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A flexible, tubular envelope, termed a "shroud", for sheathing a catheter. The shroud, passing over the entire catheter, is partially disposable in the distal end of the catheter and is extractable therefrom by manipulation of the user. The shroud terminates in a closed end that includes an integral

A flexible, tubular envelope, termed a "shroud", for sheathing a catheter. The shroud, passing over the entire catheter, is partially disposable in the distal end of the catheter and is extractable therefrom by manipulation of the user. The shroud terminates in a closed end that includes an integral collector, a pouch/container, which has no specific definition. Devices are integrated into the shroud to aid in its manipulation, as well as in the later separation and sealing of the collector.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In a flexible tubular envelope for sheathing a catheter, the catheter having a distal open end adapted for insertion into a urethra and a proximal open end from which body fluids exit, the envelope having a collar formed between a first open end and a second open end th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In a flexible tubular envelope for sheathing a catheter, the catheter having a distal open end adapted for insertion into a urethra and a proximal open end from which body fluids exit, the envelope having a collar formed between a first open end and a second open end thereof, said first open end being disposable within and extractable from out said distal end of the catheter by movement of the collar towards said proximal end, an improvement comprising:said envelope including a continuously formed fluid conduit and a bulbous container that comprises an integrally made, unitary extension of said second end of the envelope, said container adapted to receive therein said body fluids;a manipulation means formed integrally into the envelope and disposed between said first and said extension; anda separation strip for rending the envelope, said strip disposed between said manipulation means and said container, whereby the container is made separable from the envelope.