System and method for assessing urinary function
First Claim
1. A method for assessing urinary function comprising:
- removably coupling a first test module to a portable control device;
selecting from a plurality of different tests a first test to assess urinary function, the selection being made based on first module identification information obtained by the control device from the test module; and
performing the first test.
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Abstract
A method is provided for assessing urinary function including removably coupling a first test module to a portable control device, selecting from a plurality of different tests a first test to assess urinary function, the selection being made based on first module identification information obtained by the control device from the test module, and performing the first test. The method may also include one or more of the steps of inserting an insert member coupled to the first test module at least partially into a patient'"'"'s urinary tract, infusing fluid through the insert member into the urinary tract, and measuring pressure within the urinary tract as fluid is infused therein. The method may further include uncoupling the first test module from the portable control device, coupling a second test module to the portable control device, selecting a second test to assess urinary function based on second module identification information obtained by the control device from the second test module, and performing the second test.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for assessing urinary function comprising:
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removably coupling a first test module to a portable control device;
selecting from a plurality of different tests a first test to assess urinary function, the selection being made based on first module identification information obtained by the control device from the test module; and
performing the first test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assessing a medical condition comprising:
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removably coupling a first test module to a control device to form a portable medical system;
selecting from a plurality of tests, a first medical assessment test based on first module identification information obtained from the first test module;
inserting an insert member coupled to the first test module at least partially into a predetermined location in a patient'"'"'s body;
obtaining pressure information from the predetermined location using the medical system;
utilizing the obtained pressure information in performing the first medical assessment test. - View Dependent Claims (11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for assessing urinary function comprising:
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removably coupling a first test module to a control device having a processor and memory storing therein a plurality of software routines corresponding to a plurality of different tests to assess urinary function, whereby said coupling enables the processor to identify the test module attached thereto, and based on said identification to select one of said plurality of software routines;
inserting an insert member coupled to the first test module at least partially into a patient'"'"'s urinary tract;
infusing fluid into the patient'"'"'s urinary tract through the insert member; and
the first test module in combination with the control device measuring pressure within the urinary tract as fluid is infused therein. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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