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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Jason Ogden, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
John Anderson, Santa Maria, CA (US);
Mentor Corporation, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides male external catheters having kink-resistant drainage stems as well as methods for making male external catheters having kink-resistant drainage stems. Specifically, the invention provides male external catheters having a drainage stem designed to reduce or prevent kinking that can occur during use when a drainage hose fitting and drainage hose are attached to the catheter. The invention also provides male external catheters having skin-friendly compounds and methods for making male external catheters having skin-friendly compounds. Specifically, the invention provides male external catheters designed to have skin-friendly compounds that contact the user's skin when the catheter is being used.