Convatec Limited

Michal Weber

Julie Lambrethsen

Andrew Kendrick

Oliver Walter Pfleger

Marian Novak

Lukas Kandrac

The invention relates to a wetting mechanismfor wetting a tubeof a catheter. The wetting mechanismincludes a housingto be positioned at or proximal to the tip endof the catheter tube, where the housingcomprises a holding chamberand a wetting chamber. The wetting mechanismcomprises a fluid release control componentfor controlling release of fluid within the holding chamberinto the wetting chamber. At least a portion of the catheter tubeis then able to be introduced and be moved through the wetting chamberto wet the catheter tube, in use.

Wetting mechanism for a catheter

The present invention relates to a catheter. The catheterincludes a catheter tubehaving a tip endand a distal end, with the distal endbeing coupled to or forming at least part of a funnelfor discharging fluid from within the catheter tube. A sleeveis provided about the catheter tubewhich is coupled at an end thereof to the funneland extends towards the tip endof the catheter tube. The catheteradditionally includes a wetting mechanismwhich is integrally formed with the funneland includes a holding chamberand a fluid outletoperable to allow fluidfrom within the holding chamberto be released within the sleevefor wetting an outer surface of the catheter tube

Catheter

The invention relates to a wetting mechanismfor wetting a tubeof a catheter. The wetting mechanismincludes a housingpositioned initially at or proximal to the tip endof the catheter tube. The housingcomprises a wetting chamberinto which at least a portion of the catheter tubeis able to be introduced and be moved therethrough to wet the catheter tubein use. The wetting mechanismincludes a wetting applicatorpositioned within the wetting chamberconfigured to hold fluid therein and release said fluid to wet the catheter tubeupon movement of the tubethrough the wetting chamber

The invention relates to a wetting mechanismfor wetting a tubeof a catheter. The wetting mechanismincludes a housingpositioned initially at or proximal to the tip endof the catheter tube. The housingcomprises a wetting chamberinto which at least a portion of the catheter tubeis able to be introduced and be moved therethrough to wet the catheter tubein use. The wetting mechanismincludes a stopperwhich is moveable between a first and second positions to prevent or allow the tip endof the catheter tubeto be moved through the wetting chamber

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Cheshire, United Kingdom

Michal Weber