CATHETER WITH INTEGRATED INSERTION AID

摘要

A catheter, and preferably a urinary catheter, is disclosed, comprising an elongate shaft, an insertable end formed in or connected to one end of the elongate shaft, and a discharge end formed in or connected to the opposite end of the elongate shaft. Further, the catheter further comprises an insertion aid at least partly encircling the discharge end, and being integrally and releasably connected to the discharge end. Hereby, easy production is achieved, and at the same time, the insertion aid may easily be removed for use as an insertion aid when using the catheter.

主权项

1. A catheter comprising an elongate shaft, an insertable end formed in or connected to one end of said elongate shaft, and a discharge end formed in or connected to the opposite end of said elongate shaft, wherein said catheter further comprises an insertion aid at least partly encircling said discharge end, and being integrally and releasably connected to said discharge end; and wherein the discharge end forms an inwardly funnel shaped end, whereby the discharge opening increases in cross-sectional dimensions in a direction away from the insertable end, and an outward surface having an essentially uniform diameter.