US 12,239,753 B2
Methods and devices for portable sterilization and containment of reusable urinary catheters
Souvik Paul, Woodbury, NY (US); and Daniel Wollin, Newton, MA (US)
Assigned to CathBuddy, Inc., Woodbury, NY (US)
Filed by CathBuddy, Inc., Woodbury, NY (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/229,608.
Application 18/229,608 is a continuation of application No. 16/847,830, filed on Apr. 14, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/847,830 is a continuation of application No. 16/399,658, filed on Apr. 30, 2019, granted, now 10,639,389, issued on May 5, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/664,744, filed on Apr. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0372562 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B32B 25/06 (2006.01); A61L 2/08 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); A61L 2/12 (2006.01); A61N 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/00 (2006.01); G01N 23/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/10 (2013.01) [A61L 2/085 (2013.01); A61L 2/12 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/122 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/24 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A reusable urinary catheter product, comprising:
a container comprising a housing and a re-closable lid, the housing having a first compartment defining a sterilization chamber and a second compartment defining an interior, the first compartment and second compartment being separated by one or more walls that allow the passage of a sterilization and disinfecting media;
a urinary catheter located in the first compartment;
a fluid adapted to enhance sterilizing of the urinary catheter, wherein the fluid contains one or more of the following: water, hydrogen peroxide, or silver particles; and
a sterilization and disinfection source located in the second compartment, wherein the sterilization and disinfecting media emitted from the sterilization and disinfection source passes through the one or more walls and into the first compartment.