- Patent Title: Self-intermittent urinary catheter extension with infection detection, a catheter assembly having an extension with infection detection and a catheter assembly having infection detection
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Application No.: US17108838Application Date: 2020-12-01
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Publication No.: US11752298B2Publication Date: 2023-09-12
- Inventor: Christine McDunnough , William Vickers , William Medsker
- Applicant: Advocath LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Fenton
- Assignee: Advocath LLC
- Current Assignee: Advocath LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Fenton
- Agency: The Watson IP Group, PLC
- Agent Jovan N. Jovanovic
- Main IPC: A61M25/00
- IPC: A61M25/00 ; A61M39/10

Abstract:
An extension assembly for a catheter having an extension tube, an extension connector and an indicator assembly. The extension tube has a proximal end and a distal end, and, an inner bore. The extension connector has a body with a central bore, with the proximal end of the extension tube coupled to a first end of the body. The extension connector further includes a slot in the body defined by lower end wall and upstanding walls extending therefrom, terminating at an upper opening. A radial passage extends from the central bore to the at least one slot. The indicator assembly has an indicator that is structurally configured to change color in the presence of a chemical indicative of a bladder infection. A wicking member is in fluid communication with the radial passage and the indicator, with the wicking member being positioned between the radial passage and the indicator.
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