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Self-lubricating catheter
Assignee: CR Bard Inc
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Filing: 1971-12-08
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A urinary catheter provided with a lubrication lumen extending from an eye adjacent the distal tip to a reservoir adjacent the drainage funnel, with means for permitting, causing and controlling the flow of lubricant from the reservoir to the eye as the catheter is inserted into a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 W Norton
- 👤 K Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A catheter adapted for insertion into a body passage of restricted size comprising a shaft, a main lumen traversing said shaft from a point adjacent the distal tip thereof to the proximal end thereof, and an integral lubrication system including an eye close to the distal tip of the catheter, a funnel adjacent the proximal end of the catheter, a lumen connecting said funnel to said eye, a first closure for the proximal end of said funnel and a removable second closure for the distal end of said funnel, the interior of said funnel between said closures constituting a lubricant containing chamber from which lubricant may be expressed upon removal of the removable closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A catheter adapted for insertion into a body passage of restricted size comprising a shaft, a main lumen traversing said shaft from a point adjacent the distal tip thereof to the proximal end thereof, and an integral lubrication system including an eye close to the distal tip of the catheter, a funnel adjacent the proximal end of the catheter, a lumen connecting said funnel to said eye, a first closure for the proximal end of said funnel and a removable second closure for the distal end of said funnel, the interior of said funnel between said closures constituting a lubricant containing chamber from which lubricant may be expressed upon removal of the removable closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter according to claim 1 which includes a flow restrainer in said second named lumen adjacent the connection thereof to said funnel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 2 wherein the flow restrainer is a cylindrical body traversed axially by an orifice smaller than the cross-section of said lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter according to claim 1 in which the first closure is a one-way valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter according to claim 4 in which the valve is a plug of self-sealing material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter according to claim 1 in which the second closure is a clamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A catheter according to claim 1 in which said funnel is adapted to be inflated by forcible injection of lubricant, to restrain the lubricant under pressure and to express automatically a portion of the lubricant upon removal of said second closure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 1 which includes a quantity of lubricant confined in the funnel, the funnel being stretched and the lubricant being under pressure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |