Aspira Drainage System Supplies

The Aspira drainage system by Merit Medical gives patients managing recurrent pleural effusions or malignant ascites a way to drain fluid safely at home, on their own schedule. This collection covers the disposable components that keep that system running: the sterile drain bags that collect fluid through the indwelling catheter and the dressing kits that protect the catheter site between drainages. If you or someone you care for has an Aspira catheter placed, these are the ongoing supplies you'll reorder.

The Merit Aspira Drain Bags (4992301) hold up to 1,000 ml and arrive sterile and ready to use. Each bag comes with a catheter valve cap, a slide clamp to control flow, and two cleansing wipes — everything needed for a single clean drainage. The vacuum-assisted bag connects directly to the Aspira catheter's valve, so no suction machine or wall vacuum is required. Most patients drain on the schedule their physician sets, often every one to three days, and dispose of the bag afterward.

Between drainages, the catheter exit site needs a fresh, sterile dressing to guard against infection. The Merit Aspira Dressing Kits (4991503) bundle the components for a proper dressing change into one disposable, sterile package. Note that the dressing kit does not include a drainage bag — the two products serve different steps and are ordered separately, so keep both stocked if you're managing care at home.

A common question: how often do you reorder? That depends on drainage frequency prescribed by your care team, but planning for a bag per drainage and a dressing kit per site change helps you avoid running short. Buying in case quantities is worth considering for consistent home use.

For related items, browse our full range of Drain Bags & Pouches or explore the broader Drainage & Suction category for compatible collection and management supplies.