Patent ID: 8864730
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An external urinary catheter, comprising: a tubular sheath of silicone rubber, the tubular sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface; a layer of adhesive material for securing the tubular sheath to a user at a location during use, the layer of adhesive material being non-releasably bonded to a portion of the inner surface of the tubular sheath; a receptacle detachably interconnected to a distal end of the tubular sheath, the receptacle defining an interior in which urinary discharge is collected; and an absorbent material disposed within the interior of the receptacle to absorb the urinary discharge, the absorbent material being contained within and surrounded by a semipermeable coverstock; wherein prior to use, the inner surface of the silicone rubber sheath is rolled up upon the outer surface of the silicone rubber sheath for storage, and wherein the adhesive material bonded to the inner surface releasably contacts portions of the outer surface of the tubular sheath, and wherein the receptacle is sized such that the receptacle resides within a user's pelvic region when the catheter is worn.