Abstract: Urinary catheters (100) that have drainage holes (112) that impart a desired flexibility to the proximal insertion end portion of the catheter.

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: An reduced-spill urinary catheter product 10 including a package 12 containing a hydrophilic catheter 16 and a foamed hydration liquid 18.

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

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

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

Abstract: Hydration mediums, assemblies containing hydration mediums and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A sleeved hydrophilic catheter (10) with a sleeve (22) containing a hydration liquid. It comprises a catheter tube having a proximal end portion (14) and a distal end portion (16), the catheter tube having a side wall (19) defining a lumen. A drainage opening (17) is located in the distal end portion (16) of the catheter tube and through the side wall (19) of the catheter tube, the drainage opening (17) being in communication with a cavity of the sleeve (22) and the lumen of the catheter tube. A deflection member is associated with the drainage opening (17).

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: Hydration mediums, assemblies containing hydration mediums and methods of making the same are disclosed. The hydration mediums are intended for hydrating or wetting a medical device such as a catheter and comprise a hydration foam. Furthermore, methods and products involving hydrophilic substances are disclosed e.g. involving mucilage, deep eutectic liquids, antifreeze substances or cryoprotectants, oil or a hydration medium together with water, surfactant, polyol and stabilizer.

Abstract: Hydration mediums, assemblies containing hydration mediums and methods of making the same are disclosed. The hydration mediums are intended for hydrating or wetting a medical device such as a catheter and comprise a hydration foam. Furthermore, methods and products involving hydrophilic substances are disclosed e.g. involving mucilage, deep eutectic liquids, antifreeze substances or cryoprotectants, oil or a hydration medium together with water, surfactant, polyol and stabilizer.

Abstract: Methods of making sleeved hydrophilic urinary catheters.

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

Abstract: A coffee composition or creamer composition comprising: a) instant coffee and/or a creamer; and b) confectionery particle comprising a chocolate and having a size of at least 1 mm.