Indwelling urinary catheterization assembley

• US 20070225687A1
• Filed: 01/12/2007
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Colorado Catheter Company, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Colorado Catheter Company, Inc.
• Inventors: House, Jamie
• Granted Patent: US 7,662,146 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/544
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0017 specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0111 Aseptic insertion devices

Abstract

An indwelling urinary catheter assembly is disclosed having an indwelling catheter and a sheath enclosing an insertable portion of the indwelling catheter.

Claims

1. A indwelling urinary catheter assembly comprising:

an indwelling catheter comprising a first end having a urine inlet, a second end having a urine outlet, a takeoff port having a port bore, an expander, and a urethra insertable portion;

wherein the urine inlet and urine outlet are in fluid communication with one another and wherein the port bore and the expander are in fluid communication with one another;

a pliable sheath comprising a lumen, wherein the sheath encloses at least a portion of the insertable portion.

2. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising an insertion stop location, wherein the sheath further comprises a terminus coupled to the catheter at a location between the insertion stop location and the takeoff port.

3. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 2, wherein the terminus sealingly engages the catheter at an attachment point disposed between the insertion stop location and the takeoff port.

4. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 2 further comprising an introducer attached to the sheath opposite the terminus, the introducer and the sheath together enclosing all of the urethra-insertable portion.

5. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 2, wherein the terminus is a collar comprising at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

6. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 4, wherein the sheath further comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

7. The catheter assembly of claim 2, wherein the insertion stop location is positioned at least two-thirds the total length of the catheter from the first end.

8. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the sheath further comprises a terminus coupled to the catheter at a location between the takeoff port and the second end and a port terminus coupled to the takeoff port.

9. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 8, wherein the terminus sealingly engages the catheter at an attachment point disposed between the takeoff port and the second end.

10. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the sheath further comprises a terminus coupled to an area of the catheter that includes a portion of the takeoff port.

11. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 10 further comprising an introducer attached to the sheath opposite the terminus, the introducer and the sheath together enclosing all of the urethra-insertable portion.

12. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 11, wherein the terminus comprises a collar.

13. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 12, wherein the collar comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

14. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 11, wherein the sheath comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

15. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 10, wherein the sheath is removably attached to the catheter.

16. The catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a non-insertable portion, wherein at least part of the non-insertable portion comprises an uncovered region of the indwelling catheter outside the sheath.

17. The catheter assembly of claim 16 further comprising a urine receptacle coupled to the non-insertable portion of the catheter.

18. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the sheath is removably attached to the indwelling catheter.

34. An catheterization kit comprising:

the indwelling urinary catheter assembly of claim 1;

and

a sanitary wrapper enclosing the assembly.

35. The kit of claim 34 consisting essentially of the following items:

the indwelling urinary catheter assembly;

at least one antiseptic swab;

disposable gloves;

a urine specimen container; and

a tray capable of holding the catheter assembly, swab(s), gloves, and specimen container, wherein the tray is also capable of serving as a urine receptacle; and

a

sanitary wrapper enclosing the items.

36. The kit of claim 35 excluding one or more drapes.

37. The kit of claim 36 excluding forceps.

38. The kit of claim 37 excluding antiseptic liquid.

19. A indwelling urinary catheter assembly comprising:

an indwelling catheter comprising a first end having a urine inlet, a second end having a urine outlet, a takeoff port between the first end and second end, an expander, and a urethra insertable portion;

wherein the takeoff port includes a port bore in fluid communication with the expander;

wherein the urine inlet and urine outlet are in fluid communication;

a pliable sheath comprising a lumen, wherein the sheath encloses at least a portion of the insertable portion

an insertion stop location, wherein the sheath further comprises a terminus coupled to the catheter at a location between the insertion stop location and the takeoff port.

20. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 19 further comprising an introducer attached to the sheath opposite the terminus, the introducer and the sheath together enclosing all of the urethra-insertable portion.

21. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 20, wherein the terminus is a collar.

22. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 21, wherein the sheath is removably attached to the indwelling catheter.

23. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 22, wherein the collar is adapted to removably attach to the introducer.

24. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 21, wherein the introducer further comprises a fixation tab adapted to couple the catheter to a patient.

25. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 19, wherein the sheath further comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

39. A catheterization kit comprising:

the indwelling urinary catheter assembly of claim 19;

and

a sanitary wrapper enclosing the assembly.

26. A indwelling urinary catheter assembly comprising:

an indwelling catheter comprising a first end having a urine inlet, a second end having a urine outlet, a takeoff port between the first end and second end, an expander, and a urethra insertable portion;

wherein the takeoff port includes a port bore in fluid communication with the expander;

wherein the urine inlet and urine outlet are in fluid communication;

a pliable sheath comprising a lumen and a terminus, wherein the sheath encloses all or part of the insertable portion, and wherein the terminus is coupled to each of the takeoff port, the indwelling catheter between the takeoff port and first end, and the indwelling catheter between the takeoff port and the second end.

27. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 26 further comprising an introducer attached to the sheath opposite the terminus, the introducer and the sheath together enclosing all of the urethra-insertable portion.

28. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 27, wherein the terminus is a collar.

29. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 28, wherein the sheath further comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

30. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 28, wherein the collar further comprises at least one vent in fluid communication with the lumen and an environment outside the sheath.

31. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 28, wherein the sheath is removably attached to the indwelling catheter.

32. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 29, wherein the collar is adapted to attach to the introducer.

33. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 26, wherein the indwelling catheter is coated with a bacteriostatic or bactericidal agent.

40. A catheterization kit comprising:

the indwelling urinary catheter assembly of claim 26;

and

a sanitary wrapper enclosing the assembly.

41. A indwelling urinary-catheter assembly comprising:

an indwelling catheter comprising a first end having a urine inlet, a second end having a urine outlet, a takeoff port having a port bore, an expander, and a urethra insertable portion;

wherein the urine inlet and urine outlet are in fluid communication with one another and wherein the port bore and the expander are in fluid communication with one another;

a pliable sheath comprising a lumen, wherein the sheath encloses at least a portion of the insertable portion.

42. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 41, wherein the indwelling catheter has a total length from the first end to the second end, wherein the indwelling catheter is prelubricated from the first end to a point located at ⅓

^rd the length from the first end.

43. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 41 further comprising an introducer coupled to the indwelling catheter.

44. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 43, wherein the introducer comprises a lubricant reservoir operable to lubricate the insertable portion.

45. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 41 further comprising an insertion stop location, between the first end and the takeoff port.

46. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 45, wherein the sheath comprises a terminus coupled to the catheter at a location between the insertion stop location and the take off port.

47. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 41, wherein the sheath comprises a terminus coupled to an area of the catheter that includes a portion of the takeoff port.

48. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 41, wherein the sheath comprises a terminus coupled to the catheter at a location between the takeoff port and the second end.

49. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 45, wherein the sheath comprises a terminus attached to a collar that is coupled to the catheter.

50. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 49, wherein the collar is coupled to the catheter a location between the insertion stop location and the take off port.

51. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 49, wherein the collar is coupled coupled to an area of the catheter that includes a portion of the takeoff port.

52. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 49, wherein the collar is coupled to the catheter at a location between the takeoff port and the second end.

53. The indwelling catheter assembly of claim 49, further comprising a fixation tab coupled to the collar.