REINFORCED URINARY CATHETER

摘要

A urinary catheter assembly to be arranged in a curled disposition is disclosed. The assembly comprises a urinary catheter (1) having a tubular shaft (3) extending between a insertable end and a discharge end, wherein said tubular shaft is provided with an elastic reinforcement element (7) having an extension in the axial direction of the tubular shaft; and a receptacle (10) arranged to accommodate and maintain the urinary catheter in a curled storage state, in which the tubular shaft of the catheter is arranged in at least one coil. The reinforcement element is arranged to provide a force to uncurl the catheter when removed from said receptacle.