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Catheter placement assist device and method of use

An auxiliary device and catheter technology, applied in the direction of catheters, medical science, surgical quilts, etc., can solve problems such as difficulty in maintaining sterility, and achieve the effect of reducing bacteriuria or infection

Active Publication Date: 2019-02-05
RGT UNIV OF MICHIGAN
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Unfortunately, maintaining sterility throughout the multi-step process required for placement can be extremely difficult, especially for women

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[0024] Refer to the accompanying drawings for details, Figure 1A Shown is a top view of the catheter placement aid 2 placed on an anatomical model of the female extraperineal anatomy. Figure 1B show Figure 1A An enlarged view of the inward bore 20 of the device is shown. figure 2 A right side view of the catheter placement aid 2 is shown. In some configurations, the overall three-dimensional shape of catheter placement aid 2 is formed such that a second catheter placement aid 2 can be stacked on top of a first catheter placement aid 2, and a third catheter placement aid 2 can be stacked on top of the second catheter placement aid. The catheter is placed on the assist device 2, and so on, with little or no void space. This allows efficient storage or transport of multiple stacked catheter placement aids 2 with a small volume.

[0025] The catheter placement aid has two wings 4 and 6 each having a curvilinear profile that meet at a valley 8 in the center of the device 2 . A...

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Disclosed are a single-use, sterile, disposable catheter placement assist device to aid in the sterile placement of transurethral urinary catheters in female patients, and a method for catheter placement using the device. The catheter placement assist device includes a labia separator with flared wings having a curved profile. The wings meet at a valley. The catheter placement assist device also includes a posterior shield that covers the perineal tissues including the anus to prevent contamination of the sterile catheter with bacteria and may further include a spout that may be shallowly inserted into the vagina to position the catheter device to optimize labial separation, retraction of the posterior vaginal wall, perineal shielding, and visualization of the urethral meatus. The additional features of a light, a handle, a catheter tip holder, a swab storage location, and a stackable configuration may further be included with the catheter placement assist device.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 339,295, filed May 20, 2016, entitled "Catheter Placement Device and Method of Use." The entire contents of US Provisional Application No. 62 / 339,295 are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present application describes a catheter placement aid for assisting sterile placement of a Foley catheter in a female patient. The device will assist in the aseptic placement of indwelling transurethral catheters (often referred to as "Foley catheters") and intermittent straight catheters. Background technique [0004] Urinary catheters are an extremely common biomedical device, accounting for approximately one in five patients identified as receiving an indwelling catheter in an acute care hospital; catheter usage is even higher among Medicare patients. A Foley catheter is a flexible, plastic, or rubber...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M25/01A61M25/02A61F5/455
CPCA61M25/01A61M25/0017A61M2025/0191A61M2210/1092A61B90/40A61B2046/234A61B46/30A61M25/0111
Inventor 詹尼弗·梅丁斯约翰·O·德兰西詹姆斯·A·阿什顿·米勒迪伊·E·芬纳桑杰·圣
Owner RGT UNIV OF MICHIGAN