US 2026/0241137 A1 · DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING AND CLEANING A CATHETER, AND A METHOD THEREOF

Abstract

A device for disinfecting a catheter, and a method thereof is described. The device comprises a stem, and an expandable member fixed at a front portion of the stem The expandable member is wetted with a disinfectant. A sheath assembly houses the stem and the expandable member, and includes a front end and a plurality of slots present near the front end The slots allow for outward expansion of the expandable member when the expandable member is pushed towards the front end by operating the stem. When the sheath assembly is inserted within the catheter and the expandable member is brought outward by pushing through the stem, the expandable member comes in contact with inner surface of the catheter, thereby disinfecting the catheter.

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Dependent claims

A device for disinfecting a catheter, comprising:

a stem;
an expandable member fixed at a front portion of the stem, wherein the expandable member is wetted with a disinfectant;
and
a sheath assembly housing the stem and the expandable member wherein the sheath assembly includes:
a front end that is closed;
and
a plurality of slots present near the front end wherein the plurality of slots allow for outward expansion of the expandable member when the expandable member is pushed towards the front end by the stem,
wherein when the sheath assembly is inserted within the catheter and the expandable member is brought outward by pushing through the stem, the expandable member wetted with the disinfectant comes in contact with an inner surface of the catheter thereby disinfecting the catheter.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Device for disinfecting and cleaning a catheter, and a method thereof

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Device for disinfecting and cleaning a catheter, and a method thereof

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Abstract

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