# US 9,872,969 B2 · Catheter in bag without additional packaging > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,872,969 B2 - Document ID: US9872969B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/682,420 - Filed: 2012-11-20 - Published: 2014-05-22 - Granted: 2018-01-23 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-20 - Assignees: Rochester Medical Corporation, a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. - Applicants: Rochester Medical - Inventors: Anthony J. Conway; Sarah L. Grinde - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9872969B2 ## CPC - A61M 25/002: {Packages specially adapted therefor (combined with means for introducing catheters, e.g. dispensers, A61M25/0113); catheter kit packages (for surgical articles A61B50/30)} - A61B 50/36: for collecting or disposing of used articles - A61M 25/0017: {specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections} - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract The present invention relates to a urinary catheter and collection bag that can be provided without additional packaging. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A urinary catheter set, comprising: a collection bag; and a urinary catheter positioned inside of the collection bag, wherein: the collection bag is configured as a package for the urinary catheter set, the collection bag is the only package for the urinary catheter set, the collection bag has a length from an opening in one end of the collection bag to an opposite end of the collection bag, and the urinary catheter spans a majority of the length of the collection bag. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, further comprising a fluid packet, the fluid packet positioned inside of the collection bag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, further comprising one or more elements packaged by the collection bag selected from the group consisting of an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The urinary catheter set of claim 3, wherein the collection bag is folded around the one or more elements and coupled to itself to form the package for the urinary catheter set. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The urinary catheter set of claim 3, wherein: the collection bag includes an interior that is configured to collect urine, the urinary catheter is inside of the interior of the collection bag, and the one or more elements are packaged outside of the interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, further comprising an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, further comprising an introducer tip, the introducer tip comprising an introducer tip cover releaseably coupled to the introducer tip. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the urinary catheter is inside of the collection bag in a region where the collection bag is widest. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The urinary catheter set of claim 1, wherein the collection bag includes flaps designed to aid in containing one or more elements of the urinary catheter set external to an interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 10 A case of urinary catheter sets, comprising: a plurality of urinary catheter sets, each urinary catheter set comprising: a collection bag and a urinary catheter; the urinary catheter positioned inside of the collection bag, wherein: the collection bag is configured as a package for the urinary catheter set, the urinary catheter set comprises no additional packaging, the collection bag has a length from an opening in one end of the collection bag to an opposite end of the collection bag, and the urinary catheter spans a majority of the length of the collection bag; and a container containing the plurality of urinary catheter sets. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein the container is a box, a tray, or a bag. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises a fluid packet positioned inside of the collection bag. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, a wipe, a pad, or a glove packaged by the collection bag. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 13, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, the collection bag includes an interior that is configured to collect urine, wherein the urinary catheter is inside of the interior of the collection bag, and wherein the introducer tip, the wipe, the pad, or the glove is packaged outside of the interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 13, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, the collection bag is folded around the introducer tip, the wipe, the pad, or the glove, and the collection bag is coupled to itself to form the package for the urinary catheter set. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, the introducer tip comprising an introducer tip cover releaseably coupled to the introducer tip. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 10, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, at least a portion of the urinary catheter is inside of the collection bag in a region where the collection bag is widest. ### Claim 19 A urinary catheter set, comprising: a collection bag; and a urinary catheter positioned inside of the collection bag, wherein: the collection bag is configured as a package for the urinary catheter set, the collection bag is the only package for the urinary catheter set, and at least a portion of the urinary catheter is inside of the collection bag in a region where the collection bag is widest. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, further comprising a fluid packet, the fluid packet positioned inside of the collection bag. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, further comprising one or more elements packaged by the collection bag selected from the group consisting of an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The urinary catheter set of claim 21, wherein the collection bag is folded around the one or more elements and coupled to itself to form the package for the urinary catheter set. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The urinary catheter set of claim 21, wherein: the collection bag includes an interior that is configured to collect urine, the urinary catheter is inside of the interior of the collection bag, and the one or more elements are packaged outside of the interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, further comprising an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, further comprising an introducer tip, the introducer tip comprising an introducer tip cover releaseably coupled to the introducer tip. ### Claim 26 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, wherein the collection bag has a length from an opening in one end of the collection bag to an opposite end of the collection bag, and wherein the urinary catheter spans a majority of the length of the collection bag. ### Claim 27 (depends on 19) The urinary catheter set of claim 19, wherein the collection bag includes flaps designed to aid in containing one or more elements of the urinary catheter set external to the interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 28 A case of urinary catheter sets, comprising: a plurality of urinary catheter sets, each urinary catheter set comprising: a collection bag; and a urinary catheter positioned inside of the collection bag, wherein: the collection bag is configured as a package for the urinary catheter set, the urinary catheter set comprises no additional packaging, and at least a portion of the urinary catheter is inside of the collection bag in a region where the collection bag is widest; and a container containing the plurality of urinary catheter sets. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 28, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises a fluid packet positioned inside of the collection bag. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 28, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, a wipe, a pad, or a glove packaged by the collection bag. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 30, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, the collection bag includes an interior that is configured to collect urine, wherein the urinary catheter is inside of the interior of the collection bag, and wherein the introducer tip, the wipe, the pad, or the glove is packaged outside of the interior of the collection bag. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 29, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, the collection bag is folded around the introducer tip, the wipe, the pad, or the glove, and the collection bag is coupled to itself to form the package for the urinary catheter set. ### Claim 33 (depends on 28) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 28, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, a wipe, a lubricant, a pad, and a glove. ### Claim 34 (depends on 28) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 28, wherein each urinary catheter set further comprises an introducer tip, the introducer tip comprising an introducer tip cover releaseably coupled to the introducer tip. ### Claim 35 (depends on 28) The case of urinary catheter sets of claim 28, wherein, in each urinary catheter set, the collection bag has a length from an opening in one end of the collection bag to an opposite end of the collection bag, and wherein the urinary catheter spans a majority of the length of the collection bag.