Package with catheter
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1. A catheter package comprising:
- a main body defining a first annular cavity;
a cap provided at a proximal end of the main body which closes off a proximal end of the main body, the cap having a plurality of openings configured to permit the introduction of a sterilizing gas into the catheter package;
a catheter received in the first annular cavity of the main body, the catheter including a catheter tube having an distal end thereof which is distal with respect to the cap;
a catheter connector provided at a proximal end of the catheter tube; and
a gel container extending through the first annular cavity of the main body, the gel container defining a second annular cavity sized to receive and hold a lubricating agent, the gel container comprising a first opening at a distal end thereof, and a second opening at a proximal end thereof, the first opening having an inner diameter which is approximately the same as an outer diameter of the catheter tube, and the second opening having an inner diameter which is greater than the outer diameter of the catheter tube.
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Abstract
Package for a catheter, with a catheter having catheter tube with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being provided with a catheter connector. A main body is provided for holding the catheter, and a cap for closing off the main body. A gel container is positioned inside the main body, the gel container being provided with a cavity for holding an amount of a lubricating agent. The gel container includes a first opening at a distal end thereof, and a second opening at a proximal end thereof.
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19 Claims
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1. A catheter package comprising:
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a main body defining a first annular cavity; a cap provided at a proximal end of the main body which closes off a proximal end of the main body, the cap having a plurality of openings configured to permit the introduction of a sterilizing gas into the catheter package; a catheter received in the first annular cavity of the main body, the catheter including a catheter tube having an distal end thereof which is distal with respect to the cap; a catheter connector provided at a proximal end of the catheter tube; and a gel container extending through the first annular cavity of the main body, the gel container defining a second annular cavity sized to receive and hold a lubricating agent, the gel container comprising a first opening at a distal end thereof, and a second opening at a proximal end thereof, the first opening having an inner diameter which is approximately the same as an outer diameter of the catheter tube, and the second opening having an inner diameter which is greater than the outer diameter of the catheter tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A catheter package comprising:
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a main body which is open at a proximal end thereof and closed off at a distal end thereof; a gel container extending through and received in the main body, the gel container being sized to receive and hold a lubricating agent therein; a catheter connector extending partially through the gel container and from the main body; a catheter tube received in the main body and partially in the catheter connecter and the gel container; and a cap which closes off the proximal end of the main body, the cap having at least one opening at a proximal end thereof and a filter provided at the proximal end adjacent the at least one opening, wherein the main body comprises a first section which extends into the cap, a second section through which the gel container extends, and a third section through which the catheter tube partially extends. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of sterilizing a catheter package, the method comprising:
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assembling the catheter package comprising; a main body which is open at a proximal end thereof and closed off at a distal end thereof; a gel container extending through and received in the main body, the gel container being sized to receive and hold a lubricating agent therein; a catheter connector extending partially through the gel container and from the main body; a catheter tube received in the main body and partially in the catheter connecter and the gel container; and a cap which closes off the proximal end of the main body, the cap having a plurality of openings at a proximal end thereof and a filter provided at the proximal end adjacent the plurality of openings, wherein the main body comprises a first section which extends into the cap, a second section through which the gel container extends, and a third section through which the catheter tube partially extends; and
thensterilizing internal elements of the catheter package by introducing a sterilizing gas through the plurality of openings in the cap.
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