A URINARY CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED CATHETER APPLICATOR

摘要

A urinary catheter assembly comprises at least one urinary catheter (1) and a flexible tubular catheter package comprising a hose member (4) narrowly surrounding a catheter (1). A proximal end of the catheter is connected with a connector member (3) and the package comprises a tubular compartment (10) connected with the hose member (4) for accommodation of the connector member (3). The compartment (10) is closed in a first end by a detachable cover member (11) and is detachably connected with the hose member (4). The compartment (10) is further formed with walls (14) of a thin flexible material, so that by removal of the catheter (1) and the compartment (10) fr om the hose member (4) the compartment (10) may be arranged on the catheter sha ft for use as an applicator for safely guided introduction of the catheter into the urethra (15).