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EP 2125090 A1 20091202 - OSCILLATING CATHETER

Title (en)

OSCILLATING CATHETER

Title (de)

SCHWINGKATHETER

Title (fr)

CATHÉTER OSCILLANT

Publication

EP 2125090 A1 20091202 (EN)

Application

EP 08700944 A 20080122

Priority

DK 2008050010 W 20080122
DK PA200700097 A 20070122

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2008089770A1] A urinary catheter comprising a tubular elongated catheter body for insertion into the urinary channel. Means are provided for oscillating the catheter body in at least one area. By oscillating the catheter the risk of spasm are reduced. At the same time oscillation reduces contact with theurethra walls, thus, making it easier and more reliable to perform catheterization.

IPC 8 full level

A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61M 25/0017 (2013.01); A61M 25/0116 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2008089770A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2008089770 A1 20080731; EP 2125090 A1 20091202

DOCDB simple family (application)

DK 2008050010 W 20080122; EP 08700944 A 20080122