CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE ADAPTOR

摘要

An adaptor (20) temporarily transforms a valued urinary catheter (2) into one that permits continuous fluid flow by deforming the valve (3). The adaptor (20) includes a tube (22) that sealingly engages into the catheter outlet tube (4) and is provided with an actuator member (24) extending therefrom that engages the catheter valve (3). The actuator member (24) is sized to allow urine to flow therearound and into the tube (22), when the member (24) extends into engagement with the valve to deformably open same. However, the actuator member (24) is of a smaller diameter than the tube (22), and therefore does not greatly deform the valve (3) thereby avoiding damage to the valve (3). The adaptor (20) additionally includes a releasable clip (30, 32) that augments the frictional fit between the outlet tube (4) of the catheter (2) and the adaptor (20). The clip (30, 32) can also be sized to interact with a portion of the catheter (2) or the valve housing (5) to ensure the adaptor (20) is inserted an appropriate distance into the catheter (2).