Sterility retaining medical connector assembly and method
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Urinary catheter drainage members and catheters having the same and methods of forming catheters
US12233218B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12233218-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017617836-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Publication date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
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A catheter drainage member ( 112 ) configured to be attached to a catheter tube ( 116 ), the drainage member comprising: body ( 115 ) having an inner surface ( 114 ); a well ( 120 ) defined by the inner surface of the body, the well configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive ( 122 ); and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface and the tube.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A catheter drainage member configured to be attached to a catheter tube, the drainage member comprising: a body having an inner surface and a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the body and a distal end of the body; a non-symmetrical well defined by the inner surface of the body, the body having an end wall with a proximal opening configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive into the non-symmetrical well, the inner surface of the body having a tapered portion extending outwardly from a shoulder at a distal end of the non-symmetrical well to the end wall at a proximal end of the non-symmetrical well, and the non-symmetrical well having a cross-section that is non-symmetrical in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body and parallel to the end wall of the body, the cross-section having a narrower side and a wider side; and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface and the tube. 2. The drainage member of claim 1 , wherein the drainage member is configured to have an annular gap between the inner surface and the catheter tube. 3. The drainage member of claim 1 , wherein the well is configured to evenly distribute the adhesive. 4. The drainage member of claim 1 , wherein the tapered portion is configured such that when the tube is inserted angular momentum is applied to the adhesive to distribute adhesive about the well. 5. A urinary catheter, comprising: a catheter tube; and a drainage member attached to a distal end of the catheter tube, the drainage member comprising: a body having an inner surface and a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the body and a distal end of the body; a non-symmetrical well defined by the inner surface of the body, the body having an end wall with a proximal opening configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive into the non-symmetrical well, the inner surface of the body having a tapered portion extending outwardly from a shoulder at a distal end of the non-symmetrical well to an end wall at a proximal end of the non-symmetrical well, and the non-symmetrical well having a cross-section that is non-symmetrical in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body and parallel to the end wall of the body, the cross-section having a narrower side and a wider side; and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface and the tube. 6. The urinary catheter of claim 5 , wherein the drainage member includes an annular gap between the inner surface and the catheter tube. 7. The urinary catheter of claim 6 , wherein the annular gap has a non-uniform width at the proximal end of the drainage member. 8. The urinary catheter of claim 5 , wherein the well is configured to evenly distribute the adhesive.
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between pre-assembled parts · CPC title
Urine · CPC title
Tip not integral with tube · CPC title
Forming the tip of a catheter, e.g. bevelling process, join or taper · CPC title
by applying the adhesive from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface of the part to be joined · CPC title
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- What does patent US12233218B2 cover?
- A catheter drainage member ( 112 ) configured to be attached to a catheter tube ( 116 ), the drainage member comprising: body ( 115 ) having an inner surface ( 114 ); a well ( 120 ) defined by the inner surface of the body, the well configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive ( 122 ); and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hollister Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/0017. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).