The present invention relates to a packaged catheter assembly (100) comprising: a catheter assembly (110) comprising a catheter shaft (111) and a catheter sleeve (112) mounted on the catheter shaft; and packaging (120) for the catheter assembly, in which the catheter assembly is packaged, wherein the packaging is openable from one end thereof and wherein the catheter sleeve is mounted on a distal end of the catheter shaft, and wherein the distal end (117) of the catheter shaft and the catheter sleeve are disposed at or towards the openable end of the packaging.