Urinary catheters with protective tip
US9821142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0119
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protective catheter tip has a generally tubular body portion defining an interior cavity. The proximal end of a urinary catheter is at least partially received within the protective tip, with the protective tip being retained on the urinary catheter without the need for a sleeve connecting the protective tip and the catheter. The protective tip may include a projection received within a draining hole or eye at the proximal end of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead include one or more projections that apply a frictional force to an outer surface of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead be retained on the catheter by a tether extending between the protective tip and a distal end of the catheter. The protective tip may also be provided in two pieces.
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