#$%^&*AU2012101310B420130502.pdf#####1 ABSTRACT A PACKAGED CATHETER ASSEMBLY 5 The present invention relates to a packaged catheter assembly comprising: a catheter assembly comprising a catheter shaft and a catheter sleeve mounted on the catheter shaft； and packaging for the catheter assembly, in which the catheter assembly is packaged, wherein the packaging is openable from one end thereof and wherein the 10 catheter sleeve is mounted on a distal end of the catheter shaft, and wherein the distal end of the catheter shaft and the catheter sleeve are disposed at or towards the openable end of the packaging. 15 The most illustrative drawing is FIG. 1
