Catheter package
First Claim
1. In combination with a sterile catheter package which includes an envelope that surrounds a catheter contained therein, the improvement which comprises a sealed pouch of lubricant within said package, said pouch being secured at the end of said package nearest the tip of said catheter, one edge of said pouch being adjacent to the tip of said catheter and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said catheter, the pouch seal adjacent to said one edge being rupturable when said pouch is squeezed, whereby lubricant may be discharged over the tip of said catheter while said catheter is under sterile conditions.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an improved catheter package wherein the improvement comprises a rupturable, lubricant containing pouch located within the package and adjacent to the tip of the catheter.
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13 Claims
- 1. In combination with a sterile catheter package which includes an envelope that surrounds a catheter contained therein, the improvement which comprises a sealed pouch of lubricant within said package, said pouch being secured at the end of said package nearest the tip of said catheter, one edge of said pouch being adjacent to the tip of said catheter and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said catheter, the pouch seal adjacent to said one edge being rupturable when said pouch is squeezed, whereby lubricant may be discharged over the tip of said catheter while said catheter is under sterile conditions.
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8. A catheter package which comprises:
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a. a substrate; b. a catheter having a tip at one end maintained in position on said substrate; c. a sealed pouch of lubricant positioned on said substrate, said pouch being secured on said substrate nearest said tip of said catheter, one edge of said pouch being adjacent to said tip of said catheter and transverse to the longitudinal axis of said catheter, the pouch seal adjacent to said one edge being rupturable when said pouch is squeezed, whereby lubricant may be discharged over said tip of said catheter while said catheter is under sterile conditions; and d. a film overlying at least the tip portion of said catheter and at least that portion of said pouch which is adjacent to said one edge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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