US 12,290,247 B2
Female urethral catheterization assist device
Susan Smith, St. Marys, GA (US); and Carl Hofstadter, Jr., Macon, GA (US)
Filed by Susan Smith, St. Marys, GA (US); and Carl Hofstadter, Jr., Macon, GA (US)
Filed on Jan. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/158,498.
Application 18/158,498 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/782,237, filed on Oct. 12, 2017, granted, now 11,583,660.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/407,039, filed on Oct. 12, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0157532 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 1/32 (2006.01); A61B 1/303 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/32 (2013.01) [A61B 1/303 (2013.01); A61M 25/0017 (2013.01); A61M 25/01 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A female urethral catheterization assist device, comprising:
a pair of lateral arms comprising a first lateral arm and a second lateral arm;
the first lateral arm having a first handle at a proximal end;
the second lateral arm having a second handle at a proximal end;
wherein the first handle is configured to be engaged by a finger of the user;
wherein the second handle is configured to be engaged by a finger of the user;
a pivot interconnecting the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
the pivot disposed intermediate the proximal end and a distal end of the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
the pivot configured to enable bilateral and unrestricted rotation of the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
the distal end of the first lateral arm comprising a first platform;
the distal end of the second lateral arm comprising a second platform;
the first platform and the second platform each comprising a pair of curved lateral sides,
wherein the pair of curved lateral sides consists of an interior lateral side and an exterior lateral side;
wherein the first platform is dimensioned to receive a finger of the user;
wherein the second platform is dimensioned to receive a finger of the user;
the exterior lateral side curving outwardly from each platform, away from the opposing platform;
the interior lateral side curving outwardly from each platform, towards the opposing platform;
a first paddle disposed on the interior lateral side of the first platform of the first lateral arm, forming a flush surface therewith;
a second paddle disposed on the interior lateral side of the second platform of the second lateral arm, forming a flush surface therewith;
each paddle defining a base in contact with the interior lateral side of the lateral arm;
each paddle being of an arcuate profile and comprising a singular apex extending inwardly from the lateral arm;
each paddle extending linearly upward entirely from the base of each paddle to a top edge thereof;
wherein the singular apex of the first lateral arm and the singular apex of the second lateral arm contact each other in the closed configuration.