CATHETER ASSEMBLY HAVING PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TIP

摘要

A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly (20) includes a catheter (26) comprising a shaft (28) having a proximal insertion end (30) and a distal end (32) spaced from the proximal insertion end. The assembly also includes a protective sleeve (54) including a protective sleeve tip (36) being configured to cover the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft as the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft is inserted into a distal portion of the urethra. The proximal insertion end (30) of the catheter shaft (28) is advanced proximally to rupture the protective sleeve tip (36) and to be advanced through the remainder of the urethra.

主权项

1. A urinary catheter assembly, comprising:
a catheter including a catheter shaft having a proximal insertion end and a distal end remote from the proximal insertion end; a protective sleeve tip covering the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft and the protective sleeve tip having a rupturable proximal end confining the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft; the protective sleeve tip being formed of a thin, flexible material which conforms to the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft; the protective sleeve tip being configured to cover the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft as the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft is inserted into a distal portion of the urethra; and the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft is proximally advanceable to rupture the protective sleeve tip and to be advanced through the remainder of the urethra.