CATHETER WITH AN OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM

摘要

The invention relates to a catheter comprising a tubular part (1) having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one inlet opening (2) at the proximal end and at least one outlet opening (3) at the distal end, a closure (4) connected to the tubular part by a first hinge (5), where a part (6) of said closure extends beyond said first hinge (5), a radially projecting part (10), an operation handle (8) connected to the catheter by means of a second hinge (7) at the end of the closure extension (6) and a third hinge (9) at the radially projecting part (10), the total length of closure extension (6) and the operation handle (8) exceeding the rectilinear distance between the first (5) and the third hinges (9). The catheter according to the invention provides a simple construction which can be inserted and operated by one hand of the user and at a convenient site, not necessarily over a receptacle for the urine or other body fluids. The opening/closing mechanism further gives the user the feeling of controlling the urination.