1461results about "Bodily discharge devices" patented technology

In an example, a urine collection device 100 includes a covering 110 defining a recessed receptacle 128, wherein the covering comprises a channel 144 that extends from the recessed receptacle to an opening 145 at a proximal end 110B of the covering, and a fluid collection assembly 112 positioned in the recessed receptacle. The fluid collection assembly includes (i) a foam sleeve 116 including a bore 146, (ii) a shape retaining element 118 positioned in the bore of the foam sleeve, the shape retaining element being configured to conform the fluid collection assembly to a curved configuration for placement against a body of a user and maintain the curved configuration of the fluid collection assembly until the curved configuration is adjusted, and (iii) a tube 120 extending in the bore of the foam sleeve, wherein the tube is received in the channel of the covering. The urine collection device further includes a top sheet 114 coupled to the covering. The top sheet and the covering define an internal chamber of the urine collection device. The top sheet is configured to draw urine into the internal chamber and toward the fluid collection assembly.

A urine collection device includes a collection member extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end includes an opening that provides access to an internal cavity of the collection member. The internal cavity includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a second chamber. The urine collection device includes a spacer in the second chamber, a first attachment member extending from a bottom wall of the collection member at the proximal end., a second attachment member extending from a top wall of the collection member at the proximal end, and an outlet for egressing urine from the internal cavity of the collection member. The first attachment member defines an aperture. The collection member is suitable to (i) direct urine from the first chamber to the second chamber and (ii) direct the urine in the second chamber distally toward the outlet.

Examples relate to urine management systems and methods of use of the system. The urine management system may include a urine collection device configured to receive fluid discharged from a user, a tube in fluid communication with the urine collection device configured to drain the urine, the tube having a free end for directly drawing the urine from the urine collection device and deposited directly into a toilet. The urine management system further including a pump in fluid communication with the urine collection device and the tube. The pump is configured to draw urine from the urine collection device through the tube and into the toilet.

An example fluid collection assembly includes a sheath and a base. The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier including a proximal region and a distal region extending from the proximal region, the proximal region defining an opening and the distal region defining a fluid outlet. The fluid impermeable barrier at least defines an outlet. The fluid impermeable barrier includes a first panel and a second panel sealed to the first panel along a perimeter of the first and second panels. A portion of the perimeter includes a seal configured to releaseably seal the perimeter of the first and second panels. The sheath also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The base is configured to be secured to the proximal region of the sheath. The base is configured to be attached to skin surrounding a penis the base defining an aperture that corresponds to the opening of the sheath.

A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.

In an example, a fluid collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier that at least partially defines a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines an opening extending therethrough. The opening is configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or have a male urethra positioned therethrough. The fluid collection device also includes a conduit at least partially disposed in the chamber. The conduit defines at least one aperture that allows an interior of the conduit to be in fluid communication with the chamber. The fluid collection device further includes a valve. The valve includes a first aperture coupled to the conduit and a second aperture that is fluid couplable to at least one of an air source, a vacuum source, or a fluid storage container. The valve is configured to control fluid flow through the conduit responsive to direction from a user.

The fluid collection devices include a fluid impermeable barrier, a fluid permeable body, at least one attachment pad, and one or more support members extend from the at least one attachment pad into the fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defines a chamber, and an opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a urethra. The at least one attachment pad is spaced from the fluid impermeable barrier and the one or more support members extend from the at least one attachment pad into the chamber. The one or more support members maintain the space between the at least one attachment pad and fluid impermeable barrier while maintaining a shape to the fluid collection device that matches the shape of the anatomical features of the user in the pelvic region. Systems and methods using the same are described.

Examples relate to devices, systems, and methods for fluid collection such as urine. The urine collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body. The fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defines a chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier includes at least one elongated portion having a first width and distal to the aperture and a second portion having a second width greater than the first width. The second portion at least partially defines an opening in the fluid impermeable barrier, and the opening has a maximum lateral dimension greater than the first width of the elongated portion. The fluid permeable body is configured to wick fluid away from the opening into the at least one elongated portion.

Disclosed herein is urinary output monitoring system including a urinary collection device having a flow meter in communication with a monitor. The urinary collection device catheter includes a urine collection bag, a drainage tube and a urinary catheter. A console of the flow meter wirelessly communicates with a console of the monitor. The monitor depicts urine flow rate information on a display and wirelessly transmits urine flow rate information to an EMR system. The flow meter includes a flow meter identifier and the system links the urine flow rate information to the flow meter identifier. The monitor further links the flow meter identifier with a patient identification from the EMR system and depicts the patient identification on the display.

In an example, a urine diversion device includes a liquid-impermeable backing, a user interface coupled to the liquid-impermeable backing, a fluid manifold between the liquid-impermeable backing and the user interface, an internal cavity between (i) the fluid manifold and (ii) the user interface or the liquid-impermeable backing, and a fluid inlet that is configured to receive a fluid through at least the user interface into the internal cavity. The fluid manifold includes a first aperture in fluid communication with the internal cavity, a second aperture that is coupled to a fluid outlet, and one or more conduits that extend from the first aperture to the second aperture. Responsive to a vacuum pressure applied to the fluid outlet, the fluid manifold is configured to evacuate the fluid from the internal cavity, through the first aperture, along the one or more conduits, and through second aperture to the fluid outlet.

An automated urinary output monitoring system includes a urine collection assembly, a scale, and a pump. The urine collection assembly includes a urinary catheter coupled to a first drainage tube. The interim container coupled to the first drainage tube and a second drainage coupled to a final container. The scale measures the weight of urine collected in the final container and a display can depict the volume of urine collected in the final container. A vacuum pump can be coupled with the final container to draw urine from the interim container into the final container, and an air vent can isolate the patient from the vacuum within the final container. The system can be configured to wirelessly transmit urine volume data to an external computing device. A gyroscope can be coupled with the scale to determine the orientation of the scale.

An automated urinary output monitoring system includes a urine collection bag in fluid communication with a urinary catheter and an automated urinary output monitoring device. The automated urinary output monitoring device is coupled to a securing surface and includes a load cell assembly in communication with a console. The load cell assembly is configured to detect one or more load values when urine collection bag is coupled to the automated urinary output monitoring device. The automated urinary output monitoring device further includes a coupling system configured to detachably couple the urine collection bag to the automated urinary output monitoring device. The coupling system includes a slide track configured to slidably receive a spine, and a locking mechanism configured to transition between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration.

A drainage system including a catheter including a sensor, a first valve in fluid communication with an interior of the catheter, a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the controller including logic configured to direct opening and closing of the first valve using one or both of an elapsed time and a presence of a predetermined condition, and a venturi pump in fluid communication with the interior of the catheter.

Intermittent catheters in simple-to-use assemblies or systems thereof facilitate cleanliness before and after use. In an example, an intermittent-catheter system can include an intermittent catheter and packaging enclosing the intermittent catheter therein to maintain sterility of the intermittent catheter in an unused state of the intermittent-catheter system. The packaging can include a flexible packaging body and a packaging cover. The packaging body can be configured to hold a catheter tube of the intermittent catheter therein. The packaging cover can be configured to reveal a funnel of the intermittent catheter when an uncovering operation is performed. The uncovering operation can reveal an adhesive patch on either the packaging body or the packaging cover for adhering the packaging to a vertical surface for removal of the intermittent catheter from the packaging for catheterization. The packaging can be further configured for resealing the intermittent catheter therein subsequent to the catheterization.

Disclosed herein is a urinary catheter system including a urinary catheter, a drainage tube connecting the urinary catheter to a urine collection bag. The urine collection bag is configured to transition between a storage state and a usage state. The urine collection bag includes an intake port coupled to a first opening, an outlet, where the outlet is configured to transition from a closed state to an opened state to allow the volume of fluid to be displaced from the urine collection bag. A storage bag detachably coupled to the urine collection bag, the storage bag having a storage bag opening and configured to receive the male urinary catheter, the drainage tube, and the urine collection bag in the storage state.

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fluid collection assemblies including a fluid impermeable barrier having a sump and a base. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier includes a sump and a base. For example, the sump may protrude outwardly from the base. The sump defines an opening and a chamber. The fluid collection assembly may include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber that at least partially covers the opening, such as a fluid permeable membrane extending across at least a portion of the opening and a support disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly may also include an adhesive layer disposed on the base that is configured to secure the rest of the fluid collection assembly to at least a portion of a pubic region of an individual. Further, the fluid collection assembly may include a fluid outlet.

An intravaginal device includes arms that pivot from a proximal base, and struts, each of which has a first end coupled to a shaft arranged to slide in a tube and a second end coupled to one of the arms. A string is coupled to the shaft and arranged for pulling in a proximal direction to deploy the arms so that the struts point radially outwards and tautly hold the arms in an expanded position. A payload component is coupled to a portion of the device, which is exposed to a vaginal wall and / or a fluid present in a vaginal canal of the wearer of the intravaginal device. The payload component has at least one sensor for sensing a biological feature associated with the wearer of the intravaginal device.

Urine collection systems and associated methods and devices are disclosed herein. A representative system can include a urine collection device, a flow control assembly configured to direct a urine flow from the patient to the urine collection device, and a urine measurement device including a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is configured to generate first sensor data based on a weight of the container, and the second sensor is configured to generate second sensor data based on the urine flow from the patient to the container. The system can further include non-transitory computer readable media having instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising determining a first patient urine output based on the first sensor data; and determining a second patient urine output based on the second sensor data.

Washable absorbent male underwear including a textile pant and an absorbent assembly, the absorbent assembly including a liquid permeable layer, a liquid impermeable layer; and an absorbent structure being arranged in a front portion of the textile pant between the liquid permeable layer and the liquid impermeable layer and including a first layer of textile absorbent material, the first layer of textile absorbent material having a first absorbent area; wherein the first absorbent area defines an area of a first absorbent zone of the absorbent assembly, the absorbent assembly further comprising a leak protection zone having an area which is defined by the area of the liquid impermeable layer, the absorbent structure completely overlapping the leak protection zone, the area of the leak protection zone being greater than the area of the first absorbent zone.

A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.

Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for removing fluid from a fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices having shape memory material that may be selectively shaped to complement the female or male anatomy near the respective urethras.

A female insertion system is provided. The system includes a conformable insert shaped for insertion into one or more structures of a female human that are associated with at least one of reproduction and one or more erogenous zones; one or more sensors, at least one of the sensors included in the insert, and configured to measure and to relay data, wherein the data is acquired on one of a one-time basis and a multiple-time basis included one of a non-continuous period, a continuous period, and an intermittent temporal period; and a processor configured to: control the insert; generate a treatment for one of the structures of the female human; store the data; and based on the data, automatically affect one or more of the structures via the insert.

The invention discloses an intestinal anastomotic stoma protection device and a use method thereof, belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and solves the problems that in the prior art, an air bag can slide out of a supporting tube in the use process, and the supporting tube cannot be synchronously disintegrated. The device comprises a support tube fixed in an intestinal tract at the front end of an anastomotic stoma, a blocking mechanism arranged in the support tube and used for blocking the circulation of intestinal content and preventing the intestinal content from flowing through the inner wall of the support tube, and a limiting mechanism arranged on the inner wall of the support tube and used for preventing the blocking mechanism from sliding, the disintegration mechanisms are respectively arranged at two ends of the supporting pipe and are used for synchronously disintegrating the supporting pipe and the limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism is arranged on the inner wall of the supporting tube, the limiting mechanism abuts against one end of the blocking mechanism, the blocking mechanism is prevented from slipping off in the using process, and the situation that contents are left in the intestinal tract through the anastomotic stoma and the supporting tube to be disintegrated automatically is avoided, the disintegration mechanism is arranged on the supporting tube, and the disintegration mechanism can facilitate synchronous disintegration of other parts of the protection device.

Pants housing a catheter that drains to a collection bag, said pants having a left and a right panel, wherein each panel is a covering element has a continuous zipper tape that is coextensive with the fabric forming a pant, wherein the panels provide a selectable portlets to the collection bag mounted on a wearer's anterior thigh to activate drainage or to service a connection of the catheter to the collection bag, and a selectable port to inspect, tighten straps and / or replace the collection bag. It is anticipated that the wearer may be in a wheelchair when these actions are performed.

A filter assembly for an enclosure, particularly for an ostomy bag, is described having an enclosure side, a first layer which is gas permeable, and an adsorbent layer comprising adsorbent particles dispersed in a fine fiber web. The enclosure side of the filter assembly includes an adhesive zone in which adhesive is present having an outer adhesive perimeter and a weld area surrounding at least a portion of the adhesive zone, where the filter assembly is heat-sealable to the enclosure at the weld area. A method of assembly is also described.

A filter assembly for an enclosure, particularly for an ostomy bag, is described having an enclosure side, a first layer which is gas permeable, and an adsorbent layer comprising adsorbent particles dispersed in a fine fiber web. The enclosure side of the filter assembly includes an adhesive zone in which adhesive is present having an outer adhesive perimeter and a weld area surrounding at least a portion of the adhesive zone, where the filter assembly is heat-sealable to the enclosure at the weld area. A method of assembly is also described.

Embodiments are directed towards fluid collection assemblies that include at least one length adjusting feature, fluid collection assemblies including the same, and methods of using the same. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier includes a distal region, at least one distal end region spaced from the distal region, and at least one intermediate portion extending from the distal region to the distal region. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines at least one length adjusting feature (“LAF”) extending from the distal end region to the distal region. The LAF allows the length of the fluid collection assembly to change. The ability of the fluid collection assembly to change the length thereof allows a penis of a patient to be disposed in preferential locations within the fluid collection assembly.

An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defines a waist opening and two leg openings. The waist opening and the two leg openings are configured to have a waist and two legs of an individual positioned therein, respectively. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines at least one fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly further includes at least one porous material conforming to at least a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier. The porous material may be adjacent to the outlet defined by the fluid impermeable barrier.

Intermittent catheters in simple-to-use assemblies or systems thereof facilitate cleanliness before and after use. For example, an intermittent-catheter system can include an intermittent catheter and packaging enclosing the intermittent catheter therein to maintain sterility of the intermittent catheter in an unused state of the intermittent-catheter system. The packaging can include a flexible packaging body and a packaging cover. The packaging body can be configured to hold a catheter tube of the intermittent catheter therein. The packaging cover can be configured to reveal a funnel of the intermittent catheter when an uncovering operation is performed. The uncovering operation can reveal an adhesive patch on either the packaging body or the packaging cover for adhering the packaging to a vertical surface for removal of the intermittent catheter from the packaging for catheterization. The packaging can be further configured for resealing the intermittent catheter therein subsequent to the catheterization.