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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,878,903

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Summary for Patent: 4,878,903

Title:	Prefilled catheter tip syringe kit
Abstract:	An irrigation kit for catheter irrigation and a prefilled piston syringe containing sufficient fluid for a unitary catheter irrigation. The syringe includes a catheter tip sized to operably connect to a conventional catheter tube and a cap on the tip removably mounted to selectively prevent escape of the fluid from the syringe when the tip is place. The kit further includes a disposable pouch for enclosing the filled syringe, the pouch and the filled syringe being sterilized after enclosure of the syringe herein.
Inventor(s):	Mueller; Louis H. (Palm Harbor, FL)
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Application Number:	07/182,259
Patent Claims:	1. A device for use as a single use, disposable, sterile irrigation kit for catheter irrigation, comprising: a prefilled sterile piston syringe containing from about 45 to about 75 cc of a fluid selected from sterile water, saline solution and dilute aqueous acetic acid solutions, said syringe including a catheter tip sized to operably connect to a conventional catheter tube, a cap on said tip removably mounted to selectively prevent escape of said fluid from said syringe and prevent movement of said piston while said cap is on said tip, and kit further including a disposable pouch for enclosing said filled syringe, said pouch and said filled syringe being sterilized after enclosure of said syringe in said pouch, said device further including a container having a tear-off top labeled with the specific solution in said syringe and enclosing said pouch containing said filled syringe and further including sterilized gloves and an applicator pad. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said fluid is selected from sterile water, a saline solution containing about 0.9% sodium chloride and a dilute aqueous acid solution containing about 0.25% acetic acid. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said pouch and said filled syringe are sterilized using gamma radiation.

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