Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.

Abstract: A urinary catheter including a hydrophilic coatings on the outer surface of the catheter tube wherein the hydrophilic coatings comprises a hydrophilic polymer and a diacrylate compound have a number average molecular weight between about 200 and about 600.

Abstract: Hygienic Hydrophilic coatings, hydrophilic coating formulations and wetting fluids that include an anti-infective agent.

Abstract: Hydration mediums for hydrating hydrophilic coatings of urinary catheters and urinary catheter products containing such hydration mediums. Methods for making urinary catheter products having hydration mediums.

Abstract: A catheter device with a sensor is disclosed. The catheter device comprises a catheter with a biomarker strip inside the lumen of the catheter. The biomarker strip comprises indicators detecting characteristics of a user's urine.

Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.

Abstract: A catheter drainage member (112) configured to be attached to a catheter tube (116), the drainage member comprising: body (115) having an inner surface (114); a well (120) defined by the inner surface of the body, the well configured to receive the catheter tube and an adhesive (122); and wherein the well is configured to selectively distribute the adhesive between the inner surface and the tube.

Abstract: Methods of making sleeved and packaged hydrophilic urinary catheters (10).

Abstract: Hydration solutions including a liquid and a volatile solute, assemblies containing hydration solutions and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A medical device product (10) comprises a package (12) defining an interior cavity (14), an activating liquid located within the interior cavity of the package, and a medical device (18) located within the interior cavity of the package. At least one portion of the medical device is activated by absorbing an amount of the activating liquid. A liquid-drawing member (20) is located within the interior cavity of the package. The liquid-drawing member absorbs any excess activating liquid within the cavity that was not absorbed by the at least one portion of the medical device.

Abstract: A urinary catheter (10, 110) having a porous tip region (26, 22a, 22b, 22c, 126).

Abstract: Ready to use packaged medical products that include hydrated hydrophilic medical devices and methods of making the same. The packed medical product includes a package defining a cavity with a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a vapor permeable, liquid impermeable barrier. A hydrophilic medical device is contained within the first compartment, and a liquid is contained in the second compartment. The liquid produces a vapor that migrates through the vapor permeable, liquid impermeable barrier into a first compartment. The second compartment has a pressure that is greater than the pressure in the first compartment.

Abstract: Methods for sterilizing a substrate with radiation and radiation sterilized substrates.

Abstract: Anti-staining hydration mediums for medical products and packaged medical products containing the same.

Abstract: A smart meter (10, 110) for catheter hydration and insertion, including a housing (12, 112) that receives a catheter (14, 114), and a fluid reservoir (16, 116) that connects to the housing. A catheter hydration chamber (20, 120), a pump (22, 122) and a drive system (24, 124) are located within the housing. The pump is in communication with the fluid reservoir and the hydration chamber. The drive system includes a motor (26, 126) and a drivetrain (28, 128) that engages and moves the catheter.

Abstract: Medical devices including moisture control/barrier layers over hydrophilic materials wherein the moisture control layers allow selective ingress into and egress from the hydrophilic materials. The barrier layers may also be physical barrier layers that protect the hydrophilic materials from contaminates.

Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.

Abstract: Medical products containing hydration mediums, hydration mediums, and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A medical device comprising a surface, wherein a sulfanilamide is associated with the surface, and methods for making the same.

Abstract: Gels that release fluid and assemblies containing the same.