Adhesive Labial Retention Device for Catheter Visualization

The patent introduces a labial retention device as an intermediary tool between the nurse's hands and the patient's anatomy. This device serves as a mediator that performs the labial spreading function while allowing the nurse to maintain sterile technique and use both hands for catheter manipulation. The device includes adhesive wings that attach to the labia and a central opening that provides visualization of the urethral meatus.

The labial retention device performs the self-service function of holding and spreading the labia without requiring continuous manual intervention. Once applied, the device with its adhesive wings maintains labial separation autonomously, freeing both of the nurse's hands for catheter manipulation and sterile technique maintenance throughout the procedure.

The labial retention device is applied as a preliminary step before catheter insertion, establishing and maintaining sterile boundaries in advance. By pre-positioning the device with its adhesive wings to secure labial separation, the nurse creates a sustained sterile field that eliminates the need for continuous manual adjustment, thereby maintaining infection prevention standards while improving procedural efficiency.

The patent replaces the manual mechanical system of hand-based labial spreading with a device-based system that provides stable, sustained anatomical exposure. This substitution creates a more reliable and accurate visualization of the urethral meatus through the central opening, reducing the likelihood of misplacement and eliminating the need for corrective reinsertion that would compromise sterile technique and introduce bacteria.