US2021228836A1PendingUtilityA1

Catheter Assembly/Package Utilizing A Hydrating/Hydrogel Sleeve and Method of Making and Using the Same

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Assignee: BARD INC C RPriority: Dec 23, 2009Filed: Feb 9, 2021Published: Jul 29, 2021
Est. expiryDec 23, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard Terry
A61M 25/0045A61M 25/002A61M 25/0111A61M 25/0017A61M 25/007
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Abstract

A packaged catheter assembly includes a fluid impermeable container containing a fluid, a catheter positioned in the fluid impermeable container, and a fluid containing sleeve positioned in the fluid impermeable container. The catheter can include one or more drainage openings in a distal portion of a catheter tube, and a funnel extending from a proximal end of the catheter tube. The fluid containing sleeve can be configured to contain substantially all of the fluid contained in the fluid impermeable container.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaged catheter assembly, comprising:
 a fluid impermeable container containing a fluid;   a catheter positioned in the fluid impermeable container, the catheter including one or more drainage openings in a distal portion of a catheter tube, and a funnel extending from a proximal end of the catheter tube; and   a fluid containing sleeve positioned in the fluid impermeable container, the fluid containing sleeve containing substantially all of the fluid contained in the fluid impermeable container.

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