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Catheterization tray
Assignee: Sherwood Medical Co
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Filing: 1977-12-19
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1997-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A urethral catheterization tray providing a sterile, self-contained catherization package and work area is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Rauschenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A catheterization tray providing a sterile, self-contained catheterization package and work area comprising: a generally rectangular dish having a bottom, four upstanding side walls and a continuous outwardly extending flange integral with the top of said walls, at least two independent compartments within said dish for separately retaining absorbent material in each compartment; a wall on the bottom of said dish defining a circular recess for receiving and holding upright a specimen container; a raised wall section in said dish extending substantially the length of said dish and having a horizontal portion and an inclined portion; a channel adapted to receive a catheter located in the top of said raised wall and extending substantially the length of said horizontal and inclined portions; and a releasable cover sheet sealed to said flange, said cover sheet being permeable to sterlizing gases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A catheterization tray providing a sterile, self-contained catheterization package and work area comprising: a generally rectangular dish having a bottom, four upstanding side walls and a continuous outwardly extending flange integral with the top of said walls, at least two independent compartments within said dish for separately retaining absorbent material in each compartment; a wall on the bottom of said dish defining a circular recess for receiving and holding upright a specimen container; a raised wall section in said dish extending substantially the length of said dish and having a horizontal portion and an inclined portion; a channel adapted to receive a catheter located in the top of said raised wall and extending substantially the length of said horizontal and inclined portions; and a releasable cover sheet sealed to said flange, said cover sheet being permeable to sterlizing gases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
182 words
A catheterization package providing a sterile, self-contained work area comprising: a generally rectangular dish having a bottom, four upstanding side walls and a continuous outwardly extending flange integral with the top of said walls; at least two independent compartments within said dish for separately retaining absorbent material in each compartment, said compartments being adjacent to each other and separated by a wall preventing fluid flow therebetween; a wall on the bottom of said dish defining a circular recess for receiving and holding upright a specimen container; a raised wall section in said dish extending substantially the length of said dish and having a horizontal portion and an inclined portion; a channel for receiving a catheter located in the top of said wall and extending substantially the length of said horizontal portion; and a releasable cover sheet sealed to said flange, said dish containing a catheter at least partialy located within said channel, gloves, lubricant, antiseptic solution, drape, forceps, drainage bag, specimen container adapted to be retained in an upright position in said recess, and absorbent material in each of said independent compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
A catheterization package providing a sterile, self-contained work area comprising: a generally rectangular dish having a bottom, four upstanding side walls and a continuous outwardly extending flange integral with the top of said walls; at least two independent compartments within said dish for separately retaining absorbent material in each compartment, said compartments being adjacent to each other and separated by a wall preventing fluid flow therebetween; a wall on the bottom of said dish defining a circular recess for receiving and holding upright a specimen container; a raised wall section in said dish extending substantially the length of said dish and having a horizontal portion and an inclined portion; a channel for receiving a catheter located in the top of said wall and extending substantially the length of said horizontal portion; and a releasable cover sheet sealed to said flange, said dish containing a catheter at least partialy located within said channel, gloves, lubricant, antiseptic solution, drape, forceps, drainage bag, specimen container adapted to be retained in an upright position in said recess, and absorbent material in each of said independent compartments.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-09 | 1987-01-08 | 1987-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-09 | 1991-01-08 | 1991-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |