Patent classifications
A61B5/208
SMART URINE COLLECTION AND VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
A method and a device are disclosed including a urine collection device with sensors for determining the volume of the urine collected. A controller determines urine volume based on the height of sensors that show urine proximate to them within the device. A display indicates to the user whether the collected urine is sufficient for the required sample.
BED PAN ASSEMBLY WITH EXCRETION ANALYZATION
A bed pan assembly with excretion analyzation beneficially configured to collect, read, sample, analyze, and/or notify one or more desired users of one or more targeted properties of a stool or urine sample and comprising a portable bed pan housing with a bottom wall, a sidewall, an excretion storage cavity, and at least one analyzing sensor operably configured to detect at least one of a targeted stool or urine property from a stool or urine specimen received within the excretion storage cavity, communicatively couplable to a remote electronic communication device over a wireless network, and operably configured to communicate an electronic notification of the at least one of the targeted stool or urine property to the remote electronic communication device over the wireless network. The analyzing sensors may be specifically, operably configured to detect excreta occult blood, urine flowrate, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, melanin, weight, or movement as the targeted properties.
Device and method for monitoring irregular liquid flow rates
A device for monitoring of an irregular liquid flow rate, such as urine or another bodily fluid from a catheterized patient, includes a measurement chamber having an inlet and an outlet, a liquid level sensor in the collection vessel, a closure, and a control unit. The chamber is configured to allow liquid to enter through the inlet and leave through the outlet, respectively. The closure opens and closes the outlet in response to signals from the control unit. The liquid level sensor provides a signal to the control unit when liquid in the vessel attains a first preset volume.
Devices and Methods for Urine Collection
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.
Toilet with digitally controlled manifold to distribute fluids
An analytical toilet comprising a bowl for receiving excreta from a user; a flush mechanism for cleaning the bowl after use; at least one analytical test device wherein a sample of excreta is analyzed; a manifold comprising conduits and valves for distributing one or more fluids to and from the at least one receptacle; and a digital control device controlling the valves to distribute the sample to the analytical test device for analysis; and distribute fluid to remove the sample from the analytical test device after analysis and to clean the analytical test device is disclosed.
Catheter system
In one example, the disclosure relates to a catheter system comprising an elongated body defining a lumen. The elongated body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. An anchoring member is positioned on the proximal portion of the elongated body. The anchoring member configured to anchor the proximal portion of the elongated body to a patient. The catheter system includes one or more sensors positioned on the elongated body. The one or more sensors are configured to sense a parameter of a fluid within the lumen of the elongated body. The catheter system includes memory positioned on the elongated body, the memory configured to store patient-specific information.
Urinary event detection, tracking, and analysis
The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for generating a void profile for user void events. The method includes receiving by a processing element a plurality of outputs from a fluid level sensor corresponding to a plurality of levels of fluid flowing through a voiding device during a flow event; determining by the processing element a beginning and an end time of the fluid flow into the voiding device during the flow event; analyzing the plurality of outputs of the fluid level sensor over a time interval defined by the beginning and end time of the fluid flow to determine at least one of a fluid flow rate data and an accumulated volume data for the fluid flowing through the voiding device; and storing the fluid flow rate data and the accumulated flow volume data in a memory.
Hydration testing article
Embodiments herein include testing articles to assess hydration of a test subject. The testing articles can include a carrier portion having a porous medium through which a fluid of the test subject moves. The carrier portion can include a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The testing articles can include a first chemical composition disposed in the porous medium that reacts with chloride ions to produce a first color change. The testing articles can include a wick that is in direct contact with the first end of the carrier portion to allow the transfer of the fluid from the wick to the carrier portion. The testing articles can include a fill indicator element in direct contact with the second end of the carrier portion to allow the transfer of the fluid from the carrier portion to the fill indicator element. Other embodiments are also included herein.
URINATION ANALYSIS METHOD, URINATION ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
A urination analysis device that analyzes urination performs: acquiring image data captured by a camera which is located at a toilet to photograph a bowl of the toilet; calculating a urination pixel number being the number of pixels of an image showing urination from the image data when the urination by a user is detected by image recognition of the image data; calculating, on the basis of a change in the urination pixel number, a flow momentum value of the urination, a urine quantity, and a urine specific gravity; and outputting the flow momentum value, the urine quantity, and the urine specific gravity.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY AND EQUIPMENT STAND
Equipment adaptor assembly and equipment stands are described where the adaptor may generally comprise an adaptor body having a width and a depth, and a connector extending from the adaptor body configured for securement to the equipment. A first recess may be defined by a brace positioned at a first location along the adaptor body, and a second recess may be defined at a second location at a distance from the first recess. The adaptor may be further configured to be interchangeably securable to a support structure via the first recess or second recess while maintaining a level orientation of the equipment such that securement via the first recess positions the equipment at a first height relative to horizontal and securement to the support structure via the second recess positions the equipment at a second height relative to horizontal where the first height and second height are different.