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US 2026/0165576 A1Published application
Female Urethral Catheterization Assist Device
OwnerSusan Smith, Carl Hofstadter, JR.inventors
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Abstract
A female urethral catheterization assist device is provided. The female urethral catheterization assist device includes a first lateral arm pivotally secured to a second lateral arm. Each lateral arm includes a platform placed opposite a handle. A paddle extends upward from each platform on an interior lateral side of each platform. The paddles are designed to engage the labia minora and labia majora of a patient and to assist with urethral catheterization.
Claims11
1) A female urethral catheterization assist device, comprising:
- a pair of lateral arms comprising a first lateral arm and a second lateral arm;
- the first lateral arm having a first handle at a proximal end;
- the second lateral arm having a second handle at a proximal end;
- wherein the first handle is configured to be engaged by a finger of the user;
- wherein the second handle is configured to be engaged by a finger of the user;
- a pivot interconnecting the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
- the pivot disposed intermediate the proximal end and a distal end of the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
- the pivot configured to enable bilateral and unrestricted rotation of the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
- the distal end of the first lateral arm comprising a first platform;
- the distal end of the second lateral arm comprising a second platform;
- the first platform and the second platform each comprising a pair of curved lateral sides, wherein the pair of curved lateral sides consists of an interior lateral side and an exterior lateral side;
- wherein the first platform is dimensioned to receive a finger of the user;
- wherein the second platform is dimensioned to receive a finger of the user;
- the exterior lateral side curving outwardly from each platform, away from the opposing platform;
- the interior lateral side curving outwardly from each platform, towards the opposing platform;
- a first paddle disposed on the interior lateral side of the first platform of the first lateral arm, forming a flush surface therewith;
- and
- a second paddle disposed on the interior lateral side of the second platform of the second lateral arm, forming a flush surface therewith.
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