US 12,109,366 B2
Urinary catheter extension tube
Frida Iselau, Landvetter (SE); and Heikki Sojakka, Markaryd (SE)
Assigned to DENTSPLY IH AB, Mölndal (SE)
Filed by DENTSPLY IH AB, Mölndal (SE)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/236,837.
Claims priority of application No. 20170827 (EP), filed on Apr. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0330937 A1, Oct. 28, 2021
Int. Cl. A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61L 29/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 25/0023 (2013.01) [A61L 29/043 (2013.01); A61L 29/049 (2013.01); A61M 25/0045 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An extension tube for a urinary catheter, comprising a tubular body with an inlet opening, an outlet opening and an internal lumen extending between said inlet opening and said outlet opening, wherein the tubular body has a length in the range of 30-70 cm and, in an erected state, a maximum cross-sectional extension in the range of 0.5-3 cm, said tubular body comprising at least a first layer, said first layer including natural and/or regenerated cellulose fibers, and wherein the tubular body is arranged to be compressible into a generally flat compacted storage state, and to be expandable into an expanded, tubular use state, wherein the tubular body has a plurality of longitudinally extending fold lines, extending along an axial direction of the tubular body, wherein the tubular body is arranged to remain intact and stable during a flow of water or urine through the internal lumen for at least 5 minutes.