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Self Insertion Female Catheter

Female patients with abnormal bladder functions are required to use catheters to empty their bladder. A new catheter has been developed which makes the task easier. This device is currently undergoing clinical trials in three hospital centres in the North East of England.

Product features

• Bendy integral handle to aid location of meatus and insertion.
• Rigid construction ease of handling and insertion.
• Minimal patient handling of device, reduces risk of infection.
• Considerably cheaper than anything currently available.
• Thin catheter wall (20 microns) gives higher flow rate when compared to catheters of same outside diameter.
• Easy to carry in day packs (pocket or handbag).

Market size

It is anticipated that the market value is excess of £50m in UK.

State of development

• Patent with BTG International plc.
  • US Patent No: 6,852,098 B2. Granted 8 Feb 2005, Inventor: PO Byrne. Assignee: BTG International Ltd.
  • Application Number: PCT/GB01/02416, filed: 31 May 2001, Inventor: PO Byrne.
  • Application Number: PCT/GB94/01052, filed: 17 May 1994, Inventors: PO Byrne and JR Minns.
• License Agreement under discussion.

Sectors in which our organisation operates

• Scientific Innovation
• Medical Technology

Contact

For further details contact, in confidence:

Bill Allan
Regional Medical Physics Department
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP

Telephone 0191-569-9035.

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