An apparatus (129) for use with a conduit (371) that is configured to carry urine downstream from a bladder (122) of a subject includes one or more force-applying elements (22, 350, 352) configured to reversibly couple to the conduit (371) and apply force to the conduit (371) when coupled to the conduit (371). The apparatus (129) further includes a controller (125) configured to control the force-applying elements (22, 350, 352) such that the force-applying elements (22, 350, 352) apply the force to the conduit (371), thereby forcing the urine from the conduit (371) in a downstream direction, and to calculate a volume of the urine that was forced, based on the controlling of the force-applying elements (22, 350, 352). Other embodiments are also described.

A system includes at least one wearable device configured to monitor a bladder volume of a user associated with the at least one wearable device, monitor moisture associated with the user, and transmit information regarding the bladder volume and moisture. The system also includes a display device configured to receive the information regarding the bladder volume and moisture from the at least one wearable device, and display information to the user based on the received information.

A system and method for collecting operation data associated with a medical apparatus including an internal device implanted in a subject and an external device that is magnetically-coupled to and drives the internal device. The medical apparatus may be monitored to obtain raw data associated with the operation of the medical apparatus and one or more calculations may be performed on the raw data, wherein the raw data and/or calculated values may be associated with voiding frequency and voiding volume of the subject. A report may be generated from the raw data and/or calculated values. In addition, one or more signals may be sent to the external device and/or a docking station, or communicated by other means, to indicate to the subject that the operation of the medical apparatus should be altered.

According to one aspect of the inventive concept there is provided a method of monitoring incontinence for a user, comprising: determining, using a urine sensitive circuit provided at an absorbent article and arranged to present a changed electrical characteristic when exposed to urine, whether the user has urinated on the absorbent article, performing, using a measurement circuit, a measurement on the urine bladder to determine a parameter which varies with a fill level of the urine bladder, and in response to determining that the user has urinated on the absorbent article, recording, by a processing circuit, data representing said parameter.

A system and method for collecting operation data associated with a medical apparatus including an internal device implanted in a subject and an external device that is magnetically-coupled to and drives the internal device. The medical apparatus may be monitored to obtain raw data associated with the operation of the medical apparatus and one or more calculations may be performed on the raw data, wherein the raw data and/or calculated values may be associated with voiding frequency and voiding volume of the subject. A report may be generated from the raw data and/or calculated values. In addition, one or more signals may be sent to the external device and/or a docking station, or communicated by other means, to indicate to the subject that the operation of the medical apparatus should be altered.

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.

A sensor is provided for measuring a flow of a fluid in a physiological environment, such as within a vessel of a human or animal subject. The sensor comprises an interrogation light guide extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the sensor. The interrogation light guide is configured to transmit interrogation light to, and receive reflected interrogation light from, the distal end of the sensor. The sensor further comprises an excitation light guide configured to transmit excitation light to the distal end of the sensor. The excitation light is provided for heating the fluid (directly or indirectly). The sensor further comprises a sensing element located at the distal end of the sensor. The sensing element comprises at least two etalons for reflecting interrogation light back along the interrogation light guide towards the proximal end of the sensor. Each etalon has a respective optical path length and further has at least one reflective surface external to the interrogation light guide. The sensing element is configured to be in thermal contact with the fluid such that the optical path length of at least one etalon is dependent on a temperature of the fluid. The reflected interrogation light forms an interferogram which is dependent on the optical path lengths of the respective etalons.

A urination monitoring system for a commode includes a housing coupled to the exterior of the commode, a vibration sensor disposed within the housing generating a vibration signal corresponding to vibration of an exterior of the commode, a signal shaping circuit coupled to the vibration sensor generating a processed vibration signal, a controller comprising a trained classifier coupled to the sensor receiving the processed signal and determining a urinary episode characteristic therefrom corresponding to at least one of a urinary frequency, urinary flow strength and duration, a number of episodes within a urination episode, a low strength and duration of sub-episodes within the episode and a display coupled to the controller generating an output the urinary episode characteristic.

A urine weighing apparatus comprises support means configured to support a urine collection vessel, a transducer for converting the weight of the vessel into an electrical signal, and a processor for processing the electrical signal to continuously calculate the weight of the vessel. The processor calculates the weight of urine therein and allows the urine output rate to be determined.

An oxygen-sensing assembly for attachment to a urinary catheter may include a housing having a flow pathway extending between an inlet end and an outlet end thereof, an oxygen sensor in operable communication with the flow pathway of the housing, the oxygen sensor configured to detect oxygen levels of a fluid flowing through the flow pathway, a flowrate sensor configured to detect a flowrate of the fluid flowing through the flow pathway, and a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the fluid flowing through the flow pathway.