Modular Incontinence System for Reduced Skin Contact

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing incontinence systems fail to provide a sanitary and efficient method for managing urine discharge while minimizing skin contact and eliminating the need for diapers.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a pair of underwear with a reinforced vertical slit, a medical condom with an external catheter, a short and long urine drainage tube, a quick disconnect assembly, and a disposable urinary bag, allowing for easy assembly, replacement, and urine diversion into a receptacle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If traditional incontinence systems are used, then urine management is provided, but skin contact with urine occurs and diaper usage is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin contact with urineVSAvoidsystem assembly and operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into separate modular components: external catheter, drainage tube, quick disconnect assembly, and collection bag. This segmentation allows urine to be diverted away from the skin through a dedicated drainage path while maintaining ease of operation through simple modular assembly and disassembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quick disconnect assembly acts as an intermediary component between the drainage tube and collection bag, enabling rapid connection and disconnection without requiring complex manipulation. This mediator component simplifies the operation of changing bags while maintaining effective urine diversion from skin.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If disposable urinary bags are used, then urine collection is achieved, but frequent replacement is needed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveurine collection functionalityVSAvoidtime for bag replacement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The quick disconnect assembly serves as a mediator that enables rapid replacement of disposable bags. The push-button release mechanism allows the entire bag to be detached and replaced in seconds, minimizing the time loss associated with frequent bag changes while maintaining reliable urine collection functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs disposable collection bags that are inexpensive and designed for single-use. These short-living components are easily replaced through the quick disconnect mechanism, ensuring reliable urine collection without the need for cleaning or maintaining complex reusable systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Reliability

If catheter insertion is required, then urine drainage is enabled, but user comfort is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveurine drainage capabilityVSAvoiduser comfort and convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The catheter system is segmented into an external catheter portion that interfaces with the user and a separate internal drainage tube. This segmentation allows the catheter to be inserted only once for reliable urine drainage while the external portions remain adjustable and comfortable for the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates dynamic elements including adjustable drainage tubes and flexible connection components that can move and adapt to user comfort needs. The quick disconnect assembly allows dynamic reconfiguration of the system to optimize comfort while maintaining drainage reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250302659A1Incontinence System and Methods of Using Same

Publication Date: 2025.10.02 TTECTRAIN LLC

AI summary

Systems and methods providing an incontinence system comprising a pair of underwear, a medical condom, a short urine drainage tube, a short urine drainage tube (SUDT) connector, a quick disconnect assembly, a long urine drainage tube, and a first disposable urinary bag, wherein the first disposable urinary bag may be replaced with a replacement disposable urinary bar multiple times.