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Catheter assembly

US8740863B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

11References

40Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ASTRA TECH AB · SE

Inventors

Daniel Nestenborg · Brännö, SE
Andrea Schmid · Mölnlycke, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2003
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter assembly is provided comprising a catheter (3;530;630;730) including a catheter tube (32) and a connector (31;531) arranged in one end of the catheter tube. The catheter is preferably a urinary, hydrophilic catheter. Further, the assembly comprises a catheter receptacle (2;520;620;720) for accommodation of at least the catheter tube, wherein the receptacle is provided with an opening (22;622;722), said opening being connected to and closed by the connector (31;531) of the catheter.A method for producing such a catheter assembly is also provided.

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