An intermittent catheter assembly (20) and kit (48) comprising an elongated introducer element (22) formed of a flexible material adapted for insertion into a urethra during a catheterization procedure having at least one slit (24) extending longitudinally along a substantial portion of its length, an applicator (26) having an opening, and a sheath (30) having a first end (30a) that is secured to the applicator about the opening and a second end (30b) defining a discharge opening (32) which is inverted relative to the first end of the sheath to define inner and outer sleeve portions. The inner sleeve portion defines a flow path for urine through the discharge opening and extends through the slit of the introducer element to separate an inner surface of the introducer element from the urine flow path so the introducer element is never exposed to urine during a catheterization procedure.
