Patents Examined by Karen Reichle
  • Lubricating and gripping device for urinary catheter package
    Patent number: 6602244
    Abstract: A device for lubricating a urinary catheter and for normally and automatically gripping the catheter but selectively releasing such catheter only when squeezing forces are applied by a user's fingers during a catheterization procedure. Such a device is also combined with a protective container which preferably may also be used as a urine collecting pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Martin P. Creaven