76 results about "Urinary flow" patented technology

Devices, systems, and method for treating urinary incontinence generally rely on energy delivered to a patient's own pelvic support tissue to selectively contract or shrink at least a portion of that pelvic support tissue so as to reposition the bladder. The energy will preferably be applied to the endopelvic fascia and / or an arcus tendineus fascia pelvis. The invention provides a variety of devices and methods for applying gentle resistive heating of these and other tissues to cause them to contract without imposing significant injury on the surrounding tissue structures. Alternatively, heat-applying probes are configured to heat tissue structures which comprise or support a patient's urethra. By applying sufficient energy over a predetermined time, the tissue can be raised to a temperature which results in contraction without significant necrosis or other tissue damage. By selectively contracting the support tissues, the bladder neck, sphincter, and other components of the urinary tract responsible for the control of urinary flow can be reconfigured or supported in a manner which reduces urinary leakage.

A urinary flow control device having a bladder responsive flow control assembly operatively engaged with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen capable of discharging urine therethrough is provided. The flow control assembly includes first and second fluid containing compartments adapted to be in fluid communication. The flow control assembly is adapted to receive and contain urine from a bladder so as to impinge upon the first fluid containing compartment. The flow control assembly is responsive to increased bladder pressure such that fluid is displaced from the first fluid containing compartment to the second fluid containing compartment to thereby permit select passage of received urine to the lumen of the elongate member for discharge therethrough. A method of controlling urinary flow is likewise provided.

Devices, systems, and method for treating urinary incontinence generally rely on energy delivered to a patient's own pelvic support tissue to selectively contract or shrink at least a portion of that pelvic support tissue so as to reposition the bladder. The energy will preferably be applied to the endopelvic fascia and / or an arcus tendineus fascia pelvis. The invention provides a variety of devices and methods for applying gentle resistive heating of these and other tissues to cause them to contract without imposing significant injury on the surrounding tissue structures. Alternatively, heat-applying probes are configured to heat tissue structures which comprise or support a patient's urethra. By applying sufficient energy over a predetermined time, the tissue can be raised to a temperature which results in contraction without significant necrosis or other tissue damage. By selectively contracting the support tissues, the bladder neck, sphincter, and other components of the urinary tract responsible for the control of urinary flow can be reconfigured or supported in a manner which reduces urinary leakage.

Systems and methods are disclosed for microscale pharmacokinetics. Various organs and their interactions with drug compounds can be simulated in vitro by use of microscale compartments that can be interconnected by microscale channels. Cells or cellular materials associated with the organs can be cultured in such compartments to allow interactions with drug compounds in one or more fluidic flows. Such fluidic systems can include, by way of examples, gastrointestinal flow, blood flow, bile flow, urinary flow, and brain fluid flow. Interactions between fluidic systems can be simulated by a microscale permeable member. In one example, blood-biliary interaction can be simulated by a microscale permeable material having hepatocytes bound to a permeable substrate via a binder.

Systems and methods are disclosed for microscale pharmacokinetics. Various organs and their interactions with drug compounds can be simulated in vitro by use of microscale compartments that can be interconnected by microscale channels. Cells or cellular materials associated with the organs can be cultured in such compartments to allow interactions with drug compounds in one or more fluidic flows. Such fluidic systems can include, by way of examples, gastrointestinal flow, blood flow, bile flow, urinary flow, and brain fluid flow. Interactions between fluidic systems can be simulated by a microscale permeable member. In one example, blood-biliary interaction can be simulated by a microscale permeable material having hepatocytes bound to a permeable substrate via a binder.

An open circuit gravity-assisted uroflowmeter has a urine collector having a generally open inlet in fluid communication with a sensing passage located at a lower elevation than the inlet, the sensing passage intersecting a magnetic field and having electrodes for detecting a flow-dependent voltage induced by the passage of urine through the magnetic field. Preferred embodiments of the uroflowmeter may have low pressure drop, rapid response and simple construction.

An open circuit gravity-assisted uroflowmeter has a urine collector having a generally open inlet in fluid communication with a sensing passage located at a lower elevation than the inlet, the sensing passage intersecting a magnetic field and having electrodes for detecting a flow-dependent voltage induced by the passage of urine through the magnetic field. Preferred embodiments of the uroflowmeter may have low pressure drop, rapid response and simple construction.

The present invention is directed to the prevention, reversal and medical treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction including bladder instability and other related diseases as described below including urinary flow problems, urgency and incontinence as a result of prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and to the prevention, reversal and medical treatment of irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) with special focus on the diarrhea-predominant and mixed diarrhea-constipation type IBS, both in human beings and animals.

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus capable of efficiently and precisely measuring a urinary flow rate by using a general purpose pressure sensor with a low price, instead of a conventional expensive weight sensor, even without a conventional funnel. According to the method and the apparatus, water pressure of urine accumulated in a vessel is transferred to an external pressure sensor through a pressure transfer pipe, the received water pressure is converted into electrical signals through the pressure sensor, the electrical signals are amplified through a bridge amplifier, the amplified analog signals into digital signals (water pressure signals), the water pressure signals are converted into volume signals through an interface with an analyzer, and urinary flow rate signals are acquired by differentiating the volume signals, in which the electrical signals are voltage signals corresponding to volume signals.An apparatus capable of measuring a urinary flow rate. According to the method and the apparatus, water pressure of urine accumulated in a vessel is transferred to an external pressure sensor through a pressure transfer pipe, the received water pressure is converted into electrical signals through the pressure sensor, the electrical signals are amplified through a bridge amplifier, the amplified analog signals into digital signals (water pressure signals), the water pressure signals are converted into volume signals through an interface with an analyzer, and urinary flow rate signals are acquired by differentiating the volume signals, in which the electrical signals are voltage signals corresponding to volume signals.

Systems for and methods of assessing lower urinary tract function from urinary flow data via sound analysis and user-provided information regarding the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of frequency, urgency and urge incontinence. Embodiments of the LUTS assessment systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism to capture the sound of one or more urination events, which are stored as audio files in a database. The LUTS assessment systems may include sound analysis software for analyzing the strength and duration of each urination event and may include a web-based software application for viewing the results via the Internet or other network. The database stores information from multiple urination events, and combined with information regarding the lower urinary tract symptoms, serves as an objective tool to assess bladder function and monitor progression of disease or therapy effectiveness.

Systems for and methods of assessing urinary flow rate via sound analysis. Embodiments of the uroflow measurement systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism to capture the sound of one or more urination events, which are stored as audio files in a database The uroflow measurement systems may include sound analysis software for analyzing the strength and duration of each urination event and may include a web-based uroflow software application for viewing the results via the Internet or other network In one embodiment, the sound analysis software performs the steps of reading in the raw data of a selected audio file, generating a plot of the audio signal amplitude vs. time, generating a plot of smoothed data for the purpose of presenting an outline of the flow, generating a main flow plot, which is a plot of the largest continuous flow that has a strength that is greater than a predetermined minimum, and generating a set of numerical values that correspond to the strength and duration of urination.

The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence. The diagnosis and treatment involves the use of a multiple sensor-enabled catheter capable of providing real-time data regarding the patient's physiology, such as urinary flow and muscular function of the bladder sphincter, as well as the position and movement of the catheter within the patient.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a combination of a functional assessment of renal function together with biomarker results in order to improve assessment of patient at risk of or having, an acute kidney injury. A loop diuretic such as furosemide inhibits luminal active chloride transport throughout the thick ascending limb of Henle, thereby preventing sodium reabsorption and resulting in natriuresis and increased urine flow. Loop diuretic-induced increases in urine output might be a method to assess the integrity of the renal tubular function in the setting of early AKI, and so a kidney's response, or lack thereof, to a diuretic challenge as a clinical assessment of tubular function can identify patients with severe tubular injury before it is clinically apparent (e.g. a rise in creatinine).

Systems for and methods of assessing urinary flow rate via sound analysis. Embodiments of the uroflow measurement systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism to capture the sound of one or more urination events, which are stored as audio files in a database The uroflow measurement systems may include sound analysis software for analyzing the strength and duration of each urination event and may include a web-based uroflow software application for viewing the results via the Internet or other network In one embodiment, the sound analysis software performs the steps of reading in the raw data of a selected audio file, generating a plot of the audio signal amplitude vs. time, generating a plot of smoothed data for the purpose of presenting an outline of the flow, generating a main flow plot, which is a plot of the largest continuous flow that has a strength that is greater than a predetermined minimum, and generating a set of numerical values that correspond to the strength and duration of urination.

The invention discloses a portable urine flow rate and flow amount detection device. The portable urine flow rate and flow amount detection device comprises a urine collection device and a urine collection bag, wherein the tail end of the urine collection device is connected with a flow rate sensor used for collecting the flow rate of urine, a gravity sensor is arranged at one end of a urine outlet pipe of the urine collection bag and is used for collecting the real-time data of the weight of the urine collected inside a urine storage bag, and an induction device is arranged at the end, close to a urine inlet pipe, of the urine collection bag and is used for inducting the position of the urine in the urine collection bag in order to control opening and closing of a valve. The portable urine flow rate and flow amount detection device has the advantages of being convenient and rapid to use, convenient to operate, portable, capable of detecting the weight and the flow rate of the urine anytime and anywhere for home patients, being accurate in detection result, being capable of displaying the detection result on an LED displayer of the urine collection bag, bringing convenience to observation and recording for the patients, being capable of automatically releasing excessive urine according to the volume of the urine, enabling the urine to be discharged into a urine collector or directly discharged into a closestool, lightening the burden of the patient, and being hygienic and convenient to use.

Disclosed is a uroflowmeter attachable to a toilet capable of diagnosing a BPH with high reliability and convenience in a sanitary way without the constraints of a space by checking the urinary flow rate of a patient. The uroflowmeter includes a toilet bowl for temporarily storing feces and urine, a connection tube which has one end introduced into water of the toilet bowl, a pressure measuring unit connected with an opposite end of the connection tube to measure pressure inside the toilet bowl, a signal analyzing unit for analyzing pressure signals from the pressure measuring unit to measure a urinary volume signal and a urinary flow rate signal, a display unit for displaying the urinary flow rate signal measured by the signal analyzing unit, and a wireless transceiver unit for making data communication with the signal analyzing unit in a wireless way.

The unique characteristic sounds produced by urine as it impacts the surface of the water in a toilet are used to monitor men's urinary flow pattern and its dynamics. By detecting the intensity at selected acoustic frequencies, it is possible to accurately and precisely measure the urine flow rate. Techniques for analyzing urine flow and its dynamics employ sound levels that are detected at two or more distinct frequency regions or channels of the sound spectrum. One frequency region that is designated the measurement channel is where the sound measurement intensity strongly depends on urine flow levels. Another frequency region that is designated the reference channel is where the sound measurement intensity is not dependent on urine flow levels. By using a combination of measurements from the measurement channel and the reference channel, the urine-flow monitoring apparatus compensates for variations in operating conditions and other factors during use.

The invention relates to a method and system for measuring the urine volume and the urine flow rate. The method comprises the steps of collection, preprocessing, filtering, conversion and display. The system for measuring the urine volume and the urine flow rate comprises a scale and a urine collection bag placed on the scale, the urine collection bag is provided with a urine inlet pipe for collecting urine, the scale is supported through more than two weight sensors, a specific gravity sensor is in series connection with the urine inlet pipe, and a computer and a display are connected with the weight sensors and the specific gravity sensor. Due to the fact that the method and the system are adopted, measurement accuracy is greatly improved by means of urine specific gravity data in the urine volume and urine flow rate calculation process, and experiments show that the accuracy can reach 0.5%.

The invention discloses a household urodynamic detection intelligent closestool and health service system. The system comprises a feces and urine separation closestool, a urodynamic detection system, a human body recognition system, a lamp light sensing system, a sanitary cleaning device, an intelligent control device and a health information service system. By means of pressure measuring devices evenly distributed on a urinal and an electronic intelligent measuring cylinder, and relations between urination pressure, urination amount, urination speed, urine flow rate and time can be recorded in real time. The household urodynamic detection intelligent closestool and health service system is suitable for household urodynamic detection, and real-time monitoring of multiple family members can be achieved at the same time through the function of the human body recognition system. The health information service system is used for receiving detection signals and conducting data analysis, and corresponding nursing information is provided.

Systems for and methods of assessing lower urinary tract function from urinary flow data via sound analysis and user-provided information regarding the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of frequency, urgency and urge incontinence. Embodiments of the LUTS assessment systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism to capture the sound of one or more urination events, which are stored as audio files in a database. The LUTS assessment systems may include sound analysis software for analyzing the strength and duration of each urination event and may include a web-based software application for viewing the results via the Internet or other network. The database stores information from multiple urination events, and combined with information regarding the lower urinary tract symptoms, serves as an objective tool to assess bladder function and monitor progression of disease or therapy effectiveness.

The shape of the urine stream can be used to measure both the flow rate and orifice geometry. The measurement of the shape of the urine stream can be a useful diagnostic tool for medical practitioners since it provides a noninvasive method of measuring urine flow rate and urethral dilation. A novel diagnostic visual voiding device (VVD) measures Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) such as urinary incontinence. The VVD consists of a lightweight foldable booth with LED lights, microphone, video cameras on left side, top, face, and container that display stream height, width, angle, distance, face grimacing, container height and flow versus time. The VVD will improve the initial diagnosis of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) and also improve LUTD by providing subsequent diagnosis after treatment. It enables the patient to video and audio record urinary voiding in privacy. The video and audio recording hardware and software enables the video and audio recording to be sent in electronic form to the urologist at a location other than where the VVD is located.

A urinary flow control device having a bladder responsive flow control assembly operatively engaged with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen capable of discharging urine therethrough is provided. The flow control assembly includes first and second fluid containing compartments adapted to be in fluid communication. The flow control assembly is adapted to receive and contain urine from a bladder so as to impinge upon the first fluid containing compartment. The flow control assembly is responsive to increased bladder pressure such that fluid is displaced from the first fluid containing compartment to the second fluid containing compartment to thereby permit select passage of received urine to the lumen of the elongate member for discharge therethrough. A method of controlling urinary flow is likewise provided.

The invention discloses a bladder pressure and / or urethra pressure measuring tube fixer comprising two bonding rubberized fabrics, wherein the two bonding rubberized fabrics are respectively connected with a clamp body by a rope belt with width of 1-2mm and length of 1-2cm, resistance arms of two articulated arms of the clamp body have corresponding arc-shaped structures, the end part of a power arm of one articulated arm has an arc tooth structure, a power arm of the other articulated arm has a turn arm structure, one surface of the turn arm opposite to the arc toothis provided with an engaging tooth, and the two articulated arms of the fixer are used for fixing a pressure measuring tube and are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the penis of a male patient or two inner thigh sides or both sides of the perineum of a female patient by the two rubberized fabrics. The bladder pressure and / or urethra pressure measuring tube fixer can be used for conveniently and firmly fixing the bladder and the urethra pressure measuring tube in bladder function clinical measurement, thereby ensuring that clinical bladder urethra pressure and / or bladder pressure-a urinary flow rate can be normally measured in clinic. The fixer also can be used for fixing a per urethra indwelling catheter and is especially suitable for fixing a catheter without an air bag.

Device and method for correcting urinary incontinence and urinary retention, by implanting a urinary flow control device for elective user control of urinary function in male and female patients. The device is a mechanical valve to a natural or artificial bladder, and includes a to reach the abdominal wall of the patient. Preferably a bladder anti-prolapse skirt is attached between the bladder and control valve. The device provides a urine flow channel that passes through the valve from one side to the other of a valve seat where an actuator with a mating stopper is controlled to open and close the valve at the election of the user with an external controller. The valve is an occlusion type (seat with stopper), or a pinch type. The flow channel may be an artificial urethra passing through a pinch valve.

The invention discloses a medical dynamic urine volume detector. The medical dynamic urine volume detector is characterized by comprising a base, a bracket, a urine collection pipe and a urine collection bag, wherein a urine sensor is arranged in the urine collection bag and used for urine data monitoring; a pressure sensor is further arranged at the bottom of the urine collection bag and used for urine weighing; the urine sensor is connected with the pressure sensor through a controller; the bracket is fixedly connected with the base; a data processing module, a data storage and a sound-light alarm module are further connected to the controller; a flowmeter is arranged on the urine collection pipe and connected with the controller; a urine collection barrel and a baffle for blocking the urine collection barrel are arranged on the base; the urine collection bag is connected with the urine collection barrel through a catheter; a branch pipe is further arranged on the catheter and connected with a urine analyzer; the urine analyzer is connected with the controller. The medical dynamic urine volume detector can accurately measure the urine weight and display / record intermittent urine volume results, and has the advantages of visual and systematic data processing, good continuity of data records, and high intensification level.

The invention belongs to medical equipment and relates to a precise urine measuring device. The precise urine measuring device is composed of a drainage tube joint (1), an inlet tube (2), a drainage clamp (3), a drip pot (4), an anti-reflux valve (5), a urine measuring vessel (6), a urine storage bag (7), a rubber ring (8), a bed sheet clamp (9), a discharge tube (10) and a drainage hanging system (11), wherein a sealing cap is attached to the drainage tube joint (1), a drain valve is attached to the urine measuring vessel (6), vent holes are formed in the urine storage bag (7), a water stop valve is attached to the discharge tube (10), and the drainage hanging system (11) comprises a hook and a white rope. The precise urine measuring device is mainly used for collecting urine or post-operation drainage for patients, calculating the urination speed (urine flow rate) in real time and measuring the urine volume.

A method for measuring urethral resistance energy consumption during human urination, comprising the following steps: during urodynamic examination, placing a bladder double-chamber pressure measuring tube in the bladder, and placing a urethral external opening pressure measuring tube at the external opening of the urethra , the bladder is perfused through the bladder double-chamber pressure measuring tube until urination, and the data of bladder pressure, external urethral pressure and urine flow rate are obtained simultaneously, and the urination time and urine output are recorded; the bladder pressure, external urethral pressure and urine flow are obtained Calculate the urethral resistance loss pressure; obtain the urethral resistance power according to the urethral resistance loss pressure; establish the urethral resistance power map; obtain the measurement of urethral resistance energy consumption through the area in the urethral resistance power map. The invention can realize accurate measurement of urethral resistance energy consumption during urination, can realize quantitative analysis and comparison, and has wider application range.

According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for calculating information on urination. The method includes the steps of acquiring a sound signal related to urination of a user, calculating a urination parameter related to an effective value (or urination parameters related to an effective value and a spectral centroid) from the acquired sound signal, and estimating a urine flow rate of the user with reference to the calculated urination parameter.

The invention provides a urine flow detector which comprises a foot stand and a support rod vertically arranged on the foot stand. The support rod is further provided with a weighing platform which can slide up and down, a collecting cup placed on the weighting platform, a funnel arranged on the upper portion of the collecting cup and a host arranged at the top of the support rod, and the weighting platform is in electrical signal connection with the host. By means of the urine flow detector, the urine flow rate of a patient can be calculated accurately and intuitively presented in front of an operation doctor in the form of a urine flow rate curve chart, the urine flow detector can effectively assists the doctor to make a correct diagnosis to a disease of the patient, the urine flow detector is small in occupied space, convenient to move and easy to operate, and is a very excellent and reasonable detector.

Preventives / remedies for voiding disturbance containing a compound having both of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action and an alpha1 antagonistic action which exhibits an excellent effect of improving the urinary function of the bladder (i.e., effects of improving urine flow rate and voiding efficiency) without affecting the urinary pressure or the blood pressure.