-packed urology devices. We assemble, package and sterilise components into complete sets, ready for clinical use, whilst ensuring sterility, compliance and ease of handling.

What packaging and sterilisation options do you offer?

All packaging is completed in ISO Class 7 or 8 cleanroom environments, with the following options:

Medical pouch packaging
Procedure packs and kit packaging
Contract packaging for products supplied to us for cleanroom assembly
Single-process packaging as part of a wider manufacturing workflow

For sterilisation, we offer fully certified services with batch-specific certificates. Options include:

Ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilisation with validated mixed-load cycles for cost-effective processing
Gamma sterilisation for devices where EtO is not suitable