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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2011
Anthony J. Conway, Chatfield, MN (US);
Patrick H. Mcleod, Pulborough, GB;
Sarah L. Grinde, Spring Grove, MN (US);
Jeremy M. Wiste, Stewartville, MN (US);
Anthony J. Conway, Chatfield, MN (US);
Patrick H. McLeod, Pulborough, GB;
Sarah L. Grinde, Spring Grove, MN (US);
Jeremy M. Wiste, Stewartville, MN (US);
Rochester Medical Corporation, a subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc., Stewartville, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes an apparatus for gripping a catheter and methods employing it. The catheter grip can be configured to surround a shaft of a catheter and allow a person to manipulate the catheter without the person touching the insertable length of the catheter. The method includes grasping the gripping apparatus for removing the catheter from its package and for inserting the catheter into an urethra.