Male external catheter assembly with vacuum retention

Details Male external catheter assembly with vacuum retention Male external catheter assembly with vacuum retention

1996-08-13

1997-09-02

Clarke, Robert A.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive...

604349, A61F 544

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056626312

ABSTRACT:
A male external catheter attachment assembly incorporating vacuum or reduced pressure producing means to aid in installation and retention of the assembly in place. Reduced pressure is applied interiorly within a rigid catheter sleeve and a thin elastomeric sheath which in turn covers and applies the reduced pressure to the penis of the wearer while such is maintained within the catheter sleeve both during installation and during use. An optional centering ring surrounds an intermediate portion of the sheath. Optionally, also, the vacuum or reduced pressure producing means can in valved communication with the interior of the catheter sleeve outlet and the drainage tube, and can be removable from the assembly when not in use.

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patent: 5059190 (1991-10-01), Novak
patent: 5211640 (1993-05-01), Wendler
patent: 5499977 (1996-03-01), Marx

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