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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2023
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A urinary catheter and container. The urinary catheter can include a catheter shaft attached to a handle and a coating disposed on an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The coating can include a hydrogel, water and/or glycerin, and a polyethylene gylcol (PEG). The PEG can have a molecular weight equal to or less than 600, for example one or more of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 300 and PEG 400. The coating can be applied in a wet state and remain wet for an extended period of time in the container, thereby obviating the need for a lubricant, such as a water sachet or gel package, to accompany the catheter in the container. The container can include a gas impermeable foil material. The container can include an adhesive tab covering a perforated section, the adhesive tab including a pull loop.