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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2003
Spencer W. Beaufore, Dublin, OH (US);
Glenn D. Brunner, Dublin, OH (US);
Spencer W. Beaufore, Dublin, OH (US);
Glenn D. Brunner, Dublin, OH (US);
OPMI Funding Corporation, Dublin, OH (US);
Abstract
An adaptortemporarily transforms a valved urinary catheterinto one that permits continuous fluid flow by deforming the valve. The adaptorincludes a tubethat sealingly engages into the catheter outlet tubeand is provided with an actuator memberextending therefrom that engages the catheter valve. The actuator memberis sized to allow urine to flow therearound and into the tube, when the memberextends into engagement with the valve to deformably open same. However, the actuator memberis of a smaller diameter than the tube, and therefore does not greatly deform the valvethereby avoiding damage to the valve. The adaptoradditionally includes a releasable clipthat augments the frictional fit between the outlet tubeof the catheterand the adaptor. The clipcan also be sized to interact with a portion of the catheteror the valve housingto ensure the adaptoris inserted an appropriate distance into the catheter