Enhanced pre-wetted intermittent catheter with lubricious coating
US8998882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/671
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a packaged urinary catheter. The catheter includes a conduit having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes at least one aperture for receiving urine from the bladder. The catheter is contained within a sleeve having a length, a width, and a size configured to receive the catheter. According to one embodiment, the catheter and the sleeve may be arranged in a helical coil. The outer surface of the catheter may have a lubricious and/or an antimicrobial coating.
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