Patent classifications
A61F5/4405
URINE COLLECTION DEVICES
The urine collection device is designed to be attached to a drain tube. The device may include a base secured to the pelvic area of a wearer, the base having a central opening. Connected to the base is a sheath. The central opening and the sheath can have complementary attachment components whereby the sheath may be attached to the base. The sheath includes an opening and attaches to a drain tube. A second sheath may be disposed outboard of the first sheath and secured to the base in a similar manner. In some embodiments the drain tube may be connected and disconnected from the sheath or sheaths without disturbing the installation of the device. One or more check valves may be included for assuring one-way flow in the drain tube.
DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH INCLUDING CLOSURE MEMBERS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
A method of making drainable ostomy pouch outlet includes the steps of attaching a single-piece closure device on a downwardly extending outlet portion of the pouch and trimming side peripheries of the single-piece closure device to provide at least two separate closure members. The single-piece closure device may include at least one transversely-extending cut-line and/or at least one cut-out portions, which may be arranged to form at least two separate closure members on the outlet portion after the step of trimming.
INTESTINAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Intestinal waste management system (102) comprising a device (104) having an anchoring mechanism (106) for anchoring the device (104) once the device (104) is inserted into a stoma. A continence mechanism (108) controls discharge of intestinal waste to outside the intestinal waste management system (102). The continence mechanism (108) comprising abase flange (110) to be placed at the stoma. The base flange 110 to be connected to a discharge channel (114) to form a discharge passage (116) to transport the intestinal waste from intestine to outside, in an open state of the continence mechanism (108). A continence membrane (118) having a first end connected to a distal end of the discharge channel (114). In closed state of the continence mechanism (108), the continence membrane (118) is to fold upon itself to create a constriction within the discharge passage (116) to stop the intestinal waste from flowing out.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE
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.
A VALVE FOR A UROSTOMY APPLIANCE
A valve for a urostomy appliance including: a body for connection to the urostomy appliance, an inlet and an outlet, connected by a flow path, and a blocking member supported by the body and generally linearly moveable between a closed position, in which the blocking member blocks the inlet, such that liquid cannot flow through the flow path to the outlet, and an open position in which the inlet is open, such that liquid is permitted to flow through the flow path to the outlet, and a cover member which is moveable between an open position, in which liquid is permitted to flow through the outlet, and a closed position, in which liquid is prevented or inhibited from flowing through the outlet, and wherein the cover member is biased towards its open position, and wherein the cover member includes a holding formation and the blocking member includes a corresponding formation, such that when the holding formation engages the corresponding formation the cover member is held in its closed position.
Stomal diverter device
A stomal diverter device includes a catheter, a stoma rod, and a bracket. The catheter includes a first tube having an open end, a second tube spaced from the first tube having a closed end, and a drain tube. The stoma rod is positioned between the first and second tubes and includes structure to releasably attach the stoma rod to the abdomen of the patient. The bracket is supported on the catheter and the stoma rod and defines a locking feature that is configured to engage a mating feature of the stoma rod to secure the catheter between the stoma rod and the bracket.
External fecal management device
A fecal management device, and methods for applying a fecal management device to a patient, are described herein. In some embodiments, the fecal management device comprises a sheath having a first end and a second end, a first connector at the first end of the sheath, said first connector comprising a substrate that includes a first adhesive and a second adhesive, the second adhesive disposed relatively outwardly with respect to the first adhesive, the substrate having a multi-lobed contour with two opposing concave regions, a sheath port located at the second end of the sheath, the sheath port configured to removably mate with a collection bag port, and a collection bag, wherein the collection bag includes the collection bag port.
Methods and apparatus for collecting body fluids
Methods and apparatus for collecting fluids discharged from a urethra. An apparatus can include a housing with a rear and front portion a coupled together. A baseplate, inside the housing, includes an angled circumferential side surface adjacent to an inside surface of the housing, a main aperture, and a valve aperture extending through the baseplate. A discharge tube is coupled to the baseplate. An elastomeric tube extends from outside the housing to a termination point past the baseplate within the housing, the baseplate and the housing configured such that the collection tube is pinched and held in place between the baseplate angled circumferential side surface and an inside surface of the vented housing. One-way valves positioned in each valve aperture communicate air through the baseplate into the collection tube. A urethra tube, configured for collecting discharged urine, is positioned in a proximal end of the collection tube.
MONITOR DEVICE FOR OSTOMY LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM
An ostomy leakage detection system (10) includes a sensing accessory (12) and a monitor device (14). The sensing accessory includes sensors configured to detect ostomy effluent leakage under a skin barrier (20) of an ostomy pouch system (18). The monitor device is configured to communicate with the sensing accessory to receive ostomy effluent leakage data. The monitor device is also configured to engage with the sensing accessory and configured to be attached to the ostomy pouch system or to user's body via the sensing accessory.
MALE FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS, METHODS OF USING, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
An example fluid collection assembly includes a sheath and a base. The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier having a proximal region and a distal region extending from the proximal region. The proximal region exhibits a first width and the distal region exhibits a second width that is less than the first width. The proximal region defines an opening and the distal region defines a fluid outlet. The fluid impermeable barrier define a chamber. The sheath also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The base may be attached to or configured to be attached to the sheath. The base defines an aperture that is aligned with the opening when the base is attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.