Catheter bag and kit therefor

Claim 2

A catheter bag comprising a pair of plastic sheets in opposed relationship having a configuration defining at least an inlet end, said sheets being secured at least along a major portion of their perimetric edges to thereby form a container; said bag having an elongate, extending portion adjacent said at least an inlet end and a plurality of spaced securement joints inwardly spaced from a lateral perimetric edge of said bag thereby defining a discontinuous passageway communicating said at least an inlet end with the remainder of said bag; an opening adjacent said at least an inlet end; and a catheter telescopically, captively received within said passageway and adapted to have one end thereof extend and project through said opening.

Claim 3

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 1 wherein said plastic sheets are heat sealable and are secured along said perimetric edges by a fusion bond.

Claim 4

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 2 wherein said securement joints defining said passageway are spaced, heat seal lines defining fusion bonds.

Claim 5

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 1 wherein said catheter is flexible and is normally received within said bag.

Claim 6

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 4 wherein the end opposite the catheterizing end of said catheter is provided with a captive means to prohibit and limit movement of said catheter through said opening.

Claim 7

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 5 wherein said catheter is a smooth-walled plastic tube having a plastic cylindrical member secured to said end opposite said catheterizing end.

Claim 8

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 6 wherein said cylinder is normally incapable of passing through said opening except under conditions whereby said opening is stretched to accommodate said passage.

Claim 9

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 7 wherein said opening is formed by an aperture in one of said plastic sheets, said opening being aligned with said passageway.

Claim 10

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 8 wherein said catheter and plastic sheets are transparent.

Claim 11

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 1 wherein a lower portion of said bag is provided with a discharge opening.

Claim 12

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 10 wherein said bag is provided with graduated markings on the side thereof to indicate volume measure.

Claim 13

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 11 wherein the lateral sides of said bag are provided with fastening means whereby said bag may be secured to an ambulatory patient.

Claim 14

The catheter bag in accordance with claim 12 wherein said fastening means comprise straps and cooperating buckles.

Claim 15

A catheterization kit comprising the combination of: a catheter bag comprisinG a pair of plastic sheets in opposed relationship having a configuration defining an inlet end and said sheets being secured at least along a major portion of their perimetric edges to thereby form a container; said bag having an elongate extending portion adjacent said at least an inlet end and a plurality of spaced fusion bonds inwardly spaced from a lateral edge of said bag to thereby form a discontinuous passageway communicating said at least an inlet end with thE remainder of said bag; an opening in one of said sheets adjacent said at least inlet end; a flexible catheter telescopically and captively received within said passageway and adapted to have one end thereof extend and project through said opening; a pair of sterile rubber gloves; a drape sheet for draping the pubic area of a patient; a preportioned package of lubricant jelly; a preportioned package of antiseptic solution and an external package within which to contain the elements of said kit in sterilized fashion.

Claim 16

A catheterization kit comprising the combination of: a catheter bag comprisinG a pair of plastic sheets in opposed relationship having a configuration defining an inlet end and said sheets being secured at least along a major portion of their perimetric edges to thereby form a container; said bag having an elongate extending portion adjacent said at least an inlet end and a plurality of spaced fusion bonds inwardly spaced from a lateral edge of said bag to thereby form a discontinuous passageway communicating said at least an inlet end with thE remainder of said bag; an opening in one of said sheets adjacent said at least inlet end; a flexible catheter telescopically and captively received within said passageway and adapted to have one end thereof extend and project through said opening; a pair of sterile rubber gloves; a drape sheet for draping the pubic area of a patient; a preportioned package of lubricant jelly; a preportioned package of antiseptic solution and an external package within which to contain the elements of said kit in sterilized fashion.

Claim 17

The catheterization kit in accordance with claim 14 which additionally includes cotton balls, a container for the antiseptic solution and a sterile waterproof towel.