Self contained urinary catheter assembly
US5147341A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/44
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self contained urinary catheter assembly for use in draining the bladder through the urethra comprising a flexible receptacle defining a closed chamber therein; a mounting on the receptacle with a catheter opening therethrough to the closed chamber; and a catheter carried in the closed chamber in the flexible receptacle to be selectively extended out of the chamber through the catheter opening during use and retracted after use. The catheter may be selectively released from the chamber and opening so that uncontaminated urine samples may be removed from the closed chamber.
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