Foley catheter having sterile barrier

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A - Human Necessities

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A61M 25/00 (2006.01) A61M 27/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2693139

A urinary catheter (30, 100) for indwelling introduction into a patient's urethra. The catheter includes an elongated flexible body portion (12) formed of a polymer. The elongated flexible body portion (12) includes a flexible introducing member. The flexible introducing member (32) has a longitudinal bore. The bore can slideably position the introducing member (32) along the flexible body portion. A flexible polymeric sleeve (40) is affixed to the flexible introducing member. The flexible polymeric sleeve (40) can cover a substantial portion of the flexible body portion (12). The method and apparatus can minimize the likelihood of infection by proving a sterile sleeve barrier on the catheter.

L'invention concerne un cathéter urinaire (30, 100) destiné à être introduit dans l'urètre d'un patient. Le cathéter comprend un corps allongé flexible (12) formé d'un polymère. Le corps allongé flexible (12) comprend un élément d'introduction flexible. L'élément d'introduction flexible (32) présente un alésage longitudinal. L'alésage peut positionner par glissement l'élément d'introduction (32) le long du corps flexible. Un manchon polymérique flexible (40) est fixé à l'élément d'introduction flexible. Le machon polymérique flexible (40) peut recouvrir sensiblement une partie du corps flexible (12). Le procédé et l'appareil de l'invention permettent de minimiser les possibilités d'infection par utilisation d'un manchon de protection stérile sur le cathéter.

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