Abstract: A covering device is disclosed for protecting components of an indwelling catheter assembly from contamination during surgery and other medical procedures so that the assembly can be left in place during recovery. The device includes one or more covering portions that extend around the collection bag and other components of the indwelling catheter assembly to form a barrier that protects the components from contamination during the procedure. The device further includes a removal mechanism that allows the covering portions to be separated from the catheter assembly following the procedure so that the catheter assembly can be left in place during recovery, as opposed to being replaced or cleaned. In one embodiment, the covering device is provided as an integral unit with an indwelling catheter assembly. In another embodiment, the connecting device is provided separately from the indwelling catheter assembly and installed around one or more portions of the assembly prior to the procedure.

Abstract: A covering device is disclosed for protecting components of an indwelling catheter assembly from contamination during surgery and other medical procedures so that the assembly can be left in place during recovery. The device includes one or more covering portions that extend around the collection bag and other components of the indwelling catheter assembly to form a barrier that protects the components from contamination during the procedure. The device further includes a removal mechanism that allows the covering portions to be separated from the catheter assembly following the procedure so that the catheter assembly can be left in place during recovery, as opposed to being replaced or cleaned. In one embodiment, the covering device is provided as an integral unit with an indwelling catheter assembly. In another embodiment, the connecting device is provided separately from the indwelling catheter assembly and installed around one or more portions of the assembly prior to the procedure.