Patent ID: 7682353
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A urinary catheter kit comprising: a distal catheter section having an outlet at a distal end and a fastening mechanism disposed proximate to a proximal end; a lubricated proximal catheter section including an inlet proximate a proximal end and fixedly coupled with the distal catheter section so that a distal end of the proximal catheter section is coupled with the proximal end of the distal catheter section; a conduit forming a fluid passageway from the inlet to the outlet; a tubular member configured to enclose the lubricated proximal catheter section and including an attachment mechanism disposed at a distal end of the tubular member configured to releasably and sealingly engage the fastening mechanism to provide an enclosure around the lubricated proximal catheter section that is proximal to the fastening mechanism when the attachment mechanism is engaged with the fastening mechanism, wherein the fastening mechanism includes a rib disposed around a circumference of the distal catheter section.