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A carrying device (20) for use in conjunction with the use of a wheelchair (70) by a catherized person. A preferred carrying device (20) is adapted to attach to pivotally connected cross-braces (72) of the wheelchair (70). Another preferred carrying device (20) includes catheter tubing (12) of a gra

A carrying device (20) for use in conjunction with the use of a wheelchair (70) by a catherized person. A preferred carrying device (20) is adapted to attach to pivotally connected cross-braces (72) of the wheelchair (70). Another preferred carrying device (20) includes catheter tubing (12) of a gravity flow drainage system (8) for an indwelling urinary catheter (4). The carrying device (20) is preferably used to maintain the gravity flow drainage system (8) by supporting the excess catheter tubing (12) in a horizontal orientation when the carrying device (20) is engaged at an elevation lower than the elevation of the seat (74) of the wheelchair (70) such that substantially horizontal orientation. An alternate embodiment of the carrying device (20) preferably includes drainage bag support means (42) for supporting the drainage bag (6) at an elevation lower than the elevation of the excess drainage tubing (12). Methods for maintaining the gravity flow drainage system are also provided.

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A carrying device for attachment to a folding wheelchair, the wheelchair having a seat and a pair of pivotally connected cross-braces located below the seat, the carrying device being for use to support at least one portion of a gravity flow drainage system for a catheterized person sitting in the s

A carrying device for attachment to a folding wheelchair, the wheelchair having a seat and a pair of pivotally connected cross-braces located below the seat, the carrying device being for use to support at least one portion of a gravity flow drainage system for a catheterized person sitting in the seat, the drainage system including a drainage bag and a flexible urinary catheter drainage tube including catheter tubing, the drainage tube connecting a urinary catheter in fluid communication with a fluid transmitting organ of the person sitting in the seat of the wheelchair with the drainage bag such that fluid can pass from the catheter to the drainage bag through the tube, the carrying device comprising a support member, the support member including: (a) wheelchair attaching means for attaching said support member to the pivotally connected cross-braces of the wheelchair; and (b) drainage system support means for supporting at least a portion of said drainage system.