An absorber device for absorbing a fluid residing in an a package inner space. The absorber device includes an absorber arranged in the inner space of a container and a movable penetration device. The penetration device is configured to be moved from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the penetration device is positioned in the inner space of the container. In the second position, the penetration device is configured to penetrate a container contact section and a wall of the package. The absorber in the inner space of the container is thereby fluidically connected to the inner space of the package in the second position.

Trays and methods for medical products packaging, storage and access are described where a multi-level packaging assembly may comprise a top tray level, a lower tray level upon which the top tray level is removably positioned, one or more compartment barriers which define a first compartment within the lower tray level such that the first compartment is sized to accommodate a single syringe. The first compartment barriers may have a continuous ledge at a constant level with respect to a bottom of the lower tray level, and a base which is uninclined relative to the bottom of the lower tray level, and at least one layer of wrap sized so as to fold over and enclose both the lower tray level and the top tray level such that unfolding of the at least one layer of wrap reveals the top tray level.

Urinary catheter-insertion kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a urinary catheter, and a drainage system including drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle. The working tray can be configured to nest with the storage tray by suspending the working tray from the storage tray. At least the working tray includes a number of preformed sections configured to hold a number of components of the urinary catheter-insertion kit. At least one section of the preformed sections of the working tray includes a catheter section configured to hold the urinary catheter. The storage tray can be configured to hold the drainage system. Methods of urinary catheterization include use of the urinary catheter-insertion kits.

The invention provides a packaged intermittent catheter, the intermittent catheter comprising a hollow polymeric tubular body comprising a base polymer and an amphiphilic lubricious additive, housed in a packaging container; and further comprising an aqueous solution in the packaging container; wherein the aqueous solution comprises at least one compound selected from the group comprising: a surfactant and/or poly (alkylene oxide) compound with a total concentration of at least 0.005 mmol/L; and a salt in a concentration of at least 5% w/v.

The invention provides an intermittent catheter comprising a hollow polymeric tubular body comprising a base polymer and further comprising an amphiphilic additive at and/or on an outer surface of the body, wherein one or both of the base polymer and the additive are independently cross-linked and/or the base polymer and additive are cross-linked with each other.

The invention provides an intermittent catheter comprising a hollow polymeric tubular body comprising a base polymer and a lubricious additive, wherein the lubricious additive comprises an amphiphilic molecule having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance below 8.

A method of delivering and deploying a prosthetic valve includes percutaneously advancing a catheter to a treatment site, proximally retracting an outer shaft relative to an inner shaft to expose the prosthetic valve such that the prosthetic valve self-expands to a radially expanded configuration, disconnecting a tip retractor from a handle of the catheter, and proximally retracting the tip retractor to proximally retract the inner shaft and a nosecone attached to a distal end of the inner shaft relative to the outer shaft and/or the handle.

A multifunctional enclosure is described having an elongated sleeve configured with an enlarged opening for the insertion of an elongated member of a medical probe. The multifunctional enclosure is configured to prevent the elongated member of the medical probe from swinging and becoming damaged during transport. The multifunctional enclosure may further comprise an attachment component for securing the medical probe to the multifunctional enclosure. Furthermore, at least one vent may be configured onto the multifunctional enclosure, such as on a first end closure portion. The vent may allow for adequate flow for sterilization and/or drying.

A conduit includes a first end configured to be fluidly coupled to a wound site, and a second end configured to be fluidly coupled to a canister. The conduit additionally includes a central lumen extending between the first end and the second end. The conduit further includes a male interlocking member on a first side of the conduit and a female interlocking member on a second side of the conduit. Both the first side and the second side extend along a length of the conduit between the first end and the second end. The female interlocking member is configured to receive the male interlocking member.

A urinary catheter assembly includes a first outer package having a first material, a second inner package contained inside of the first outer package, and an intermediate cavity defined as an area inside the first outer package and outside the second inner package. The first material has a first water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) measured according to ASTM F1249 at 90% relative humidity (RH) and 38° C. between 1 g/(m2.Math.24 h) and 6 g/(m2.Math.24 h). The second inner package has a second material having a second WVTR measured according to test method A at 65% RH and 30° C. below 3 g/(m2.Math.24 h). The second inner package contains a swelling medium and an intermittent urinary catheter with a hydrophilic coating.