INTERMITTENT CATHETER ASSEMBLY

摘要

An intermittent catheter assembly is disclosed which comprises an intermittent catheter (22) having a proximal insertion end (22a), a distal end (22b) remote from the proximal insertion end, and an insertable portion (22c). The insertable portion of the intermittent catheter extends from the proximal insertion end thereof to a point approaching the distal end thereof. The intermittent catheter is disposed in a cavity (25) and a drawstring (26) secured to the intermittent catheter extends through the cavity and generally along the insertable portion of the intermittent catheter. The drawstring has a first end (26a) secured to the intermittent catheter between the insertable portion and the distal end and a second end (26b) outside the cavity for withdrawing the intermittent catheter therefrom. The drawstring exits the cavity proximate the proximal insertion end of the intermittent catheter to accommodate drawing the proximal insertion end thereof from the cavity into the urethral opening by pulling on the second end of the drawstring.

主权项

1. A packaged intermittent catheter assembly, comprising:
a package defining a cavity, an opening in the package and an intermittent catheter within the cavity, the intermittent catheter having a proximal insertion end at or near the opening, a distal end remote from the proximal insertion end, and an insertable portion extending from the proximal insertion end to a point approaching the distal end; a generally U-shaped channel extending from the opening in the package through at least a portion of the cavity wherein the intermittent catheter is disposed within and guided by the channel during withdrawal from the cavity through the opening in the package; and a drawstring having a first portion disposed within the package and secured to the intermittent catheter and a second portion extending from the package at or near the opening in the package, wherein withdrawal of the drawstring from the package withdraws the intermittent catheter from the cavity through the opening in the package and into and through the urethra.