IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0762034
(2004-01-20)
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우선권정보 |
SE-9600276(1996-01-25) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Israelsson,Anette
- Pettersson,Agneta
- Utas,Jan
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
23 인용 특허 :
67 |
초록
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A wetting apparatus (110) for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter (103) comprises a wetting receptacle (101) which defines a wetting fluid receiving area (102) for receiving the hydrophilic urinary catheter and a hydrophilic urinary catheter wetting fluid container (106) having a discharge outlet
A wetting apparatus (110) for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter (103) comprises a wetting receptacle (101) which defines a wetting fluid receiving area (102) for receiving the hydrophilic urinary catheter and a hydrophilic urinary catheter wetting fluid container (106) having a discharge outlet (126 ) movable from a closed position to an open position on application of a predetermined condition thereto to enable the wetting fluid to be discharged from the wetting fluid container. The wetting fluid container provided can be positioned in the wetting receptacle in an operational position in which at least the discharge outlet of the wetting fluid container is disposed within the bounds of the wetting receptacle, the wetting receptacle being so constructed and the wetting fluid container being so disposed relative to the wetting receptacle when in the operational position that application of the predetermined condition to the discharge outlet of the wetting fluid container when in the operational position enables the wetting fluid to be discharged into the wetting fluid receiving area for wetting of the hydrophilic urinary catheter.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. Wetting apparatus, for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter prior to use, comprising: a wetting receptacle which defines a wetting fluid receiving space, said wetting fluid receiving space forming an elongate pocket having a volume therein; a urinary catheter arranged
The invention claimed is: 1. Wetting apparatus, for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter prior to use, comprising: a wetting receptacle which defines a wetting fluid receiving space, said wetting fluid receiving space forming an elongate pocket having a volume therein; a urinary catheter arranged in said wetting receptacle, said urinary catheter having an insertable length and having a hydrophilic outer surface on at least said insertable length; wherein: said elongate pocket accommodates said at least said insertable length of said catheter; said wetting apparatus further comprising: a wetting fluid container containing a wetting fluid and having a discharge portion that opens upon application of a predetermined condition to said wetting fluid container to enable said wetting fluid to be discharged from said wetting fluid container; wherein: said wetting fluid container is integrated with said wetting receptacle; at least said discharge portion of said wetting fluid container is disposed within said wetting receptacle; said discharge portion of said wetting fluid container is in fluid communication with said wetting fluid receiving space; and application of said predetermined condition to said wetting fluid container causes said wetting fluid to be discharged through said discharge opening into said wetting fluid receiving space and, thereby, to wet at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter. 2. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid container contains sufficient wetting fluid to fill said elongate pocket to a level for wetting said at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter. 3. The wetting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said wetting receptacle is a urine collection bag, and said elongate pocket forms a forward portion thereof. 4. The wetting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said urine collection bag further comprises a urine collection chamber located at a rear portion of said elongate pocket, said urine collection chamber having a volume greater than said volume of said elongate pocket. 5. The wetting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: said elongate pocket of said urine collection bag presents an open rear end and a weakened closed forward end which is removable upon application of a predetermined pressure thereto thereby to enable a portion of said hydrophilic urinary catheter comprising at least said insertable length thereof to be projected through a forward end of said elongate pocket alter wetting thereof for insertion into the urethra of a patient; and said urine collection chamber has a forward end which is in fluid communication with said open rear end of said elongate pocket and is adapted in use to collect urine transported rearwardly through said hydrophilic urinary catheter after insertion thereof into the urethra of said patient. 6. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid container is made of aluminum foil, poly(vinylidene chloride) or a metallized film. 7. The wetting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said metallized film comprises metallized poly(ethylene terephthalate). 8. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid container is fully contained within said wetting receptacle. 9. The wetting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said wetting fluid container is permanently fixed to an inner surface of said wetting receptacle. 10. The wetting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said wetting fluid container is an integrally formed compartment of said wetting receptacle. 11. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said wetting receptacle is formed of a flexible material; and said discharge portion of said wetting fluid container is able to be opened through application of a predetermined force to said wetting fluid container through said flexible material of said wetting receptacle. 12. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid container is integrated with said wetting receptacle in a releasably secured manner. 13. The wetting apparatus according to claim 12, wherein; said wetting receptacle is provided with an inlet which is in fluid communication with said wetting fluid receiving area; and said wetting fluid container is releasably secured in said inlet of said wetting receptacle by insertion of at least a forward portion thereof in said inlet, said forward portion of said wetting fluid container presenting said discharge portion. 14. The wetting apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said wetting fluid container is releasably secured in said inlet of said wetting receptacle through a friction fit between said wetting fluid container and said inlet of said wetting receptacle. 15. The wetting apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said wetting fluid container comprises means for applying said predetermined condition to said discharge portion to open said wetting fluid container. 16. The wetting apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said forward portion of said wetting fluid container is positioned in said inlet of said wetting receptacle; and said wetting fluid container comprises a rearward portion which projects from said inlet of said wetting receptacle. 17. The wetting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said rearward portion comprises at least a part of said means for applying said predetermined condition. 18. The wetting apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said discharge portion comprises an area of weakness in material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container which on application of a predetermined force thereto opens. 19. The wetting apparatus according to claim 18, wherein at least a part of said means for applying said predetermined condition comprises a tab at said rearward portion of said wetting fluid container which on application of a predetermined pulling force thereto causes said predetermined force to be applied to an area of weakness in material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container. 20. The wetting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said area of weakness in said material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container is a tear line which is adapted to be torn on application of said predetermined pulling force to said tab. 21. The wetting apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said means for applying said predetermined condition further comprises holding means for holding said wetting fluid container against action of said predetermined pulling force applied to said tab. 22. The wetting apparatus according to claim 21, wherein: said wetting receptacle comprises a flexible material; and said holding means is provided on said forward portion to be gripped by a user through said flexible material of said wetting receptacle. 23. The wetting apparatus according to claim 22, wherein; said forward portion of said wetting fluid container presents a forward edge; said tear line extends rearwardly from said forward edge; said tab is a first tab which extends rearwardly from said forward edge of said forward portion on a first side of said tear line and is of such dimensions as to project from said inlet of said wetting receptacle; said holding means for holding said wetting fluid container against said action of said pulling force applied to said first tab is a second tab which extends forwardly from said forward edge on a second opposite side of said tear line; and application of a predetermined rearward pulling force on said first tab relative to said second tab causes said tear line to tear and said wetting fluid to discharge from said wetting fluid container into said wetting fluid receiving area of said wetting receptacle. 24. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid container comprises a sachet. 25. The wetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said wetting fluid is water or a saline solution. 26. The wetting apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said wetting fluid container comprises a material which is impermeable to ethylene oxide and water or saline solution. 27. Wetting apparatus for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter prior to use, said urinary catheter having an insertable length and having a hydrophilic outer surface on at least said insertable length, said wetting apparatus comprising: a catheter package comprising a sealed elongated volume that contains said hydrophilic urinary catheter, said sealed elongated volume having at least one chamber that surrounds at least a portion of said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter; wherein: said elongated volume is provided with an inlet which is in fluid communication therewith; said at least one chamber comprises a first chamber containing a wetting fluid container having wetting fluid therein; said wetting fluid container is integrated with said elongated volume in a releasably secured manner, being releasably secured in said inlet of said wetting receptacle by insertion of at least a forward portion thereof in said inlet through a friction fit, said forward portion of said wetting fluid container presenting a discharge portion; said wetting fluid container comprises a rearward portion which projects from said inlet; said wetting fluid container comprises means for applying a predetermined condition to said discharge portion to open said wetting fluid container to enable said wetting fluid to discharge from said wetting fluid container to wet at least a tip portion of said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter; and said first chamber is defined by a restriction in said elongated volume. 28. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said wetting fluid container contains sufficient wetting fluid to fill said elongated volume to a level for wetting said at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter. 29. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said wetting fluid container is made of aluminum foil, poly(vinylidene chloride) or a metallized film. 30. The wetting apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said metallized film comprises metallized poly(ethylene terephthalate). 31. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said wetting fluid container is fully contained within said first chamber. 32. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein: said elongated volume is formed of a flexible material; and said wetting fluid container has a discharge portion that opens on application of a predetermined force to said wetting fluid container through said flexible material of said elongated volume. 33. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said rearward portion comprises at least a part of said means for applying said predetermined condition. 34. The wetting apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said discharge portion comprises an area of weakness in material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container which on application of a predetermined force thereto opens. 35. The wetting apparatus according to claim 34, wherein at least a part of said means for applying said predetermined condition comprises a tab at said rearward portion of said wetting fluid container which on application of a predetermined pulling force thereto causes said predetermined force to be applied to an area of weakness in material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container. 36. The wetting apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said area of weakness in said material of said forward portion of said wetting fluid container is a tear line which is adapted to be torn on application of said predetermined pulling force to said tab. 37. The wetting apparatus according to claim 36, wherein said means for applying said predetermined condition further comprises holding means for holding said wetting fluid container against action of said predetermined pulling force applied to said tab. 38. The wetting apparatus according to claim 37, wherein: said wetting receptacle comprises a flexible material; and said holding means is provided on said forward portion to be gripped by a user through said flexible material of said wetting receptacle. 39. The wetting apparatus according to claim 38, wherein: said forward portion of said wetting fluid container presents a forward edge; said tear line extends rearwardly from said forward edge; said tab is a first tab which extends rearwardly from said forward edge of said forward portion on a first side of said tear line and is of such dimensions as to project from said inlet of said elongated volume; said holding means for holding said wetting fluid container against said action of said pulling force applied to said first tab is a second tab which extends forwardly from said forward edge on a second opposite side of said tear line; and application of a predetermined rearward pulling force on said first tab relative to said second tab causes said tear line to tear and said wetting fluid to discharge from said wetting fluid container into said elongated volume. 40. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said wetting fluid container comprises a sachet. 41. The wetting apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said wetting fluid is water or a saline solution. 42. The wetting apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said wetting fluid container comprises a material which is impermeable to ethylene oxide and water or saline solution. 43. A wetting apparatus for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter prior to use, said urinary catheter having an insertable length and having a hydrophilic outer surface on at least said insertable length, said wetting apparatus comprising: a first chamber for receiving at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter therein; and a second chamber containing a wetting fluid; wherein: said first chamber is adapted for fluid communication with said second chanter; said first chamber is provided with an inlet which is in fluid communication therewith, said inlet being adapted to receive at least a portion of said second chamber for passage of said wetting fluid into said first chanter; said second chamber is adapted for fluid communication with said first chamber, said second chamber having a discharge portion that opens upon application of a predetermined condition thereto to release said wetting fluid; and said second chamber has at least a portion adapted for insertion into said inlet of said first chamber, said second chamber being releasably secured in said inlet of said first chamber by insertion of at least a forward portion of said second chamber in said inlet, said forward portion of said second chamber presenting said discharge portion having a discharge opening. 44. The wetting apparatus of claim 43 wherein: said second chamber is integrated with said first chamber in a releasably secured manner; and at least said discharge opening is disposed within said first chamber. 45. The wetting apparatus of claim 44, wherein said second chamber contains sufficient wetting fluid to fill said first chamber to a level for wetting said at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter. 46. The wetting apparatus of claim 44, wherein said second chamber is made of aluminum foil, poly(vinylidene chloride) or a metallized film. 47. The wetting apparatus of claim 46, wherein said metallized film comprises metallized poly(ethylene terephthalate). 48. The wetting apparatus of claim 44, wherein: said first chamber is formed of a flexible material; and said discharge opening opens on application of a predetermined force to said second chamber through said flexible material of said first chamber. 49. The wetting apparatus of claim 48, wherein said discharge opening comprises an area of weakness in material of said second chamber which on application of a predetermined force thereto opens. 50. The wetting apparatus of claim 44, wherein said second chamber is fully contained within said first chamber. 51. The wetting apparatus of claim 43, wherein said second chamber contains sufficient wetting fluid to fill said first chamber to a level for wetting said at least said insertable length of said hydrophilic urinary catheter. 52. The wetting apparatus of claim 43, wherein said second chamber is made of aluminum foil, poly(vinylidene chloride) or a metallized film. 53. The wetting apparatus of claim 52, wherein said metallized film comprises metallized poly(ethylene terephthalate). 54. The wetting apparatus of claim 43, wherein said second chamber is releasably secured in said inlet of said first chamber through a friction fit between said second chamber and said inlet of said first chamber. 55. The wetting apparatus of claim 54, wherein said second chamber comprises means for applying said predetermined condition to said discharge portion to open said second chamber. 56. The wetting apparatus of claim 55, wherein said forward portion of said second chamber is positioned in said inlet of said first chamber; and said second chamber comprises a rearward portion which projects from said inlet of said first chamber. 57. The wetting apparatus of claim 56, wherein said rearward portion comprises at least a part of said means for applying said predetermined condition. 58. The wetting apparatus of claim 57, wherein said discharge portion comprises an area of weakness in material of said forward portion of said second chamber which on application of a predetermined force thereto opens. 59. The wetting apparatus of claim 58, wherein at least a part of said means for rearward portion of said second chamber which on application of a predetermined pulling force thereto causes said predetermined force to be applied to an area of weakness in said material of said forward portion of said second chamber. 60. The wetting apparatus of claim 59, wherein said area of weakness in said material of said forward portion of said second chamber is a tear line which is adapted to be torn on application of said predetermined pulling force to said tab. 61. The wetting apparatus of claim 60, wherein said means for applying said predetermined condition further comprises holding means for holding said second chamber against action of said predetermined pulling force applied to said tab. 62. The wetting apparatus of claim 61, wherein: said first chamber comprises a flexible material; and said holding means is provided on said forward portion to be gripped by a user through said flexible material of said first chamber. 63. The wetting apparatus of claim 62, wherein: said forward portion of said second chamber presents a forward edge; said tear line extends rearwardly from said forward edge; said tab is a first tab which extends rearwardly from said forward edge of said forward portion on a first side of said tear line and is of such dimensions as to project from said inlet of said first chamber; said holding means for holding said second chamber against said action of said pulling force applied to said first tab is a second tab which extends forwardly from said forward edge on a second opposite side of said tear line; and application of a predetermined rearward pulling force on said first tab relative to said second tab causes said tear line to tear and said wetting fluid to discharge from said second chamber into said first chanter. 64. The wetting apparatus of claim 43, wherein said second chamber comprises a sachet. 65. The wetting apparatus of claim 43, wherein said wetting fluid is water or a saline solution. 66. The wetting apparatus of claim 65, wherein said second chatter comprises a material which is impermeable to ethylene oxide and water or saline solution.
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