Coloplast Simpla® Plus Syphon Sterile Urine Drainage Leg Bag – 750ml, 6cm Short Tube – Pack of 10 (Ref: 21566)

Coloplast Simpla® Plus Syphon 21566 is a sterile 750ml urine drainage leg bag with a 6cm short inlet tube, designed to provide secure daytime urine collection while making the drainage outlet easier to access and operate.

The distinctive Syphon design incorporates an extended outlet tube, allowing the bag to be emptied using light pressure. This design was developed particularly to support wheelchair users and people with reduced dexterity or limited ability to bend or stretch, helping make independent emptying easier.

The bag also incorporates anti-kink inlet tubing, a chambered construction, a secure non-drip safety-lock T-tap and a discreet low-profile design.

Key features:

• Sterile urine drainage leg bag

• Coloplast Simpla® Plus Syphon

• Reference 21566

• 750ml capacity

• 6cm short inlet tube

• Extended Syphon drainage outlet

• Designed for easier access when emptying

• Emptying can be activated using light pressure

• Particularly useful for wheelchair users

• Suitable for users with reduced dexterity

• Non-drip safety-lock T-tap

• Hide-away outlet design

• Anti-kink inlet tubing

• Enhanced chambered bag construction

• Ridged catheter connector

• Designed to reduce excessive movement of urine within the bag

• Discreet design beneath clothing

• Free from PVC

• Free from phthalates

• Pack of 10

Suitable for:

• People using an indwelling urinary catheter

• Urethral catheters

• Suprapubic catheters

• Appropriate urinary drainage systems

• Wheelchair users

• People with reduced hand function or dexterity

• Users with restricted mobility

• People who have difficulty bending or stretching to reach a conventional leg-bag tap

• Users requiring a 750ml daytime drainage capacity

• Users requiring a short 6cm inlet tube

• Users who wear the drainage bag relatively close to the catheter connection

750ml capacity

Reference 21566 provides a 750ml collection capacity.

This gives substantially more capacity than smaller 350ml or 500ml leg bags and may be particularly useful where:

• Urine output is relatively high

• A larger daytime capacity is preferred

• Access to a toilet is less frequent

• Mobility is restricted

• The user prefers fewer emptying episodes

The bag should nevertheless be emptied regularly and before it becomes excessively full or heavy.

Allowing a drainage bag to become too full can increase:

• Weight on the leg

• Pulling on the catheter

• Tension on tubing

• Pressure from bag supports

• Visibility beneath clothing

6cm short inlet tube

Reference 21566 has a 6cm inlet tube.

This is the short-tube version of the Simpla® Plus Syphon leg bag.

A short inlet tube may be appropriate where:

• The bag is positioned higher on the leg

• Minimal tubing between the catheter and bag is preferred

• Excess tubing could create loops or kinks

• The user's catheter position allows the bag to sit close to the connection point

The tubing should always be positioned so that urine can flow freely into the bag.

Avoid:

• Kinking

• Twisting

• Compression

• Tight bends

• Pulling on the catheter

The bag should remain below bladder level to support gravity drainage.

Important: the 6cm measurement refers to the inlet tube

The 6cm tube is the tubing between the catheter connection and the collection bag.

It should not be confused with the extended Syphon drainage outlet used for emptying the bag.

Reference 21566 therefore combines:

• A short 6cm catheter inlet tube

• With an extended drainage outlet

This makes it possible to position the collection bag relatively close to the catheter while still providing easier access to the outlet when emptying.

Syphon drainage system

The distinctive feature of this product is the Syphon outlet system.

Coloplast designed the Syphon bag to make emptying more accessible for people who may find it difficult to reach the bottom of a conventional leg bag.

The extended outlet enables the user to bring the drainage point into a more accessible position.

The Syphon system can then be emptied using light pressure.

This may help users who have:

• Limited hand strength

• Reduced finger dexterity

• Reduced trunk mobility

• Difficulty bending forwards

• Difficulty reaching down the leg

• Wheelchair-related positioning restrictions

The design can therefore help improve independence with routine urinary drainage management.

Designed particularly for wheelchair users

Coloplast specifically highlights the Syphon bag for wheelchair users with reduced ability to bend or stretch.

A conventional leg-bag outlet may be difficult to reach if the bag is positioned lower on the leg.

The extended Syphon outlet helps bring the drainage point into a more manageable position.

This can reduce the amount of:

• Bending

• Stretching

• Reaching

• Fine hand manipulation

required during routine emptying.

The correct bag position should still be individually assessed to maintain both comfort and unrestricted urine flow.

Non-drip safety-lock T-tap

The Simpla® Plus Syphon bag incorporates a T-tap drainage outlet with a safety-lock design.

The outlet is designed to:

• Provide controlled emptying

• Reduce accidental opening

• Help minimise urine drips

• Remain discreet when not in use

• Provide straightforward repeated operation

The outlet can be concealed when not required, helping maintain the low-profile design of the drainage bag.

When emptying:

• Position the outlet over a toilet or suitable receptacle

• Operate the outlet according to the manufacturer's instructions

• Use light pressure as required to initiate Syphon drainage

• Allow urine to drain

• Avoid allowing the outlet to touch the toilet or receptacle

• Close the outlet securely afterwards

• Check for continued dripping before repositioning clothing

Anti-kink tubing

Simpla® Plus incorporates anti-kink inlet tubing.

This is designed to reduce accidental obstruction of urine flow caused by the tubing folding or bending.

Maintaining unrestricted drainage is particularly important with an indwelling urinary catheter.

Check the tubing regularly, especially after:

• Sitting down

• Transferring into or out of a wheelchair

• Changing position

• Adjusting clothing

• Repositioning the leg bag

Ensure the tubing has not become:

• Kinked

• Compressed

• Trapped

• Twisted

and that urine continues to drain freely.

Enhanced chambered bag

Simpla® Plus uses an enhanced chambered bag design.

Rather than allowing collected urine to move freely through one unrestricted space, the internal design helps distribute urine through the bag.

This can help:

• Reduce excessive movement of urine

• Reduce sloshing

• Distribute the weight more evenly

• Maintain a flatter profile

• Improve discretion beneath clothing

A flatter, more stable bag can also improve comfort during movement and wheelchair use.

Ridged connector

The bag incorporates a ridged connector designed to provide secure attachment to the catheter outlet.

When connecting the bag:

• Perform appropriate hand hygiene

• Avoid touching the connection surfaces

• Insert the connector securely

• Check that the connection is stable

• Avoid unnecessary disconnection and reconnection

Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system wherever possible helps reduce unnecessary manipulation of the catheter system.

Discreet design

Simpla® Plus uses a discreet colour scheme and low-profile design intended to reduce visibility beneath clothing.

The chambered construction also helps the bag retain a flatter shape as it fills.

The combination of:

• Chambered construction

• Discreet colouring

• Hide-away outlet

• Flexible materials

is intended to make the drainage system more suitable for everyday use.

PVC- and phthalate-free

Simpla® Plus leg bags are manufactured without PVC or phthalates.

The materials are designed to provide the flexibility and strength required for a wearable urinary drainage system while avoiding these materials.

Positioning the bag

The bag should be positioned:

• Below bladder level

• Where urine can drain freely

• Without pulling on the catheter

• With the 6cm inlet tube free from kinks

• Where the collection bag can be adequately supported

• Where the Syphon outlet can be accessed comfortably

For wheelchair users, positioning should be assessed while seated, because tubing and bag position may change significantly compared with standing or lying down.

Check that:

• The bag is not compressed against the wheelchair

• The tubing is not trapped

• The catheter is not under tension

• The outlet remains accessible

• Urine can drain continuously

Emptying the bag

Empty the bag regularly and before it becomes excessively full.

To empty:

• Perform appropriate hand hygiene

• Position the extended Syphon outlet over a toilet or suitable receptacle

• Open the drainage system according to the manufacturer's instructions

• Apply the appropriate light pressure to initiate drainage

• Allow the urine to empty completely

• Avoid contaminating the outlet

• Close the outlet securely

• Check that no urine continues to drip

The exact operating technique should follow the manufacturer's instructions supplied with the product.

Changing the leg bag

The drainage bag should be replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions and the user's individual catheter-care plan.

Replace the bag sooner if:

• Leakage develops

• The bag becomes damaged

• Tubing becomes damaged

• The outlet becomes damaged

• Drainage becomes impaired

• The connector becomes contaminated

• The bag no longer functions correctly

• A healthcare professional recommends replacement

Avoid unnecessary disconnection from the urinary catheter.

21566 or 21567?

The Simpla® Plus Syphon range contains two closely related 750ml sterile options.

Ref 21566

• 750ml

• 6cm short inlet tube

• Syphon extended drainage outlet

• Pack of 10

Ref 21567

• 750ml

• 25cm long inlet tube

• Syphon extended drainage outlet

• Pack of 10

The principal difference is therefore the inlet tube length.

Choose according to the required position of the bag and the user's individual catheter setup.

Important information:

• Sterile urinary drainage leg bag

• Coloplast reference 21566

• 750ml capacity

• 6cm short inlet tube

• Syphon extended drainage outlet

• Designed for accessible emptying

• Particularly useful for wheelchair users

• Suitable for people with reduced dexterity or limited ability to bend or stretch

• Light-pressure emptying system

• Safety-lock T-tap

• Anti-kink tubing

• Enhanced chambered bag

• Ridged connector

• Discreet design

• PVC-free

• Phthalate-free

• Pack of 10

• Keep the drainage bag below bladder level

• Keep tubing free from kinks and compression

• Ensure the bag is adequately supported

• Avoid allowing the bag to pull directly on the catheter

• Empty before it becomes excessively full

• Ensure the drainage outlet is securely closed following emptying

• Maintain appropriate hand hygiene

• Avoid unnecessary disconnection of the urinary drainage system

• Replace the bag if damaged, leaking or no longer draining correctly

• Seek appropriate clinical advice if urine unexpectedly stops draining or catheter blockage is suspected

• Fever, flank pain, significant lower abdominal pain, blood in the urine or other symptoms suggesting urinary infection or catheter complications require appropriate clinical assessment

• Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and individual catheter-care plan

Product details:

• Product: Simpla® Plus Syphon Sterile Leg Bag

• Manufacturer: Coloplast Ltd

• Reference / order code: 21566

• Capacity: 750ml

• Inlet tube length: 6cm

• Tube type: Short inlet tube

• Drainage outlet: Extended Syphon outlet

• Tap: Safety-lock T-tap

• Anti-kink tubing: Yes

• Chambered design: Yes

• Ridged connector: Yes

• Sterile: Yes

• PVC-free: Yes

• Phthalate-free: Yes

• Application: Daytime urinary drainage

• Designed for reduced dexterity: Yes

• Pack size: 10 leg bags

• NHS Drug Tariff: Listed

• Classification: Urinary drainage appliance / medical device

Order code:

• 21566 – Simpla® Plus Syphon Sterile Leg Bag – 750ml – 6cm Short Tube – Pack of 10

Related Syphon option:

• 21567 – Simpla® Plus Syphon Sterile Leg Bag – 750ml – 25cm Long Tube – Pack of 10

Coloplast Simpla® Plus Syphon 21566 combines a 750ml sterile urine collection bag and short 6cm anti-kink inlet tube with an extended Syphon drainage outlet, providing increased capacity while making emptying more accessible.

The design is particularly useful for wheelchair users and people with reduced dexterity or limited ability to bend and stretch, while the short inlet tube allows the bag to be positioned relatively close to the catheter connection.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and the user's individual catheter-care plan.