Urethral catheter tension holding and movement stabilizing devices
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorThomas S. Brinton
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials involved in holding tension on a urethral catheter and/or stabilizing the movement of a urethral catheter. For example, devices configured to allow a physician to hold tension on a urethral catheter and stabilize movement of a urethral catheter at the urethral meatus in a mammal (e.g., a human) in a non-invasive manner as well as methods for using catheter tension holding and movement stabilizing devices are provided.
Claims23
A device for holding tension on or stabilizing the movement of a urethral catheter, wherein said device comprises two separable components configured to be attached to a urethral catheter tubing, thereby forming said device, wherein said device is configured to contain or rest against the penis glans or rest against the labia minora, labia majora, or other perineal structure, wherein at least one of said two separable components comprises a fastener configured to hold said two separable components together, and wherein formation of said device forms a continuous open tube configured to retain at least a portion of said urethral catheter tubing.
(canceled)
A device for holding tension on or stabilizing the movement of a urethral catheter, wherein said device comprises two separable components configured to be attached to a urethral catheter tubing, thereby forming said device, wherein said device is configured to sit external to the urethral meatus of a human patient, wherein formation of said device forms a lumen configured to retain at least a portion of said urethral catheter tubing, wherein said two separable components are configured to contain at least one hook configured to grip said catheter tubing, wherein force applied to the external surface of said device moves said hook to release said hook from said catheter tubing, wherein said device displays at least two markings on said external surface, and wherein said markings indicate where said force is to be applied.
(canceled)
A device for holding tension on or stabilizing the movement of a urethral catheter, wherein said device comprises a flexible proximal component and a rigid distal component configured to be attached to a urethral catheter tubing, thereby forming said device, wherein said device is configured to sit external to the urethral meatus of a human patient, wherein said distal component is configured to retain at least a portion of said urethral catheter tubing, and wherein said proximal component separates said distal component and said urethral meatus of said patient.
23-62. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.