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US 2021/0060291 A1Published application
Indwelling double or triple lumen urinary catheter
AssigneeHbip Limited Liability Company
InventorBruce T Huici
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a double or triple lumen, indwelling, urinary catheter having a bladder-protecting tip and a fitted check-valve. The catheter is useful for catheterizing patients whose bladders are in need thereof (e.g., due to a surgical procedure or other medical problem).
Claims20
An indwelling catheter, comprising:
- a. a catheter tip, comprising:
- i. an angular upper portion, comprising:
- a drainage port centered at the end of the catheter and extending through the lower portion;
- and,
- ii. a lower portion;
- b. a tubular catheter body, comprising:
- i. a first end that is in contact with the lower portion of the tip;
- ii. a second end;
- iii. a first lumen that connects the second body end to the drainage port;
- iv. an inflatable, anchor balloon located near the first end of the body;
- and,
- v. a second lumen that connects the balloon to the second body end;
- c. a funnel drainage port that is in liquid communication with the drainage port via the first lumen, the port, further comprising:
- i. a check-valve, fitted into the funnel drainage port, the valve comprising:
- A a tapered housing, comprising:
- a. a proximal inlet;
- b. a distal outlet that is wider than the inlet;
- and,
- c. opposing notches located on the inside of the housing near the outlet;
- B a valve sphere having a diameter slightly larger than the inlet;
- and,
- C an arrester bar that is in contact with the opposing notches of the housing;
- and,
- d. a balloon port that is in liquid communication with the balloon of the tubular body via the second lumen of the tubular body and is configured to receive liquid to inflate the balloon.
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