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Every day, thousands of South Africans wait for access to essential surgical care — waiting for relief from pain, waiting for the chance to return to work, waiting for the opportunity to fully participate in family and community life.

The ASH Mandela Surgical Marathon 2026 was created to change that reality, and we’re honoured to be part of it.

A recent in vitro study explored how a combination of two technologies—a flexible suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) and a foot-controlled irrigation device (Peditrol®)—can improve the efficiency of kidney stone fragment removal during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), while maintaining safe kidney pressures.

We’re excited to be attending the American Urological Association 2026 annual meeting and look forward to connecting with you.

The pouch deploys automatically when the primary bag fills up and isn’t drained in time. This prevents backflow pressure and patient pain, reducing the risk of bleeding and bladder injury. Instructions on what to do when the overflow deploys.

A model demonstrating the influence of the ureteric access sheath (UAS) size on irrigation flow relative to the ureteroscope size, and ultimately on intrarenal pressure.

At Wismed, innovation is driven by the needs of healthcare professionals who require precision, control, and safety in every procedure. We’re proud to introduce our latest advancement — the Wismed Push/Pull Sealing Connector, also known as a haemostatic valve or Tuohy Borst adapter.

The Mini Pillow is a single-use, hand-operated irrigation device for ureterorenoscopy. Compact and easy to control, it is designed to help surgeons maintain optimal visibility without raising intrarenal pressure—a key factor in reducing patient risk.

Continuous bladder irrigation plays a crucial role in many urological procedures, yet one of its most common complications—acute bladder distension—remains largely preventable. That’s where the Fourie Safety System comes in.

In the evolving field of endourology, maintaining optimal visibility while minimizing intra-renal pressure is critical—especially during complex or prolonged ureteroscopic procedures. That’s where Peditrol, our innovative foot-operated precision irrigation system, comes in.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming international webinar, taking place on June 12th, 2025. This important online event will spotlight the latest advancements in urological care and bring together leading voices in the field.

Get unparalleled access to groundbreaking research, new guidelines, and the latest advances in urologic medicine at the AUA in Las Vegas April 26-29

The Wismed 4000ml Urine Bag is more than just a urine collection device—it's a proactive safety solution for both patients and medical staff. Protect your patients and improve the efficiency of your department with this revolutionary product!

We are excited to announce that the Wismed medical devices have been registered with US FDA and we will be showcased at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting in San Antonio from 3 - 6 May 2024.

Innovation and design is what we do best, and we are excited to announce that we are upgrading the design of Smart Bulb and Peditrol.

Many men are not sure where the prostate is or what it does, yet prostate problems affect most men at some point in their lives.

What are the most significant changes you have seen in the field of endourology over the course of your career?

You currently have more than 270 international publications for your research in laparoscopy and endourology. What do you believe to be the current gaps in literature, and what topics merit greater attention?  

Celebrating Nelson Mandela Day, Wismed is proud to support "ASH Mandela Week Surgical Marathon" with the objective of alleviating and helping overcome the backlog of Urology cases and patients within public sector hospitals in South Africa.

We have made it our mission to understand renal hydrodynamics , here is what we have learned about controlling IRP during ureterorenoscopy, based on years of clinical studies.

I started Wismed with one flagship medical device by investing my life savings into the production of dedicated tooling and machinery. I was embarking on this adventure while practicing medicine full time. The device in question, Peditrol is still on the market today and is still one of our best sellers.