An intermittent urinary catheter 1 with a generally triangular cross-section with three substantially flat surfaces 7a, 7b, 7c connected by rounded corners 8a, 8b, 8c and at least one eyelet 6, 10 positioned in one of the surfaces is described.

A treatment apparatus which uses thermal or non-thermal plasma to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) by destroying bacteria. The apparatus comprises an elongate probe that includes a coaxial cable for conveying radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and/or microwave EM energy, a probe tip connected at the distal end of the coaxial cable for receiving the RF and/or microwave EM energy, and a gas conduit for conveying gas to the probe tip. The probe tip comprises a first electrode connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, and a second electrode connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, and wherein the first electrode and second electrode are arranged to produce an electric field from the received RF and/or microwave EM energy across a flow path of gas received from the gas conduit to produce a thermal or a non-thermal plasma.

A discrete catheter assembly as provided includes a containment unit and an outer protector layer. The outer protector layer has a rear cap, which is fitted over the shell base of the outer protector layer in which the front cap of the outer protector layer is removed while the rear cap of the outer protector layer is moved in a first direction away from the dispenser, then moved in a second direction to permit a movement of the catheter of the containment unit towards the dispenser.

An urethral antimicrobial delivery device (1) comprising; a deformable reservoir (101) in fluid connection with an elongate member (102), the elongate member comprising a lumen, the elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member having a plurality of pores (103) defined therein, said pores being distributed along a length of said elongate member, the elongate member being dimensioned for insertion through an external urethral orifice of a female subject, whereby the elongate member is insertable into a distal urethral cavity for delivery of at: antimicrobial in said distal urethral cavity, and wherein the device comprises a collar (105) to prevent said elongate member entering a proximal urethral cavity.

Ureteral catheters and assemblies are provided including: a drainage lumen including a proximal portion configured to be positioned in at least a portion of a patient's urethra and a distal portion configured to be positioned in a patient's ureter and/or kidney, the distal portion including a coiled retention portion including at least a first coil having a first diameter and a second coil having a second diameter, the first diameter being less than the second diameter; or wherein the retention portion extends radially outwardly from a portion of the distal end of the drainage lumen portion, the retention portion including a proximal end having a first diameter, a distal end having a second diameter, and a wall and/or surface extending therebetween, the retention portion having a second diameter is greater than the first diameter when deployed; or wherein the retention portion includes a plurality of drainage tubes.

A one-piece integrally moulded device includes a tubular part (2) having a distal end (5). a proximal end (4) and a hand grip (10). An inlet opening (3) at the proximal end allows drainage of urine through an outlet opening (6) at the distal end. A closure (7) is connected to the tubular part by a first hinge (8) for closing the outlet opening (6). The device is moulded from a vinyl alcohol polymer with the chemical formula [CH.sub.2CH(OR)].sub.n where R?H or COCH.sub.3, with the COCH.sub.3 groups being randomly distributed throughout the molecule. The material has a degree of hydrolysis from 85-89% and is water soluble down to 10 degrees Celsius.

Negative pressure therapy systems are provided for increasing urine production, the negative pressure therapy system including: (a) a pump assembly, the pump assembly including: (i) a pump configured to provide negative pressure to a kidney, and (ii) a controller configured to regulate the negative pressure provided by the pump within a pressure range that facilitates increased urine production from the kidney.

A urinary catheter assembly includes a catheterization aid having a handle and a guide channel formed in the handle, and an intermittent catheter retained within the guide channel.

A single-use, sterile, disposable catheter placement assist device to aid in the sterile placement of transurethral urinary catheters in female patients, and a method for catheter placement using the device. The catheter placement assist device includes a labia separator with flared wings having a curved profile. The wings meet at a valley. The catheter placement assist device also includes a posterior shield that covers the perineal tissues including the anus to prevent contamination of the sterile catheter with bacteria and may further include a spout that may be shallowly inserted into the vagina to position the catheter device to optimize labial separation, retraction of the posterior vaginal wall, perineal shielding, and visualization of the urethral meatus. The additional features of a light, a handle, a catheter tip holder, a swab storage location, and a stackable configuration may further be included with the catheter placement assist device.

The present invention relates to a catheter system for urine extraction comprising: (a) a genital adapter configured to fit a genitalia; (b) an adapter base connected to said genital adapter; (c) an operational tube connected to said adapter base; (d) a base unit, connected to said operational tube, and comprising an electric pump and a controller; (e) at least one control interface for commanding said controller; (f) a catheter tube having a first end for insertion into said base unit and having a second end for insertion into said operational tube, said adapter base, and said genital adapter; and (g) wherein said second end of said catheter tube is configured to extend through said genital adapter to the urinal bladder and to extract urine from said urinal bladder by said electric pump.