Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a protective sleeve arrangement for a urinary catheter. The method comprises providing a first holder part a second holder part, each having a channel extending therethrough. The method further comprises arranging the first and second holder part on a mandrel such that the mandrel extends through the channels and forming a tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve being flexible and connecting the tubular sleeve to the first holder part and to the second holder part. The method further comprises moving the first holder part along the mandrel, towards the second holder part, releasably connecting the first holder part to the second holder part to form the protective sleeve arrangement; and removing the protective sleeve arrangement from the mandrel.

Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter assembly comprises a catheter having a proximal insertion end and a distal end opposite to the proximal insertion end. The catheter has a lumen extending from a drainage opening at or near the proximal insertion end to a discharge opening at or near the distal end. Further, a protective sleeve arrangement is provided, having a proximal holder part, a distal holder part and a compactable sleeve connected to the proximal holder part and the distal holder part. The compactable sleeve has a compacted storage configuration and is extendable into an expanded configuration. The distal holder part is connected to the catheter at or near the distal end, and the proximal holder part and the distal holder part are releasably connected to each other.