Flushable catheter and method for producing such a catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9480815
APP PUB NO 20110071507A1
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12888068

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A flushable medical device for short term use, such as a urinary catheter, is disclosed, and also a method for producing such a medical device. The medical device comprises at least an elongate shaft made of a degradable material, the degradability being such that the material becomes essentially totally dissolved if maintained in turbulent water at room temperature for at least 6 hours, but retains its structural integrity in water for at least 5 minutes, and preferably at least 10 minutes. Hereby, the medical device can be used for the intended short term use, and then be flushed in an ordinary toilet after use.

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ASTRA TECH AB431 21 MÖLNDAL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Salih, Stella Lindome, SE 1 14
Schmid, Andrea Mölnlycke, SE 13 312
Svensson, Marie Göteborg, SE 4 266

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