Patent ID: 8205745
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: A61M,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A ready-to-use packaged catheter assembly, comprising: a package having a sealed cavity, a hydrophilic catheter in an activated condition within the sealed cavity, the hydrophilic catheter including a hydrophilic surface on at least a portion thereof, an amount of liquid disposed within the sealed cavity, an element within the sealed cavity that interferes with liquid flow to the hydrophilic surface, and a vapor hydration atmosphere within the sealed cavity; where the liquid flow interfering element is formed of a material and is disposed within the sealed cavity in a manner that prevents sufficient direct liquid contact with the hydrophilic surface to place the hydrophilic catheter in the activated condition, and where the liquid flow interfering element permits sufficient direct vapor contact with the hydrophilic surface to place the hydrophilic catheter in the activated condition; whereby the hydrophilic catheter is ready-to-use.