Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Closed system irrigation connector for urinary catheters
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Application No.: US11274995Application Date: 2005-11-16
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Publication No.: US08353895B2Publication Date: 2013-01-15
- Inventor: Ronald D Russo
- Applicant: Ronald D Russo
- Agent Robert J Doherty
- Main IPC: A61M1/00
- IPC: A61M1/00 ; A61M25/16 ; A61M25/18 ; A61M39/00 ; A61M39/10

Abstract:
A closed system irrigation connector for use with both 3-way and 2-way urinary catheters is disclosed. The connector fits all urinary catheters and accepts continuous irrigation sets as well as all bulb, piston, and Toomey catheter tip irrigation syringes. The connector eliminates the use of catheter plugs and reduces the mess and leakage often associated with present urinary catheter irrigation procedures. The connector converts an open procedure to a closed system procedure protecting the patient from outside contamination to reduce urinary tract infections as well as the clinician from potentially infectious body fluids. It comprises an assembly of a plastic housing with an internal silicone diaphragm slit valve and a plastic entrance port that are unitized in assembly by sonic welding. The entrance port forms a tapered wedge lock engagement with irrigation sets as well as catheter tip irrigation syringes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060064065A1 Closed system irrigation connector for urinary catheters Public/Granted day:2006-03-23
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