Abstract: A catheter assembly that has a catheter having a proximal end for insertion into the body and a distal end, a valve assembly, and a fluid collection bag arranged to receive fluid from the distal end of the catheter via the valve assembly. The valve assembly has a first configuration in which the valve assembly inhibits fluid flow in a direction from the fluid collection bag towards the catheter and permits fluid flow in a direction from the catheter towards the fluid collection bag; and a second configuration in which the valve assembly permits fluid flow in a direction from the fluid collection bag towards the catheter and inhibits fluid flow in a direction from the catheter towards the fluid collection bag. The catheter may be a male urinary catheter. Colour may be used to indicate the configuration of the valve assembly.

Abstract: An intermittent catheter assembly that has a catheter having a proximal end for insertion into the body and a distal end; and a fluid collection bag arranged to receive fluid from the distal end of the catheter, wherein the fluid collection bag comprises a hand strap. The hand strap may comprise two ends, each end being attached to the fluid collection bag at substantially the same position on the fluid collection bag.

Abstract: A catheter assembly that has a fluid collection bag and a catheter. The fluid collection bag has two panels, a peripheral bond between the two panels, and an inlet to receive fluid from the catheter. The two panels are configured to form a base of the fluid collection bag distal from the inlet; and the fluid collection bag is configured to stand up on the base. The fluid collection bag may have a front, rear and base panels. The base panel may form the base of the bag. The fluid collection bag may have two side panels. The front and rear panels may be joined to opposite sides of each side panel. The base panel may be joined to one side of each side panel. The catheter may be a male urinary catheter.

Abstract: An intermittent catheter assembly that has a catheter having a proximal end for insertion into the body and a distal end, a fluid collection bag arranged to receive fluid from the distal end of the catheter, wherein the fluid collection bag has an outlet valve configured to control release of fluid out of the fluid collection bag in use and the outlet valve has a valve base attached to a panel of the fluid collection bag, the valve base having a base opening for receiving a liquid output from the fluid collection bag and an outlet element configured to be laterally rotatable relative to the valve base from a closed configuration to an open configuration.

Abstract: Media playback devices in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed, including various features of the playback devices such as (but not limited to) the color of the playback devices and the appearance of feet of the playback device.