Patent ID: 11877947
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 5:
6. An external catheter system, consisting of:
a flexible elongated sheath having an open upper end and an open lower end;
an inflatable ring removably securable about an exterior of the elongated sheath such that the open upper end extends through an entirety of the inflatable ring;
a slot disposed about a circumference of the inflatable ring along an upper side thereof,
wherein the slot is dimensioned to frictionally engage the open upper end of the elongated sheath therein;
whereupon securement of the inflatable ring to the elongated sheath, the upper side of the inflatable ring is disposed perpendicular to each of a longitudinal axis of the elongated sheath and a sidewall of the elongated sheath, wherein the sidewall is defined between the open upper end and the open lower end;
an inflation tube in fluid communication with an interior volume of the inflatable ring;
a syringe valve affixed to a distal end of the inflation tube, wherein the syringe valve is configured to operably connect to a syringe;
whereupon depression of a plunger of the syringe, air is dispensed into the inflatable ring;
further comprising a pilot balloon disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the syringe valve; and
further comprising a urine collection bag removably securable to the open lower end.