Urinary catheter package

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The general purpose of the present invention is to disclose a unitary and compact package for an urinary catheter which may be used by trained medical personnel to install an indwelling urinary catheter.
The unitary package for an urinary catheter is sealed to hold sterilized items therein progressively utilize, including a tube-like guide, which together with a protective shroud encloses a urinary catheter.
According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tube-like guide is joined to a series of four nesting caps.
The inner three caps have antiseptic soaked sponge tips secured to the caps, while the innermost cap contains lubricant.
All four caps are easily removed upon breaking and peeling away a heat shrunk package seal.
All of these elements are contained in a rectangular box-like tray of plastic material with a peel-back cover thereon.
Also, gloves and a prefilled syringe are included in the tray.
A significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the reduction in the number of pieces of equipment necessary for the insertion of the catheter, making the package more cost effective.
This is because of the functional consolidation of several of the necessary pieces of equipment into the package.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is compact size of the package, making the package easier to handle and store.
This also results from the functions consolidation of several of the necessary pieces if equipment into the package.
A further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the reduction in the complexity of catheter installation procedure.
This is because of the reduction in the number of pieces of equipment necessary for the insertion of the catheter.
An additional significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the reduction in the time of the catheter installation procedure.
This results from the reduction in the complexity of catheter installation procedure.
The patient is the ultimate beneficiary, having received a more cost effective, less complicated, less time consuming and safer procedure