Female urethral catheterization assisting device

摘要

A female urethral catheterization assisting device may include a handle, an elongated shaft and a catheter holding mechanism. The catheter holding mechanism may hold a catheter securely so that a patient may position, orient and insert a catheter into the patient's urethra. The handle and elongated shaft assist in positioning, orienting and inserting the catheter by extending the patient's reach.

主权项

1. An apparatus for assisting catheterization, comprising:
a catheter holding mechanism defining a catheter holding channel configured to hold a catheter; an elongated shaft connected to the catheter holding mechanism; and a handle connected to the elongated shaft, the handle configured to allow manipulation of a disposable catheter in the catheter holding mechanism through gross motor control, a catheter securing pin configured to retain a catheter in the catheter holding channel; wherein:
the catheter holding mechanism is configured to releasably hold a catheter and securely manipulate the orientation of the catheter for insertion into a patient's urethra;the catheter holding mechanism comprises a fluid directing curve configured to orient a catheter such that fluid draining through said catheter is directed in a waste fluid receptacle, such fluid directing curve configured to bend a disposable catheter along an arc of at least ninety degrees; andthe handle and elongated shaft are configured to manipulate the position and orientation of the catheter holding mechanism.