Samba Uro 420 transducer

Samba Uro 420 is a fiberoptic pressure transducer for urodynamic measurements in the urinary tracts.

Samba Uro 420 transducer

The regulatory approval allows for transurethral insertion.
The product is CE marked as a Class IIa product (permission to use on human patients within EU only).

The Samba Uro 420 is currently available in a version compatible with the Samba 3200 Control Unit.

The Samba Uro 420 catheter is not FDA approved.

Product specifications

Sensor diameter 0.42 mm (1.3 F)
Fiber diameter 0.40 mm (1.2 F), incl. radiopaque coating
Calibration Factory calibration (on-site calibration not needed)
Tolerated bend radius 10 mm (0.4 in)
Pressure range -50 to 350 cm H2O
Accuracy ±0.5 mbar and ±2.5% of reading (-50 to 250 cm H2O)
or ±4% of reading (250 to 350 cm H2O)
Temperature coefficient <0.2 cm water/ºC (20-45ºC/ 68-113ºF)
Long term stability <0.5% of range
Storage temperature -40 to +80ºC (-40 to 176ºF)
Total transducer length 4 m (13,1 ft)
Bare fiber length 4 cm (1.6 in), or
None (with PTFE cover)
Length of loose PTFE tubing 40 cm (15.7 in)
Coating Radiopaque (visible under X-ray)
Regulatory approval CE, class IIa
Compatible Samba system Samba 3200 Control Unit


  Samba urology poster from ESPU-AAP 2005

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