发明名称 |
Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter in a package |
摘要 |
A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly (10) and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter (14) within a catheter-receiving-cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve (20) to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element. The activation of at least some of the hydrophilic coating occurs solely by reason of exposure of the outer surface of the catheter to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid. The distribution of the catheter following manufacture is delayed for a time sufficient to permit the vapor to complete hydration of the entire hydrophilic coating on the surface. |
申请公布号 |
EP2423125(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.02.29 |
申请号 |
EP20110175010 |
申请日期 |
2004.08.06 |
申请人 |
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
MURRAY, MICHAEL;GILMAN, THOMAS H.;SWEENEY, SEAN;CREAVEN, MARTIN |
分类号 |
B65D85/08;A61L;A61M25/00;A61M25/01;A61M25/06;B65B5/04;B65B7/02;B65B55/22;B65D81/22 |
主分类号 |
B65D85/08 |
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