Urinary catheter assembly with a ready-to-use catheter
US6059107A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1078
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A urinary catheter assembly comprises a urinary catheter (1) having on at least a part of its surface a hydrophilic surface layer (6) intended to produce a low-friction surface character of the catheter by treatment with a liquid swelling medium prior to use of the catheter and a catheter package (7) having a cavity (11) for accommodation of the catheter (1). The package (7) is made with walls of a gas impermeable material to accommodate a catheter pretreated with said liquid swelling medium for long time preservation of said low-friction surface character and provision of a ready-to-use catheter assembly.
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