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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6626888 | Method of shaping structures with an overcoat layer including female urinary catheter A method shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Suc... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6479000 | Urethral urine retention device An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body mem... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6383434 | Method of shaping structures with an overcoat layer including female urinary catheter A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6315711 | Urethral urine retention device An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body mem... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5971954 | Method of making catheter A hand-actuated retention catheter 5 is disclosed. The retention catheter includes a tube 12, an overcoat layer 14 encircling the tube 12 and a cavity 16 interposed between the tube 12 and the overcoat layer 14. The cavity 16 encircles the tube and includ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5906575 | Urethral urine retention device An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body mem... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5670111 | Method of shaping structures with an overcoat layer including female urinary catheter A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5599321 | Sustained release bactericidal cannula A sustained release bactericidal cannula or catheter for residence within a portion of a human body through which aqueous biological fluids can pass. The bactericidal cannula for catheter including a tube having an inner surface, defining and interior lum... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5593718 | Method of making catheter A method of making hand-actuated retention catheter 5 is disclosed. The retention catheter includes a tube 12, an overcoat layer 14 encircling the tube 12 and a cavity 16 interposed between the tube 12 and the overcoat layer 14. The cavity 16 encircles th... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5501669 | Urinary catheter with reservoir shroud A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5482740 | Sustained release bactericidal cannula Methods of making sustained release bactericidal cannulas or catheters through which aqueous biological fluids can pass. The bactericidal cannula for catheter including a tube having an inner surface, defining and interior lumen, and an outer surface. The... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5376085 | External urinary catheter having integral adhesive means An external urinary catheter having integral adhesive means. The external urinary catheter includes (a) a single tubular sheath having a unitary construction made of silicone rubber, the silicone rubber having an inner surface and an outer surface; and (b... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5360402 | Hand-actuated retention catheter A hand-actuated retention catheter 5 is disclosed. The retention catheter includes a tube 12, an overcoat layer 14 encircling the tube 12 and a cavity 16 interposed between the tube 12 and the overcoat layer 14. The cavity 16 encircles the tube and includ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5334175 | Male urinary incontinence device A condom catheter having a sheath and a smaller diameter tube separated by a cone-shaped transition section with adhesive on the inner surface of the sheath and most of the transition section. The catheter is intended for a male having a recessed penis. T... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5269770 | Microcidal agent releasing catheter with balloon An elongated catheter having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface defines a lumen passing through the catheter. The catheter further including an enclosed cavity between the interior and exterior surfaces which encircles of th... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5261896 | Sustained release bactericidal cannula A sustained release bactericidal cannula or catheter for residence within a portion of a human body through which aqueous biological fluids can pass. The bactericidal cannula for catheter including a tube having an inner surface, defining and interior lum... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5176666 | External urinary catheter having integral adhesive means An external urinary catheter having integral adhesive means. The external urinary catheter includes (a) a single tubular sheath having a unitary construction made of silicone rubber, the silicone rubber having an inner surface and an outer surface; and (b... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5137671 | Methods of making balloon catheters A method of making a balloon catheter. The method includes the steps of providing a tube having an outer surface and a plurality of lumens including first and second lumens, the tube including a first lumen access opening in the outer surface communicatin... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5098379 | Catheter having lubricated outer sleeve and methods for making and using same An elongated catheter having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface defines a lumen passing through the catheter. The catheter further including an enclosed cavity between the interior and exterior surfaces which encircles of th... | 03/24/1992 |
