Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter comprises an elongate main body. The elongate main body has an insertion end for insertion into a urethra and bladder, an outlet end for the outflow of fluid from the catheter, and a lumen extending between the insertion end and the outlet end. The elongate main body also comprises at least one inlet aperture proximal to the insertion end, and an external flushing portion extending along a portion of the elongate main body between the insertion end and the outlet end. The external flushing portion comprises a plurality of elongate eyelets formed through an external surface of the elongate main body.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a urine collection bag comprising a cavity for containing urine, the bag comprising a trilayer laminate film, the film comprising in order: a first ethylene-vinyl acetate layer, a polyethylene layer, and a second ethylene-vinyl acetate layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packaged catheter assembly that has a catheter (102) and a fluid collection bag (101) in packaging (1). The fluid collection bag (101) is releasably retained in the packaging (1) by a strap (50). Further, the strap (50) may be joined to the packaging (1).

Abstract: A fluid collection bag connectable at a distal end of a catheter to receive fluid from the catheter. The fluid collection bag defined by at least two walls joined around a least a portion of their periphery. Where two apertures are arranged proximate to a first edge of the fluid collection bag and extending though the two walls. A line of weakness extends from the first edge between the two apertures.

Abstract: A reusable urinary catheter kit that has a container that has a urinary catheter and a medium. The reusable urinary catheter kit also has at least one chlorine-containing species. The container of the reusable urinary catheter kit is resealable. Further, the catheter in the reusable urinary catheter kit is an intermittent urinary catheter.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an interferometer comprising: an optical body adapted in operation to mount a measurement area comprising a film which is capable of acting as a two dimensional environment for surface plasmons and an adjacent reference area; an optical beam generation means for irradiating the reference and measurement areas with radiation capable of generating surface plasmon resonance; optical means for combining radiation reflected from the reference and measurement areas, and pixelated detection means for generating data representing two dimensional images of the combined radiation beams.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an interferometer comprising: an optical body adapted in operation to mount a measurement area comprising a film which is capable of acting as a two dimensional environment for surface plasmons and an adjacent reference area; an optical beam generation means for irradiating the reference and measurement areas with radiation capable of generating surface plasmon resonance; optical means for combining radiation reflected from the reference and measurement areas, and pixelated detection means for generating data representing two dimensional images of the combined radiation beams.