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Urinary catheter package and lubricator therefor with combined gripping and sealing means

  • US 6,578,709 B1
  • Filed: 07/19/2001
  • Issued: 06/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lubricating device for a urinary catheter, comprising a guide housing having proximal and distal end portions defining a lubricant chamber therebetween;

  • a body of lubricant within said chamber;

    said proximal end portion including a first end wall having an opening therethrough for receiving a catheter extending through said opening and into said body of lubricant;

    said first end wall being deformable and shape-recoverable and having edges defining said opening for firmly and sealingly engaging unlubricated outer surface portions of a catheter for restraining longitudinal movement of such catheter until a threshold level of axial force is applied thereto.

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