Patent ID: 7985217

Claim:
A urinary catheter system comprising: a urinary catheter pouch having an exterior surface and defining a port in the exterior surface that is in communication with an interior volume of the urinary catheter pouch and an elongate urinary catheter that is at least partially disposed therein the urinary catheter pouch: a catheter movement controller comprising a means for selectively controlling longitudinal movement of the catheter to permit movement of the catheter relative to the port in the urinary catheter pouch in a first direction and to resist movement of the catheter relative to the port in a second, opposite direction, and a controller housing having a longitudinal axis and defining a longitudinally extending controller housing pathway configured for receipt of the catheter; and a gripper assembly comprising a means for gripping a portion of the catheter located within the interior volume of the urinary catheter pouch to urge a portion of the catheter therethrough the port in the urinary catheter pouch in the first direction.