US2014324027A1PendingUtilityA1

Devices for Handling Catheter Assembly

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Assignee: ADAPTA MEDICAL INCPriority: Jul 17, 2006Filed: Jul 8, 2014Published: Oct 30, 2014
Est. expiryJul 17, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jamie Glen House
A61M 25/0017A61M 25/0662A61B 2017/0042A61M 25/0111A61M 25/002
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Abstract

A gripping device for a catheter assembly is disclosed providing enhanced gripping power for the operator of the catheter assembly. The gripping device is situated at the proximal portion of the catheter assembly and the proximal terminus of an external catheter sheath is attached near or to the body of the gripping device.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gripping device for a urinary catheter, the device comprising:
 a gripping body located at a proximal portion of the urinary catheter, the gripping body attachable to a sheath; and   a throughbore in the gripping body, the throughbore guiding a catheter through the gripping body;   wherein an operator grasping the gripping body maintains the grasp without slipping along a longitudinal axis of the catheter while moving the catheter through the gripping body.

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