Applicator for external catheter and method of using same
US5275587A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/453
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An applicator for an external male urinary catheter is described for applying and securing a catheter to a user. The applicator has a solid cylinder preferably with slits surrounded by a flexible skirt on which the catheter is installed, and the cylinder causes the skirt to invert to apply the catheter to the user.
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