2221results about "Bodily discharge devices" patented technology

Embodiments disclosed herein are methods of manufacture of fluid collection devices, and related systems and devices. A method of manufacturing a fluid collection device includes securing a first layer including fluid permeable non-woven material to a second layer with an adhesive to form a fluid permeable body. The second layer includes one or more of a bamboo material, a cotton material, and / or a non-woven hydrophilic material. The method of manufacturing the fluid collection device also includes positioning the fluid permeable body in a chamber at least partially defined by a fluid impermeable barrier such that the fluid permeable body extends at least partially across an opening of the fluid impermeable barrier.

In an example, a urine collection device includes a covering defining a recessed receptacle and a fluid collection assembly positioned in the recessed receptacle. The fluid collection assembly includes (i) a foam sleeve including a bore, (ii) a shape retaining element positioned in the bore of the foam sleeve and defining a passage, and (iii) a tube extending through the passage defined by the shape retaining element. The shape retaining element can conform the fluid collection assembly to a curved configuration and maintain the curved configuration of the fluid collection assembly until the curved configuration is adjusted. The urine collection further includes a top sheet 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.

An example fluid collection assembly includes a sheath and a port. The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber and at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The port is positioned at the distal region and includes a first part defining an inlet and a second part defining an outlet and configured to be attached to a conduit. The first part includes an upper portion secured to a lower portion such that the inlet is disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion has an upper proximal end and the lower portion has a lower proximal end that is spaced from the upper proximal end.

An example fluid collection assembly includes a sheath including a chamber and a fluid permeable body disposed in the chamber. The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier including a proximal region, a distal region, a first panel, a second panel attached to the first panel and defining an opening in the proximal region of the fluid impermeable barrier, and a fluid outlet at the distal region. The fluid permeable body includes a fluid permeable support and a fluid permeable membrane. The fluid permeable membrane includes a wicking material and is positioned such that the fluid permeable membrane is disposed to contact the penis in the chamber when the penis extends through the opening.

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.

A urine diversion device includes a diversion member extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The diversion member includes an opening that is configured to provide access to an internal cavity of the diversion member. The urine diversion device also includes a spacer in the internal cavity. The spacer includes one or more preferential separation regions in at least one of a first major surface or a second major surface. The urine diversion device also includes one or more attachment members configured to couple the diversion member to a user, and an outlet for egressing urine from the internal cavity of the diversion member. The diversion member is suitable to direct urine 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.

The sperm collection device includes a core member having an insertion hole for a penis and an insertion space, and a container having an internal space in which the core member is accommodated. The container includes a cylindrical base unit having a base end open in an axial direction of the base unit and attached to an insertion-hole-side end of the core member, and a cylindrical movable unit having a base end open in an axial direction of the movable unit and a front end being closed, and attached rotatably around an axis of the movable unit with respect to the other end of the base unit. In an overlapping part in which the base end of the movable unit overlaps the other end of the base unit, an airflow path and an adjustment mechanism are provided.

A container for collecting liquid for transport, includes a shell having a port adapted for receiving tubing and configured to define a chamber that has a window in an exterior surface of the shell. The window is so positioned that when a wicking material, which is adapted to be applied against a particular source of moisture and which is so dimensioned that when the wicking material is received within the shell and applied through the window to the particular source of moisture, the shell is at least partially closed so that when tubing is inserted through the port into the shell chamber and the shell is otherwise closed a partial vacuum can be created within the shell chamber to draw moisture into the shell chamber through the wicking material for collection as a liquid within the shell chamber for transport from the shell chamber via the tubing. A wicking material applicator includes a material having openings and formed to define an extended hollow framework about which the wicking material can be, or is, disposed.

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.

A device for collecting urine discharged from a body of a user includes a fluid collection assembly having at least one layer for drawing urine discharged from the body into an interior cavity, an external covering that covers a portion of the at least one layer, and at least one fenestration for receiving urine, wherein the fenestration is a portion of the fluid collection assembly that is uncovered by the external covering. The device further includes a cap enclosing a first end of the assembly, a tube having a first end in fluid communication with the cap, and a shape retaining element configured to conform the assembly to a curved configuration and maintain the curved configuration until the configuration is adjusted. The assembly is configured to be disposed against the body of the user, with the at least one fenestration in operative relation with a urethral opening of the user.

An apparatus and method for a fluid collection system and automated fluid flow monitoring. The system can include a urine collection container, and a detection device configured to detect a volume of fluid in the urine collection container. The detection device can be coupled to the collection container without having to compromise the integrity of the closed fluid collection system or re-catheterizing the patient. The detection device can be configured to detect an inversion event, tilt event, and the like to determine a flow rate of fluid into the container. The detection device can be communicatively coupled with external computing devices to alert a clinician when the container is nearing capacity and when it has been emptied.

A urinary output monitoring system including a urine collection assembly coupled with an automated urinary output monitoring device. The urine collection assembly includes a drainage tube, an accumulator coupled with the drainage tube, and a urine collection container fluidly coupled with the accumulator. The automated urinary output monitoring device operatively is coupled with the urine collection container. Logic determines a volume of urine collected in the container based on a signal from a load cell of the monitoring device. A vacuum pump coupled with the accumulator generates a flow of air that the drags the urine along the drainage tube to the accumulator. The accumulator separates the flow of air from the urine. The flow of air enters the drainage tube by way of a female external urinary catheter.

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.

A vacuum system can include a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with each of a catheter, a suction tube, and a fluid collecting bag. The vacuum chamber can include a proximal opening covered by a lid, a lateral opening coupled to a first drainage tube configured to receive a volume of fluid, and a distal opening coupled to a proximal opening of a valve.

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.

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.