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Male external catheter and antimicrobial insert therefor

Patent 4932948 Issued on June 12, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 28, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 172769 filed on 03/28/1988

US Classes:

604/349, Receptacle structured for collecting urine or discharge from male member (e.g., external catheter, etc.)128/844, Condoms128/885Incontinent type

Examiners

Primary: Kruter, Jerome L.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61F 005/44

Abstract

A male external catheter having an insert of flexible plastic secured within the funnel-shaped end portion of the catheter. The insert reinforces the catheter's end portion and carries an antimicrobial agent to reduce risks of urinary tract infection for the wearer.

Other References

  • Akiyama et al, Prophylaxis of Indwelling Urethral Catheter Infection J. of Urology, vol. 121, pp. 40-42, (1979
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