초록 ▼

A retaining device for receiving the curved distal end of a catheter to maintain the catheter in its curved configuration and to prevent straightening of the curved catheter is formed from a pair of flexible sheets face-to-face and sealed to each other along a line conforming to the periphery of the

A retaining device for receiving the curved distal end of a catheter to maintain the catheter in its curved configuration and to prevent straightening of the curved catheter is formed from a pair of flexible sheets face-to-face and sealed to each other along a line conforming to the periphery of the curve of the catheter, the pocket having an opening therein to receive the curved distal end of the catheter. The sheets are permeable to sterilizing agent and may be torn apart to separate them and permit easy removal of the catheter when the catheter is to be used.

대표청구항 ▼

In combination, a catheter having a preformed curved distal end and a device for retaining the preformed curved distal end of the catheter in its preformed curved configuration comprising: said distal end of said catheter having at least one preformed curve formed therein; said retention device comp

In combination, a catheter having a preformed curved distal end and a device for retaining the preformed curved distal end of the catheter in its preformed curved configuration comprising: said distal end of said catheter having at least one preformed curve formed therein; said retention device comprising a pocket receptive to the preformed curved distal end of the catheter, said locations being disposed to restrain said curve in the curved distal end of the catheter at at least one point proximally and distally of the curve; said pocket having an opening adapted to enable the preformed curved distal end of the catheter to be inserted into the pocket; said distal end of the catheter being received in the pocket.