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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.

Adjustable Urinary Catheter Fastener
20170231803 · 2017-08-17 ·

An adjustable fastener for a urinary catheter bag includes a slide bar, a movable jaw attached to the slide bar, a grip assembly having a passageway that is adapted to accommodate the slide bar, a fixed jaw affixed to the grip assembly, a biasing assembly attached to the grip assembly and slide bar in such a manner so as to apply a prescribed biasing pressure between the jaws to temporarily adhere them to a structural member in the vicinity of a patient who is using the catheter bag, and a hook that is pivotably attached to an end of the slide bar and configured to set the angular orientation of the hook so that the secure hanging of the catheter bag from the fastener is promoted.

PUBIC CATHETER APPARATUS
20170231804 · 2017-08-17 ·

A pubic catheter apparatus (20) for storing a urinary catheter and drawing fluid from a bladder comprises a sanitation unit (66) defining a sanitation chamber (68) for impermeably sealing a fluid outlet (42) of the catheter from the environment when the fluid outlet (42) is disposed in the sanitation chamber (68). A support (54, 72) having a retained condition for connecting and holding the sanitation unit (66) adjacent to the body of the human and a release condition for releasing and removing the sanitation unit (66) from the body of the human. The support (54, 72) can include a belt (54) and a pouch (48) disposed thereon for surrounding and storing the sanitation unit (66), and connectors (72) in the pouch (48) having the retained condition for holding the sanitation unit (66) in the pouch (48) and the release condition for removing the sanitation unit (66) from the pouch (48).

Urine Collection Assembly
20170216082 · 2017-08-03 ·

A urine collection assembly includes a sock that may be worn on a penis thereby facilitating the sock to collect urine. The sock includes a strap and the strap is matable to itself. The strap is wrapped around the penis thereby removably coupling the sock to the penis. The sock is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb the urine. Thus, the urine is inhibited from penetrating clothing.

User wearable urinal bag concealment device
11246738 · 2022-02-15 ·

A user wearable urinal bag concealment device for discrete public urination includes a first panel and a second panel. The second panel has a lower edge and opposing side edges that are coupled to a front face of the first panel to define a pouch that accessible at an upper edge of the second panel. A plurality of couplers that is coupled to an upper limit of the first panel is configured to couple the first panel to a male user so that the first panel is positioned over and substantially conceals a groin area of the male user. A slot is positioned in the first panel. The pouch is configured to position a urinal bag and to insert hands of the user, positioning the user to manipulate his penis through the slot into an open end of the urinal bag to discretely collect his urine.

MALE EXTERNAL URINE COLLECTION DEVICE
20210401613 · 2021-12-30 ·

A male external urine collection device includes an inner member and an external member. The inner member includes an upper sleeve with a first opening and a second opening respectively at the upper sleeve's two ends, a ring encircling an opening and fringing the first opening, and a lower mesh joined to the second opening. The external member accommodates the upper sleeve and the lower mesh, where the upper sleeve and the lower mesh are threaded through a first end of the external member, and the external member has an outlet at a second end opposite to the first end for urine collection.

LEG STRAP ASSEMBLY FOR A URINE BAG
20210401612 · 2021-12-30 ·

A leg strap assembly is provided for supporting a urine bag on a user's leg. The leg strap assembly includes a pair of straps selectively couplable with the urine bag, wherein each strap of the leg strap assembly includes a central band and a pair of outer bands extending outward from each end portion of the central band. The central band has a larger width than the each of the outer bands to provide comfort to the user.

Fluid removal device

A urine removal device includes a pouch with a proximal opening that provides access to an internal compartment of the pouch that is suitable to contain urine. A fluid diverter system is disposed inside of the pouch and extends from the proximal portion of the pouch, where it interfaces via an outlet conduit member to the environment outside of the pouch, to the distal end of the pouch where it draws in urine from the pouch. The pouch has at least one air port to allow air flow through the device to support suction that is applied inside of the pouch. The fluid diverter system has at least one conduit member configured to draw urine from the distal portion of the pouch up to the proximal end of the pouch, and into the outlet conduit member where it exits the fluid collection device.

Ostomy device, apparatus, and system

Devices for insertion into a stoma formed in a patient's body are provided, comprising a tube having distal and proximal ends and defining a path for movement of waste. To retain the device in the stoma and seal the stoma, the tube includes a retention mechanism located on the distal end and/or a sealing mechanism extending along a length of the tube between the proximal and distal ends. Collection apparatus for collecting waste from a patient's body also are provided, comprising a waste pouch and a connector for connecting the collection apparatus to a device inserted into a stoma. Additionally, waste collection systems for collecting waste from a patient's body are provided, comprising a tube for insertion into a stoma and a waste pouch. Each system may comprise a separate tube and waste pouch or the tube and waste pouch may be formed as an integral, inseparable component.

MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER
20220192861 · 2022-06-23 ·

A male external catheter includes a tubular body, a flexible flange at the first end of the tubular body surrounding the first opening and including a first side portion and a second side portion, and first and second strap portions including first and second strap ends, respectively. When the first and second strap ends are disconnected, the first and second strap portions do not apply sufficient force to the first and second side portions of the flange, respectively, to deform a shape of the first opening and the first opening has a first width. When the first and second strap ends are connected, the first and second strap portions apply sufficient force to the first and second side portions of the flange, respectively, to deform a shape of the first opening and the first opening has a second width narrower than the first width.