IP Library Granted Patent US 6,840,379
Granted Patent B2
US 6,840,379 · App. 10/661,989 · Granted Jan 11, 2005

Male clean intermittent catheter system

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Patent No.
US 6,840,379
App. No.
10/661,989
Granted
Jan 11, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.

Claims (69)

1. A patient education system for educating a user in performing intermittent male catheterization, said system comprising:

a male catheterization system including:

(a) a plurality of gloves;

(b) a collection basin;

(c) a plurality of disposable wipes

(d) a plurality of protective underpads;

(e) a plurality of male catheters;

(f) lubricant gel;

(g) a plurality of clean catheter bags;

(h) a used catheter bag;

(i) a urine record card;

(j) a lubricating gel tube;

(k) step-by-step instructions for using items (a) to (j);

(l) a container wherein items (a) through (j) are positioned inside the container; and

self-care documentation an instructor uses to educate the user in performing intermittent male catheterization using the system.

2. The patient education system of claim 1 , wherein the self-care documentation includes at least one acknowledgement section for documenting instructions provided to the users.

3. An intermittent male catheterization system, said system comprising:

a plurality of infection prevention devices said infection prevention devices includes at least two gloves, at least one disposable wipe, at least one bag, alcohol gel, and a protective underpad;

at least one male catheterization device;

at least one recording device including a collection basin and a record card which enables a user to record an amount of drainage from a male catheter site;

at least one set of step-by-step instructions for using the infection prevention devices, male catheterization device and recording device;

self-care documentation including an acknowledgement section for documenting instructions provided to the user in the use of the system; and

a container for holding the system.

4. An intermittent male catheterization system for use by a user and containing apparatus for a plurality of male catheter insertions, said system comprising:

(a) a plurality of gloves;

(b) a collection basin;

(c) a plurality of disposable wipes

(d) a plurality of protective underpads;

(e) a plurality of male catheters;

(f) a lubricant gel;

(g) a plurality of clean catheter bags;

(h) a used catheter bag;

(i) a urine record card;

(j) a lubricating gel tube;

(k) a set of step-by-step instructions for using items (a) to (j); and

(l) a container wherein items (a) through (j) are positioned inside the container.

5. The system of claim 4 , which includes self-care documentation for documenting instructions provided to the user in the use of the system.

6. A patient education system for educating a user in performing intermittent male catheterization, said system comprising;

a male catheterization system including:

(a) a collection basin;

(b) a plurality of disposable wipes

(c) a plurality of male catheters;

(d) lubricant gel;

(e) a plurality of clean catheter bags;

(f) a used catheter bag;

(g) a urine record card;

(h) a lubricating gel tube;

(i) step-by-step instructions for using items (a) to (h);

(j) a container wherein items (a) through (h) are positioned inside the container; and

self-care documentation an instructor uses to educate the user in performing intermittent male catheterization using the system.

7. The patient education system of claim 6 , wherein the self-care documentation includes at least one acknowledgement section for documenting instructions provided to the users.

8. A intermittent male catheterization system, said system comprising:

a plurality of infection prevention devices said infection prevention devices includes at least one disposable wipe, at least one male catheter bag, and alcohol gel;

at least one male catheterization device;

at least one recording device including a collection basin and a record card which enables a user to record an amount of drainage from a male catheter site;

at least one set of step-by-step instructions for using the infection prevention devices, male catheterization device and recording device;

self-care documentation including an acknowledgement section for documenting instructions provided to user in the use of the system; and a container for holding the system.

9. An intermittent male catheterization system for use by a user and containing apparatus for a plurality of male catheter insertions, said system comprising:

(a) a collection basin;

(b) a plurality of disposable wipes

(c) a plurality of male catheters;

(d) a lubricant gel;

(e) a plurality of clean catheter bags;

(f) a used catheter bag;

(g) a urine record card;

(h) a lubricating gel tube;

(i) a set of step-by-step instructions for using items (a) to (h); and

(j) a container wherein items (a) through (h) are positioned inside the container.

10. The system of claim 9 , which includes self-care documentation for documenting instructions provided to the user in the use of the system.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: CAREGUIDE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: COMMUNICATION SCIENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 028542/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2005
From: FRANKS-FARAH, JUDITH; GREY, SHIRLEY P.; ARUFFO, SYLVIA D.; OUTLAND, CAROL A.
To: CAREGUIDE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 015608/0090 →