Catheterization kit with integrated instructions and method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to a urinary catheterization kit with integrated instructions and methods thereof. The urinary catheterization kits disclosed herein can include a working tray, a storage tray, a urinary catheter, and a drainage system including drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle. The working tray can be configured to nest with the storage tray by having the working tray hang from the storage tray. At least the working tray includes a number of preformed sections configured to hold a number of components of the urinary catheterization kit. At least one of the preformed sections of the working tray includes a catheter section configured to hold the urinary catheter. The storage tray can be configured to hold the drainage system.

Description

[0001] Case information

[0002] This application is a divisional application of patent application No. 201980041804.7, filed on June 19, 2019, entitled "A catheter insertion kit with integrated instructions for use and a method thereof".

[0003] priority

[0004] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 687,656, filed June 20, 2018, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 724,292, filed August 29, 2018, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0005] This application relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically to a catheter insertion kit and method thereof with integrated instructions for use. Background Technology

[0006] Urinary catheters are used in healthcare facilities such as hospitals to drain urine from patients. However, the second most common form of hospital-acquired infection (“HAI”) is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (“CAUTI”). Therefore, hospitals are interested in methods to reduce their CAUTI rates by adhering to strict aseptic techniques as part of their standards of care. However, many factors influence a hospital’s ability to meet these standards. These factors include: the training and experience of healthcare practitioners, patient factors (e.g., general health condition, weight, and anatomy), environmental factors, and the characteristics of the catheter insertion kit, including the kit’s components, the various layouts of the components within the kit, and the instructions for use of such kits. Healthcare requires a simple, safe, and reliable standard method for inserting catheters into patients. This article discloses catheter insertion kits (including urinary catheter insertion kits) with integrated instructions for use that address the aforementioned issues, and methods thereof. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This document discloses a catheter insertion kit, which in some embodiments includes a work tray, a storage tray, a catheter (by way of a non-limiting example, a fluid drainage catheter, such as a urinary catheter), and a drainage system (which includes tubing and a receptor). The work tray is configured to nest with the storage tray by suspending the work tray from the storage tray. According to some embodiments, the work tray is secured to the storage tray to at least substantially prevent them from separating. At least the work tray includes several preformed sections configured to hold several components of the catheter insertion kit. At least one of the preformed sections of the work tray includes a catheter section configured to hold the catheter. The storage tray is configured to hold the drainage system.

[0008] In some embodiments, suspending the work pallet from the storage pallet involves inserting a folded longitudinal edge or tab of the cardboard storage pallet into a gap between the longitudinal side of the work pallet and an overhang. The gap includes a plurality of protrusions configured to engage the folded longitudinal edge or tab of the cardboard storage pallet and secure the work pallet and the storage pallet together.

[0009] In some implementations, the storage tray includes a cutout in one end of the storage tray. The cutout in the end of the storage tray is configured to facilitate access to any component of the catheter insertion kit stored in the storage tray while working from the work tray.

[0010] In some embodiments, the working tray includes a cut in a corner region of the catheter segment formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment. The cut in the corner region of the catheter segment is configured to allow the drainage tubing to pass from the storage tray to the working tray via the bottom of the cut when the drainage tubing is stored in the storage tray. According to other embodiments, there is no cut; instead, the edge of the working tray closest to the cut end of the storage tray is short enough to allow the drainage tubing to extend from the storage tray to the working tray.

[0011] In some implementations, the side of the incision in the corner region of the catheter segment is configured to allow the drainage tube to be removed from the storage tray without disconnecting the drainage tube from the catheter when the drainage tube and catheter are pre-connected in the catheter insertion kit.

[0012] In some implementations, the work tray includes a constriction between the incision in the corner region of the catheter segment and the remainder of the catheter segment. The constriction is configured to hold part of the drainage tube and maintain the initial placement of the catheter in the work tray until it is ready for use.

[0013] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes a connector configured to connect the catheter to a drainage tube. The connector is pre-connected to at least one catheter in the catheter insertion kit. The connector includes a urine sampling port.

[0014] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes a lubricant container containing lubricant for the catheter. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes a lubricant container section configured to hold the lubricant container.

[0015] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes an inflatant container containing an inflatant for inflating a balloon of the catheter. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes an inflatant container section configured to hold the inflatant container.

[0016] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes a genital-preparation kit comprising a disinfectant package and one or more swab sticks. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes a genital-preparation section configured with wells to hold disinfectant from the package. The genital-preparation section also includes one or more angled channels to hold one or more swab sticks and their corresponding one or more absorbent heads in the wells.

[0017] In some implementations, the well is designed to have a volume commensurate with the total volume of the disinfectant from the kit plus the volume of one or more absorber heads, such that when the disinfectant from the kit is dispensed into the well, one or more absorber heads become saturated with the disinfectant.

[0018] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes a urine sampling container. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes a urine sampling container section configured to hold the urine sampling container. Alternatively, a storage tray, rather than a work tray, is configured to hold the urine sampling container.

[0019] In some implementations, the catheter insertion kit also includes step-by-step catheter insertion instructions directly imprinted on at least the work tray.

[0020] In some implementations, the catheter insertion kit also includes instructions on not separating the work tray from the storage tray, as well as step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on at least the work tray.

[0021] In some embodiments, the catheter insertion kit also includes protective cardboard configured to at least protect the components of the work tray. The work tray includes a lip around its periphery configured to hold the cardboard in place.

[0022] In some implementations, the catheter insertion kit also includes a peri-care kit. The catheter insertion kit is configured to include a peri-care kit between the cardboard and the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit.

[0023] This document also discloses a catheter insertion kit, which in some embodiments includes: a work tray comprising a Foley catheter, a lubricant-filled syringe for lubricating the catheter, a saline-filled syringe for inflating a balloon of the catheter, a genital preparation kit including a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs, and a urine sampling container; a storage tray comprising a drainage system including a drainage tube and a drainage reservoir; and step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on at least the work tray. The work tray includes at least several pre-formed sections for holding several components of the catheter insertion kit. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes: a catheter section comprising a catheter; a lubricant syringe section comprising a lubricant-filled syringe; a saline syringe section comprising a saline-filled syringe; and a genital preparation section comprising a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray includes a urine sampling container section comprising a urine sampling container. Alternatively, a storage tray, rather than a work tray, is configured to hold the urine sampling container. The genital preparation section is equipped with a well to hold disinfectant from the kit. The genital preparation section also includes one or more angled channels that hold one or more swabs and their absorbent tips within the well. The work tray is configured to nest with the storage tray by suspending the work tray from it. The work tray includes a cut in a corner region of the catheter segment formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment. The drainage system is pre-connected to the catheter via a connector having a urine sampling port. The cut in the corner region of the catheter segment is configured to allow the drainage tubing to pass from the storage tray of the drainage system to the work tray via the bottom of the cut in the corner region of the catheter segment.

[0024] In some implementations, the work tray includes a drainage tube restraint between the incision in the corner region of the catheter segment and the remainder of the catheter segment. The drainage tube restraint is configured to hold a portion of the drainage tube and maintain the initial placement of the catheter in the work tray until the catheter is used.

[0025] This document also discloses a catheter insertion method using a catheter insertion kit, which in some embodiments includes: removing the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit, cleaning the patient's perianal area using an external care kit, preparing the patient's genital area using a genital preparation kit, and inserting a catheter into the patient using a Foley catheter. Removing the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit exposes a work tray suspended and nested with a storage tray and a step-by-step catheter insertion instruction printed directly on at least the work tray. The work tray includes several pre-formed sections that hold several components for the catheter insertion method using the catheter insertion kit. Removing the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit also exposes a protective cardboard (configured to protect the components of the catheter insertion kit in the work tray beneath the cardboard). Cleaning the patient's perianal area using the external care kit may include removing the external care kit between the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit and the cardboard on the work tray. Preparing the patient's genital area using the genital preparation kit includes using a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs from the genital preparation kit. Preparing the patient's genital area involves removing the disinfectant kit from the genital preparation section of the work tray and dispensing disinfectant into the wells of the genital preparation section, thereby saturating one or more absorbent tips of one or more corresponding swabs held in one or more angled channels of the genital preparation section. Inserting a catheter into the patient involves removing the catheter from the catheter section of the work tray and removing the drainage system from the storage tray without disconnecting the catheter from the drainage tubing or drainage receptacle of the drainage system.

[0026] In some embodiments, the work tray includes an incision in a corner region of the catheter segment formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment. The incision allows the catheter to be removed from the catheter segment of the work tray and the drainage system to be removed from the storage tray without disconnecting the catheter from the drainage system.

[0027] In some embodiments, the method further includes removing the drainage tubing from the drainage tubing restraint in the work tray between the incision in the corner region of the catheter segment and the rest of the catheter segment.

[0028] In some implementations, disinfectant is dispensed into the well of the genital preparation section of the work tray according to step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray.

[0029] In some implementations, preparing the patient's genital area includes: retracting the patient's genitals using the non-dominant hand according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray, and wiping the patient's genitals with a disinfectant using the dominant hand.

[0030] In some embodiments, the method further includes removing a lubricant-filled syringe from the lubricant syringe section of the work tray, dispensing lubricant from the lubricant-filled syringe into the catheter section of the work tray, and lubricating the catheter with the lubricant dispensed in the lubricant syringe section of the work tray. At least the following steps are performed according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray: dispensing lubricant into the catheter section and lubricating the catheter with the lubricant dispensed in the catheter section of the work tray.

[0031] In some embodiments, the method further includes removing a saline-filled syringe from the saline syringe section of the work tray and attaching the saline-filled syringe to the catheter for inflating the catheter's balloon. At least the following procedure is performed according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray: attaching the saline-filled syringe to the catheter.

[0032] In some implementations, catheter insertion into a patient involves inserting the catheter into the patient's urethra and inflating the balloon with saline solution from a saline-filled syringe. At least the following procedure is followed according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray: inflating the balloon with saline solution from a saline-filled syringe.

[0033] These and other features of the concepts provided herein will become more apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the accompanying drawings and the following description, which disclose specific embodiments of the concepts in more detail. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1A A perspective view of a catheter insertion kit according to some embodiments is provided, the catheter insertion kit including at least some components in a work tray of the catheter insertion kit.

[0035] Figure 1B Provided Figure 1A Top view of the catheter insertion kit.

[0036] Figure 1C Provided Figure 1A First cross-sectional view of the catheter insertion kit.

[0037] Figure 1D Provided Figure 1A Second cross-sectional view of the catheter insertion kit.

[0038] Figure 2A A perspective view of an alternative nested tray for a catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes is provided.

[0039] Figure 2B Provided Figure 2A A top view of the nested trays.

[0040] Figure 3A A perspective view of an alternative nested tray for a catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes is provided.

[0041] Figure 3B Provided Figure 3A A top view of the nested trays.

[0042] Figure 4A A perspective view of a catheter insertion kit is shown.

[0043] Figure 4B Another view of the catheter insertion kit is shown.

[0044] Figure 5 A catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes is shown.

[0045] Figure 6A A perspective view of an alternative nested tray for a catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes is provided.

[0046] Figure 6B A top view of an alternative work tray for a catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes is provided.

[0047] Figure 6C A top view is provided of the folded cardboard precursor of an alternative storage tray for a catheter insertion kit according to some implementation schemes.

[0048] Figure 7 Provided according to some implementation schemes for Figure 6A The cross-section of the alternative nested pallet fastening mechanism that fastens the pallets together. Detailed Implementation

[0049] Before disclosing some specific embodiments in more detail, it should be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein do not limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. It should also be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein may have features that can be easily separated from the specific embodiments and optionally combined with or substituted for any of the features of several other embodiments disclosed herein.

[0050] Regarding the terminology used herein, it should be understood that these terms are for describing specific embodiments and do not limit the scope of the concepts presented herein. Ordinal numbers (e.g., first, second, third, etc.) are generally used to distinguish or identify different features or steps in a group of features or steps and do not provide for a sequence or numerical limitation. For example, features or steps that are “first,” “second,” or “third” do not necessarily appear in order, and a specific embodiment that includes such features or steps is not necessarily limited to three features or steps. Labels such as “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “up,” “down,” or other similar terms such as “above,” “below,” “tail,” “head,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “proximal,” “farthest,” etc., are for convenience and are not intended to imply, for example, any particular fixed position, orientation, or direction. Rather, such labels are used to reflect, for example, relative position, orientation, or direction. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references.

[0051] The terms "proximal," "proximal portion," or "proximal portion" of a catheter, as disclosed herein, include the portion of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when used on a patient. Similarly, the term "proximal length" of a catheter, for example, includes the length of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when used on a patient. For example, the term "proximal end" of a catheter includes one end of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when used on a patient. A proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter may include the proximal end of the catheter; however, a proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter does not necessarily include the proximal end of the catheter. That is, unless the context otherwise requires, a proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter is not the distal portion or distal length of the catheter.

[0052] The terms "distal," "distal portion," or "distal part" of a catheter, as disclosed herein, include the portion of the catheter intended to be close to or within the patient when used on a patient. Similarly, the term "distal length" of a catheter, for example, includes the length of the catheter intended to be close to or within the patient when used on a patient. For example, the term "distal end" of a catheter includes one end of the catheter intended to be close to or within the patient when used on a patient. The distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter may include the distal end of the catheter; however, the distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter does not necessarily include the distal end of the catheter. That is, unless the context otherwise requires, the distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter is not the distal portion or distal length of the catheter.

[0053] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0054] Urinary catheters are used in healthcare facilities such as hospitals to drain urine from patients. However, the second most common form of hospital-acquired infection (“HAI”) is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (“CAUTI”). Therefore, hospitals are interested in methods to reduce their CAUTI rates by adhering to strict aseptic techniques as part of their standards of care. However, many factors influence a hospital’s ability to meet these standards. These factors include: the training and experience of healthcare practitioners, patient factors (e.g., general health condition, weight, and anatomy), environmental factors, and the characteristics of the catheter insertion kit, including the kit’s components, the various layouts of the components within the kit, and the instructions for use of such kits. Healthcare requires a simple, safe, and reliable standard method for inserting catheters into patients. This article discloses a catheter insertion kit with integrated instructions for use and its method, which provides a simple, safe, and reliable standard method for inserting urinary catheters into patients, thereby reducing CAUTI rates.

[0055] Urinary catheter insertion kit

[0056] Figure 1A A perspective view of a catheter insertion kit 100 according to some embodiments is provided, the catheter insertion kit 100 including at least some components in a work tray 110 of the catheter insertion kit 100. Figure 1B-1D Provided Figure 1A Different views of the catheter insertion kit 100. Figure 1A-1D Additional components for the catheter insertion kit 100, not shown in the original document, can be found in U.S. Patent Publications US2016 / 0228676 and US2017 / 0216558, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Such components may include, but are not limited to, any one or more components selected from: stabilizing devices (e.g., those from CRBard Inc.). Foley stabilizing devices, prepping balls (e.g., absorbent cotton balls), forceps, labels that may be filled with details of catheter insertion or urine sampling, fenestrated drapes placed on the patient, underpads placed under the patient, gloves (e.g., a set of latex gloves or latex-free gloves), sterile wrappings for work trays and storage trays (e.g., central supply room [“CSR”] wrappings), abdominal binders (e.g., for securing sterile wrappings in appropriate locations around work trays and storage trays), hand sanitizer, wet wipes (e.g., olive oil soap wipes), additional instructions beyond those printed on at least the work trays (e.g., clinician instruction sheets, patient instruction manuals, etc.), safety considerations lists, patient information forms, inserts, and packaging labels. Figure 2A and2B Different views of the alternative nesting tray of the catheter insertion kit 100 according to some implementation schemes are provided. Figure 3A and 3B A different view of another alternative nested tray for the catheter insertion kit 100 according to some implementation schemes is provided. Figure 6A A perspective view of yet another alternative tray of the catheter insertion kit 100 according to some implementation schemes is provided.

[0057] The catheter insertion kit 100 may include a work tray 110, a storage tray 120, a catheter 132 (e.g., a Foley catheter), and a drainage system (not shown) that includes drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle (e.g., a drainage bag, optionally including a urine meter) (see U.S. Patent Publications US2016 / 0228676 and US2017 / 0216558, which describe drainage systems that may include a urine meter in addition to drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle).

[0058] The work tray 110 can be configured to nest with the storage tray 120 by suspending the work tray 110 over the storage tray 120. At least the work tray 110 may include several pre-formed sections configured to each hold several components of the catheter insertion kit 100. For example, at least one pre-formed section of the work tray 110 may include a catheter section 112 configured to hold the catheter 132.

[0059] The storage tray 120 may include an opening, such as a cut 121 in the end of the storage tray 120. The opening (such as the cut 121 in the end of the storage tray 120) may be configured to facilitate access to any component of the catheter insertion kit 100 stored in the storage tray 120 while working from the work tray 110. For example, the drainage system may be stored in the storage tray 120 while working from the work tray 110 is performed until needed. If necessary, the opening or cut 121 may also allow access to the bottom of the work tray 110 to lift the work tray 110 away from the storage tray 120 while supporting the bottom of the work tray 110. That is, in some embodiments, the work tray 110 may be secured (e.g., fastened, glued, etc.) to the storage tray 120. In such embodiments, the catheter insertion kit 100 is designed such that the work tray 110 remains secured to the storage tray 120 throughout the catheter insertion process. In fact, as Figure 6B As shown, instructions and at least step-by-step guide insertion instructions printed directly on the work tray 110 may be included to prevent the work tray 110 from being separated from the storage tray 120.

[0060] Figure 6AThe storage tray 120 is a folded cardboard storage tray for the catheter insertion kit 100. Figure 6C An unclamped cardboard precursor for the aforementioned folded cardboard storage tray is provided. Once the cardboard precursor is folded along the shown fold lines, the resulting storage tray 120 includes folded longitudinal edges configured to engage a number of protrusions molded into the work tray 110 (see [link]). Figure 6A This forms a fastening mechanism for securing the work tray 110 and the storage tray 120 together (see...). Figure 7 As part of a folded longitudinal edge, Figure 6C The cardboard precursor may include a number of tabs along its longitudinal edge, configured to form a number of folded tabs when the cardboard precursor is folded, the folded tabs being configured to engage a number of protrusions molded into the work tray 110.

[0061] The working tray 110 may include an incision 111 in a corner region of the catheter segment 112, the incision 111 being formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment 112. The incision 111 in the corner region of the catheter segment 112 may be configured to allow drainage tubing, such as that of a drainage system, to pass through the bottom of the incision 111 from the storage tray 120 to the working tray 110 when drainage tubing is stored in the storage tray 120. As described below, the side of the incision 111 in the corner region of the catheter segment 112 may be configured to allow removal of drainage tubing from the storage tray 120 without disconnecting the drainage tubing from the catheter 132 when the drainage system and catheter 132 are pre-connected in the catheter insertion kit 100. Conversely, if the end portion of catheter segment 112 is intact and the incision 111 is formed only by the bottom portion of catheter segment 112 (i.e., the incision 111 is a hole in the bottom portion of catheter segment 112), then when the drainage system and catheter 132 are pre-connected, the drainage tubing, and subsequently the catheter 132, must be pulled through the incision 111, which exposes the catheter 132 to contamination. Alternatively, when the drainage system and catheter 132 are pre-connected, the drainage tubing will have to be disconnected from the catheter 132, which also exposes the catheter 132 to contamination by either disconnecting the drainage tubing from or reconnecting it to the catheter 132.

[0062] like Figure 6BAs shown, the work tray 110 may include a drainage tube restraint 113 between the incision 111 in the corner region of the catheter segment 112 and the remainder of the catheter segment 112. The drainage tube restraint 113 may be configured to hold a portion of the drainage tube when the drainage system and catheter 132 are pre-connected. By holding the drainage tube in the drainage tube restraint 113, the initial or manufacturing placement of the aforementioned pre-connected urinary catheter 132 in the work tray 110 can be maintained until the urinary catheter 120 is used for catheter insertion. As shown, the drainage tube restraint 113 may include a snap-in tab configured to hold the drainage tube in the drainage tube restraint 113.

[0063] The work tray 110 may include a plurality of lugs 104 extending from the bottom side of the work tray 110. Each of the lugs 104 also forms a well in the top side of the work tray 110, such as Figure 6A As shown. It is worth noting that although the number of lugs 104 is shown in groups of three with respect to work tray 110, such as four groups of three lugs 104 at or near the four corners of work tray 110, only one lug from each group of lugs 104 exists in any particular work tray 110. For example, the first lug in each group of lugs 104 may exist in the first work tray 110, the second lug in each group of lugs 104 may exist in the second work tray 110, and the third lug in each group of lugs 104 may exist in the third work tray 110, and in terms of the number of lugs 104, one work tray does not match another. In fact, the lugs 104 are configured to prevent two or more work trays (which include the lugs 104) from being nested too tightly together, such as after two or more of the aforementioned work trays have been molded (e.g., thermoformed) and nested together.

[0064] As viewed from the working area of ​​the work tray 110, the work tray 110 may include a plurality of recesses 108 in at least its longitudinal sides (see example). Figure 6A and Figure 7 Several recesses 108 are located on at least the longitudinal sides of the work tray 110 and the overhangs 122 of the work tray 120 (see...). Figure 7 A number of protrusions are provided between the work tray 110 and the storage tray 120 respectively, thereby forming another part of the fastening mechanism for securing the work tray 110 and the storage tray 120 together. In the case of the overhang 122, the work tray 110 is configured to hold... Figure 6AThe folded longitudinal edges or tabs of the storage tray 120 are inserted into the gap between the longitudinal side of the work tray 110 and the overhang 122. As shown, a plurality of protrusions provided by a plurality of recesses 108 are configured to engage the folded longitudinal edges or tabs of the storage tray 120, thereby securing the work tray 110 and the storage tray 120 together and preventing them from separating. Notably, the size of the gap between the longitudinal side of the work tray 110 and the overhang 122 is designed to provide space for the folded longitudinal edges or tabs of the storage tray 120, such that the folded longitudinal edges or tabs of the storage tray 120 unfold under spring pressure, which is generated by the spring pressure within the fold of the folded longitudinal edges or tabs by forcing the longitudinal edges or tabs into the longitudinal side of the cardboard of the storage tray 120. Furthermore, the plurality of protrusions protrude sharply during molding (e.g., thermoforming), which allows the mating surfaces of the plurality of protrusions to be as flat as possible for engaging the folded longitudinal edges or tabs of the storage tray 120. Figure 7 The aforementioned fastening mechanism does not require a second mechanism (e.g., adhesive) for fastening the work tray 110 and the storage tray 120 together.

[0065] The catheter 132 can be pre-connected to the drainage system to minimize any potential failures in connecting the catheter 132 to the drainage system, which in turn minimizes any potential contamination. A connector 134 can be used to connect the catheter 132 and the drainage tubing. The connector 134 may include a urine sampling port configured to facilitate urine sampling.

[0066] At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 may include a lubricant well 109 configured to hold lubricant dispensed into the lubricant well 109 for use in the lubrication conduit 132. For example... Figure 1A-1D Implementations 3A and 3B include a lubricant well 109 as part of conduit section 112. Alternatively, work tray 110 may not include lubricant well 109, but may include another section additionally configured for lubricating conduit 132. For example, Figure 2A and 2B The implementation scheme does not include a lubricant well 109 as part of the conduit section 112, but includes additional space to replace the lubricant well 109 to hold the lubricant dispensed for lubricating the conduit 132.

[0067] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include a lubricant container 136 (e.g., syringe, pocket, pod, vial, etc.) that includes, contains, or is filled with lubricant for the catheter 132. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 may include a lubricant container section 114 (e.g., lubricant syringe section, lubricant pocket section, lubricant pod section, lubricant vial section, etc.) configured to hold the lubricant container 136. The lubricant container section 114 may be pre-formed to accommodate the lubricant container 136; however, the lubricant container section 114 does not need to conform to every feature of the lubricant container 136. For example, if the lubricant container 136 is a syringe, the lubricant container section 114 (e.g., the lubricant syringe section) does not need to include a recess for the flange of the syringe. That is, the lubricant container section 114 may have a constant width or depth commensurate with at least the flange of the syringe to accommodate the syringe. In practice, the lubricant container section 114 may have a constant width or depth commensurate with the maximum width or diameter of any type of lubricant container 136 described herein.

[0068] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include an inflator container 138 (e.g., a syringe) comprising, containing, or filled with an inflator (e.g., saline) for inflating the balloon of the catheter 132. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 may include an inflator container section 116 (saline syringe section) configured to hold the inflator container 138. The inflator container section 116 may be pre-formed to accommodate the inflator container 138; however, the inflator container section 116 need not conform to every feature of the inflator container 138. For example, if the inflator container 138 is a syringe, the inflator container section 116 (e.g., the saline syringe section) need not include a recess for a syringe flange. That is, the inflator container section 116 may have a constant width or depth commensurate with at least the flange of the syringe to accommodate the syringe. In practice, the inflator container section 116 may have a constant width or depth commensurate with the maximum width or diameter of any type of inflator container 138 described herein.

[0069] As shown in the figure, the lubricant container section 114 and the inflator container section 116 can be proportionate in shape and size. For example, the lubricant container section 114 and the inflator container section 116 can have the same length, width, depth, or combination thereof as the common top surface of the work tray 110. Alternatively, each of the lubricant container section 114 and the inflator container section 116 can have a different shape or size, such as Figure 6B As shown. Figure 1B , 2BThe opening between the lubricant container segment 114 and the inflator container segment 116 shown in each of Figures 3B, 4B, and 6B provides an access space configured for a lateral approach: using one or more fingers to scoop up the lubricant container 136 or the inflator container 138 and remove it from the work tray 110. If either the lubricant container 136 or the inflator container 138 is a syringe, the lateral approach avoids manipulating the syringe by means of a longitudinal approach, which prevents accidental dispensing of lubricant or inflator by pushing the plunger of the syringe into its barrel. Because each segment of the lubricant container segment 114 and the inflator container segment 116 is proportionate to the maximum width or diameter of the lubricant container 136 or the inflator container 138, the opening can be anywhere along the length of the aforementioned segment. That is, the opening does not need to accommodate any part of either the lubricant container 136 or the inflator container 138. However, in order to further prevent accidental dispensing of lubricant or swelling agent when the lubricant container 136 or the swelling agent container 138 is a syringe, it is beneficial to have an opening around the syringe barrel to facilitate manipulation of the syringe through the barrel.

[0070] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include a genital preparation kit comprising a disinfectant kit (not shown) and one or more swabs 144 (see U.S. Patent Publications US2016 / 0228676 and US2017 / 0216558, which describe genital preparation kits). At least one segment of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 may include a genital preparation section 118 configured with wells 117 to hold disinfectant (e.g., povidone-iodine solution) from the kit. The genital preparation section 118 may also include one or more angled channels 119 to hold one or more swabs 144 and their corresponding one or more absorbent tips in the wells 117. The wells 117 are sized to be commensurate with the overall volume of disinfectant from the kit plus the volume of one or more absorbent tips, such that when disinfectant from the kit is dispensed into the wells 117, the one or more absorbent tips become saturated with disinfectant. As shown in the figure, one or more angled channels 119 may include snap tabs 121 configured to hold one or more swabs in one or more angled channels 119 respectively.

[0071] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include a urine sampling container 152. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 may include a urine sampling container section 115 configured to hold the urine sampling container 152 (see [link to work tray]). Figure 1A-1D (Implementations 2A and 2B). Alternatively, the storage tray 120, instead of the work tray 110, can be configured to hold the urine sampling container 152 (see, for example...). Figure 3Aand 3B The implementation scheme excludes the urine sampling container section 115 in the work tray 110. The storage tray 120, instead of the work tray 110, is configured to hold the urine sampling container 152, thereby minimizing the height of the work tray 110.

[0072] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on at least the work tray 110. At least some of the instructions 102 may be placed in locations that explicitly or implicitly indicate how to perform the catheter insertion steps. For example, the genital preparation section 118 may include explicit instructions within the genital preparation section 118 (e.g., in well 117) for dispensing disinfectant from the kit into well 117 (see, for example, see...). Figure 2B For example, catheter segment 112 may include implicit descriptions of dispensing lubricant into catheter segment 112 to lubricate catheter 132 (see, for example...). Figure 6B (Instructions on the support in the middle of the catheter section 112 of the work tray 110). At least some of the instructions in 102 can be shown at various steps of the catheter insertion procedure. For example, removing the disinfectant kit from the genital preparation section 118 can be shown as: dispensing disinfectant from the kit into well 117 of the genital preparation section 118 to saturate one or more absorbent tips of the corresponding one or more swabs with disinfectant. Showing the steps of the catheter insertion instructions 102 in this way does not overwhelm the clinician performing the catheter insertion by showing too many steps at once.

[0073] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include a protective cardboard (not shown) configured to protect at least the components of the work tray 110. The work tray 110 may include an edge 101 surrounding the periphery of the work tray 110 configured to hold the cardboard.

[0074] The catheter insertion kit 100 may also include an external care kit (not shown) (see U.S. Patent Publications US2016 / 0228676 and US2017 / 0216558, each incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, which describe the external care kit). The catheter insertion kit 100 may be configured to be included in a cardboard outer packaging with the catheter insertion kit 100 in its outer packaging (e.g., Peripheral care kits between )

[0075] In some embodiments, such a catheter insertion kit 100 includes: a work tray 110 including a catheter 132, a lubricant container 136 (which includes lubricant for lubricating the catheter 132), an inflator container 138 (which includes inflator for inflating a balloon of the catheter 132), and a genital preparation kit (which includes a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs 144); a storage tray 120 including a drainage system (which includes drainage tubing and a drainage reservoir); step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102, which are printed directly on at least the work tray 110; and surrounding the catheter insertion kit 100. Outer packaging. At least the work tray 110 includes several pre-formed sections that respectively hold several components of the catheter insertion kit 100. The pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 include at least: a catheter section 112, which includes a catheter 132; a lubricant container section 114, which includes a lubricant container 136; an inflator container section 116, which includes an inflator container 138; and a genital preparation section 118, which includes a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs 144. The pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 include step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on at least the work tray 110, while the number of components is not clearly indicated on the work tray 110.

[0076] The catheter segment 112 is configured to hold lubricant dispensed from the lubricant container 136 when the catheter 132 is lubricated. The lubricant container segment 114 and the inflator container segment 116 have the same constant depth as the common top surface of the work tray 110. The genital preparation segment 118 is configured with a well 117 to hold disinfectant from the kit. The genital preparation segment 118 also includes one or more angled channels 119 that hold one or more swabs 144 and their absorbent tips within the well 118. The work tray 110 is secured to the storage tray 120 in a nested configuration, with the work tray 110 suspended from the storage tray 120. The work tray 110 includes a cut 111 in a corner region of the catheter segment 112 formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment 112. The drainage system is pre-connected to the catheter 132 via a connector 134 having a urine sampling port. The cut 111 in the corner region of the conduit section 112 is configured to allow the drainage tube to pass from the storage tray 120 to the work tray 110 of the storage drainage system via the bottom of the cut 111 in the corner region of the conduit section 112.

[0077] In some embodiments, such a catheter insertion kit 100 further includes: a work tray 110 including a Foley catheter, a lubricant-filled syringe for lubricating catheter 132, a saline-filled syringe for inflating a balloon of catheter 132, a genital preparation kit (including a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs 144), and a urine sampling container 152; a storage tray 120 including a drainage system (including a drainage tube and a drainage reservoir); and step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102, printed directly on at least the work tray 110. At least the work tray 110 includes several pre-formed sections that respectively hold several components of the catheter insertion kit 100. The pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 include at least: a catheter section 112 including catheter 132, a lubricant syringe section including a lubricant-filled syringe, a saline syringe section including a saline-filled syringe, and a genital preparation section 118 including a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs 144. At least one of the pre-formed sections of the work tray 110 includes a urine sampling container section 115, which includes a urine sampling container 152.

[0078] Alternatively, a storage tray 120, instead of a working tray 110, is configured to hold the urine sampling container 152. A genital preparation section 118 is configured with a well 117 to hold disinfectant from the kit. The genital preparation section 118 also includes one or more angled channels 119 that hold one or more swabs 144 and their absorbent tips within the wells 118. The working tray 110 is configured to nest with the storage tray 120 by suspending the working tray 110 above it. The working tray 110 includes an incision 111 in a corner region of the catheter section 112 formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter section 112. The drainage system is pre-connected to the catheter 132 via a connector 134 having a urine sampling port. The cut 111 in the corner region of the conduit section 112 is configured to allow the drainage tube to pass from the storage tray 120 to the work tray 110 of the storage drainage system via the bottom of the cut 111 in the corner region of the conduit section 112.

[0079] Figure 4A Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated. The catheter insertion kit 200 includes a urine sampling container section 215, a syringe compartment 214, a second syringe compartment 216, and a base 250 that separates a work tray from a storage tray. According to some embodiments, the base 250 is configured to be securely attached to the work tray; for example, the base 250 is not configured to be removable. Features 260a-260e are configured to facilitate securely fastening the base 250 between the work tray and the storage tray.

[0080] Figure 4BIt shows Figure 4A Another embodiment of the pallet includes a work pallet 210 and a storage pallet 220, with an opening 221 included in the end of the storage pallet 220.

[0081] Figure 5 Another embodiment of the catheter insertion tray according to this disclosure is shown. The base 250 has a lifting portion 252 that allows for more space in the storage tray. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, feature 260c is absent.

[0082] method

[0083] In some embodiments, a catheter insertion method using the catheter insertion kit 100 may include: removing the outer packaging from the catheter insertion kit 100, cleaning the patient's perianal area using an external care kit, preparing the patient's genital area using a genital preparation kit, and inserting a catheter 132 (e.g., a Foley catheter) into the patient. Removing the outer packaging from the catheter insertion kit 100 exposes a work tray 110 suspended within a storage tray 120 and step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on at least the work tray 110. The work tray 110 may include several pre-formed sections that respectively hold several components of the catheter insertion method using the catheter insertion kit 100. Removing the outer packaging from the catheter insertion kit 100 may also expose protective cardboard configured to protect the components of the catheter insertion kit 100 within the work tray 110 beneath the cardboard.

[0084] Cleaning a patient's perianal area using an external care kit may include removing the external care kit from between the outer packaging of the catheter insertion kit 100 and the cardboard on the work tray 110. Preparing a patient's genital area using a genital preparation kit may include using a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs 144. Preparing a patient's genital area may include removing the disinfectant kit from the genital preparation section 118 of the work tray 110, opening the disinfectant kit, and dispensing disinfectant into the wells 117 of the genital preparation section 118, thereby saturating one or more absorbent tips of one or more corresponding swabs 144 held in one or more angled channels 119 of the genital preparation section 118. Inserting a catheter 132 into the patient may include removing the catheter 132 from the catheter section 112 of the work tray 110 and removing the drainage system from the storage tray 120 without disconnecting the catheter 132 from the drainage tubing or drainage receptacle of the drainage system.

[0085] The work tray 110 may include a cut 111 in a corner region of the catheter segment 112 formed between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment 112. The cut 111 allows the catheter 132 to be removed from the catheter segment 112 of the work tray 110 and the drainage system to be removed from the storage tray 120 without disconnecting the catheter 132 from the drainage system. If the work tray 110 includes a drainage tubing restraint 113, removing the catheter 132 from the work tray 110 and removing the drainage system from the storage tray 120 includes removing the drainage tubing from the drainage tubing restraint 113 in the work tray 110.

[0086] Open the disinfectant kit and dispense the disinfectant into the well 117 of the genital preparation section 118 of the work tray 110, following the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on the work tray 110. These catheter insertion instructions 102 are... Figure 2B and 3B The first and second steps of the method of printing directly on the work tray 110 are shown in the figure.

[0087] Preparing the patient's genital area may include retracting the patient's genitals using the non-dominant hand, following the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on the work tray 110, and wiping the patient's genitals with a disinfectant using the dominant hand. These catheter insertion instructions 102 are... Figure 2B and 3B The fifth and sixth steps of the method of printing directly on the work tray 110 are shown in the figure.

[0088] The method may also include removing a lubricant-filled syringe from the lubricant syringe section of the work tray 110, dispensing lubricant from the lubricant-filled syringe into the lubricant syringe section, catheter section 112, or another pre-formed section of the work tray 110, and lubricating the catheter 132 with the lubricant dispensed in the work tray 110. At least lubricant may be dispensed into a pre-formed section of the work tray 110 (e.g., catheter section 112) and the catheter 132 may be lubricated with the lubricant dispensed in the work tray 110 according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on the work tray 110. The catheter insertion instructions are in... Figure 2B and 3B The fourth step of the method is shown as being printed directly on the work tray 110. Removing the lubricant-filled syringe from the lubricant syringe section reveals the catheter insertion instructions printed at the bottom of the lubricant syringe section, for dispensing lubricant from the lubricant-filled syringe into the catheter section 112 to lubricate the catheter 132. Displaying the steps of the catheter insertion instructions 102 in this way prevents clinicians performing catheter insertion from being overwhelmed by too many steps displayed at once.

[0089] The method may also include removing a saline-filled syringe from the saline syringe section of the work tray 110 and attaching the saline-filled syringe to catheter 132 for inflating the balloon of catheter 132. At least the attachment of the saline-filled syringe to catheter 132 may be performed according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on the work tray 110. The catheter insertion instructions are in... Figure 2B and 3B The third step of the method shown is the direct printing onto the work tray 110.

[0090] Inserting a catheter into a patient may involve inserting catheter 132 into the patient's urethra and inflating the balloon with saline solution from a saline-filled syringe. Inflation of the balloon with saline solution from a saline-filled syringe can be performed according to the step-by-step catheter insertion instructions 102 printed directly on the work tray 110. The catheter insertion instructions are in... Figure 2B and 3B The seventh step of the method shown is the method of printing directly on the work tray 110.

[0091] While certain specific embodiments have been disclosed herein, and while these specific embodiments have been disclosed in detail, they are not intended to limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. Additional adaptations and / or modifications will arise in those skilled in the art, and these adaptations and / or modifications are also included herein in a broader sense. Therefore, deviations from the specific embodiments disclosed herein may be made without departing from the scope of the concepts provided herein.

Claims

1. A catheter insertion kit, comprising: An upper tray, which is fixed to a lower tray, the upper tray comprising: Pre-formed catheter segments configured to accommodate catheter assemblies; and An incision is made through the end portion of the catheter segment; The drainage system of the catheter assembly, disposed in the lower tray, includes a drainage tube and a drainage reservoir, the drainage tube passing through the incision in the catheter segment of the upper tray and connecting to the catheter; and A partition wall is located on at least a portion of the catheter assembly.

2. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the partition wall is located between the at least portion of the catheter assembly and one or more components of the catheter insertion kit.

3. The catheter insertion kit of claim 2, wherein the upper tray is nested on top of the lower tray by inserting a folded longitudinal edge or tab of the lower tray into a gap between the longitudinal side of the upper tray and the overhang, the gap including a protrusion configured to engage the folded longitudinal edge or tab of the lower tray and secure the upper tray and the lower tray together.

4. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the lower tray includes a second incision located at an end of the lower tray, the second incision being designed to facilitate access to the drainage system in the lower tray while working from the upper tray.

5. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the incision in the catheter segment is configured to remove the drainage tube from the lower tray without disconnecting the drainage tube from the catheter.

6. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the upper tray includes a drainage tube restriction portion configured to hold a portion of the drainage tube and maintain the initial placement of the catheter in the upper tray until ready for use of the catheter.

7. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises a connector including a urine sampling port configured to connect the catheter to the drainage tubing, wherein the connector is pre-connected to the catheter in the catheter insertion kit.

8. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises a lubricant container, the lubricant container comprising lubricant for the catheter, wherein the upper tray includes a pre-formed lubricant container section configured to hold the lubricant container.

9. The catheter insertion kit of claim 8, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises an inflator container including an inflator for inflating a balloon of the catheter, wherein the upper tray includes a pre-formed inflator container section configured to hold the inflator container.

10. The catheter insertion kit of claim 9, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises a genital preparation kit, the genital preparation kit comprising a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs, wherein the upper tray comprises a pre-formed genital preparation section configured with a well and one or more angled channels, the well for holding disinfectant from the kit, and the one or more angled channels for holding the one or more swabs and their corresponding one or more absorbent tips in the well.

11. The catheter insertion kit of claim 10, wherein the well is sized to be commensurate with the total volume of disinfectant from the kit plus the volume of the one or more absorbent heads, such that when disinfectant from the kit is dispensed into the well, the one or more absorbent heads become saturated with the disinfectant.

12. The catheter insertion kit of claim 9, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises a urine sampling container, wherein the upper tray includes a pre-formed urine sampling container section configured to hold the urine sampling container.

13. The catheter insertion kit of claim 9, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises a urine sampling container, wherein the lower tray is designed to hold the urine sampling container.

14. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, further comprising step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed on the upper tray.

15. The catheter insertion kit of claim 14, further comprising instructions printed on the upper tray without separating the upper tray from the lower tray.

16. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the lower tray comprises cardboard.

17. The catheter insertion kit of claim 16, wherein the cardboard includes a longitudinal edge configured to securely engage with the upper tray.

18. The catheter insertion kit of claim 1, wherein the partition wall includes a protective cardboard configured to protect components of the catheter insertion kit.

19. The catheter insertion kit of claim 18, further comprising an outer package encapsulating the upper tray, the lower tray, and the components of the catheter insertion kit.

20. The catheter insertion kit of claim 19, wherein the catheter insertion kit further comprises an external care kit located between the protective cardboard of the catheter insertion kit and the outer packaging.

21. A catheter insertion kit, comprising: Storage trays; A work tray, nested on top of the storage tray, the work tray comprising: A pre-formed section configured to receive components of the catheter insertion kit, the pre-formed section including a catheter section; and An incision is formed in the catheter segment between the bottom and end portions of the catheter segment; Protective cardboard, configured to protect components of the catheter insertion kit; and The component of the catheter insertion kit, the component comprising: Urinary catheter assembly, the urinary catheter assembly comprising: A urinary catheter, which is arranged in the catheter section of the work tray; and A drainage system, arranged in the storage tray, includes a drainage tube and a drainage container, the drainage tube being connected to the urinary catheter through the incision in the catheter section of the working tray.

22. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the working tray includes an edge surrounding the periphery of the working tray, the edge being configured to hold the protective cardboard.

23. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the working tray is nested on top of the storage tray by inserting a folded longitudinal edge or tab of the storage tray into a gap between a longitudinal side of the working tray and a cantilever, the gap including a protrusion configured to engage the folded longitudinal edge or tab of the storage tray and secure the working tray and the storage tray together.

24. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the storage tray includes a cut in an end of the storage tray, the cut being designed to facilitate access to the drainage system in the storage tray while working from the work tray.

25. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the incision in the catheter segment is designed to remove the drainage tube from the storage tray without disconnecting the drainage tube from the catheter.

26. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the work tray includes a drainage tube restraint configured to hold a portion of the drainage tube and maintain the initial placement of the catheter in the work tray until ready for use of the catheter.

27. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the component of the catheter insertion kit further includes a connector including a urine sampling port configured to connect the catheter to the drainage tubing, wherein the connector is pre-connected to the catheter in the catheter insertion kit.

28. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the component of the catheter insertion kit further includes a lubricant container, the lubricant container including lubricant for the catheter, wherein the pre-formed section of the work tray includes a lubricant container section configured to hold the lubricant container.

29. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the component of the catheter insertion kit further includes an inflator container comprising an inflator for inflating a balloon of the catheter, wherein the pre-formed section of the work tray includes an inflator container section configured to hold the inflator container.

30. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the components of the catheter insertion kit further include a genital preparation kit, the genital preparation kit including a disinfectant kit and one or more swabs, wherein the pre-formed section of the work tray includes a genital preparation section configured with a well and one or more angled channels, the well for holding disinfectant from the kit, and the one or more angled channels for holding the one or more swabs and their corresponding one or more absorbent tips in the well.

31. The catheter insertion kit of claim 30, wherein the well is sized to be commensurate with the total volume of disinfectant from the kit plus the volume of the one or more absorbent heads, such that when disinfectant from the kit is dispensed into the well, the one or more absorbent heads become saturated with the disinfectant.

32. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the component of the catheter insertion kit further includes a urine sampling container, wherein the pre-formed section of the work tray includes a urine sampling container section configured to hold the urine sampling container.

33. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the component of the catheter insertion kit further includes a urine sampling container, wherein the storage tray is designed to hold the urine sampling container.

34. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, further comprising step-by-step catheter insertion instructions printed on the work tray.

35. The catheter insertion kit of claim 34, further comprising instructions printed on the work tray without separating the work tray from the storage tray.

36. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the components of the catheter insertion kit further include an external care kit.

37. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, further comprising the working tray, the storage tray, and the outer packaging of the components encapsulating the catheter insertion kit.

38. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the storage tray comprises cardboard.

39. The catheter insertion kit of claim 38, wherein the cardboard includes a longitudinal edge configured to securely engage with the work tray.

40. The catheter insertion kit of claim 21, wherein the catheter is a Foley catheter, and wherein the drainage receiver includes a urine volume meter.

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