Multi-functional and modular urine collection system

• US 20070010797A1
• Filed: 07/05/2005
• Published: 01/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Nishtala, Vasu, Taylor, Warren, Hine, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 7,931,630 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/540
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14507 specially adapted for measuring characteristics of body fluids other than blood devices for taking samples of body liquids A61B10/0045
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/20 for measuring urological functions restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system A61B5/4375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/208 adapted to determine urine quantity, e.g. flow, volume
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/44 Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aidsabsorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00; emptying devices for urine bags B65B69/0016; Colostomy devices adhesives for colostomy devices A61L24/00; materials for colostomy devices A61L28/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/602 Mechanical means for preventing flexible containers from collapsing when vacuum is applied inside, e.g. stents
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/74 Suction control underwater drainage A61M1/61
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment

Abstract

Multi-functional urine collection devices, embodiments of which can include a self-expanding container having a receptacle for receiving urine from the tubing, a pump for moving urine through the tubing and into a receptacle, extendable tubing that may be shortened and/or lengthened, and/or one or more meters for monitoring, measuring, transmitting or storing a characteristic from the urine.

Claims

1. A fluid collection device, comprising:

a receptacle;

a meter to measure at least one characteristic from a fluid, the meter comprising;

a measurement region configured to hold a fluid; and

a meter release to control the emptying of a fluid from the measurement region into the receptacle;

a plurality of ports between the receptacle and the measurement region of the meter configured to permit simultaneous passage of fluid from the meter through the ports; and

an inlet connected to the meter through which a fluid can flow.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement region is calibrated to measure fluid volume.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the calibrated measurement region comprises a series of graduated chambers.

4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising extendible tubing having a proximal end connected to the inlet.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the extendible tubing has a distal end in fluid communication with a urinary catheter insertable into a subject and the meter is configured to measure a characteristic of urine from the subject.

6. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a pump configured to move a fluid through the inlet into the meter.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the meter release comprises a lever.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the meter release is an automatic meter release.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the meter release opens the plurality of ports so that a fluid may flow from the measurement region into the receptacle.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle comprises an expandable container, the container having a contracted position and an expanded position, and a bias that converts the container from the contracted position to the expanded position.

11. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an air inlet valve.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the air inlet valve comprises a one-way valve.

13. A system for collecting a fluid, comprising:

a receptacle;

an inlet providing access into the receptacle;

tubing connected to the inlet;

a meter to measure at least one characteristic from a fluid, the meter comprising a measurement region and a plurality of closeable ports between the receptacle and the measurement region of the meter for emptying the measurement region into the receptacle; and

a meter release to control the emptying of a fluid from the measurement region into the receptacle.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the receptacle comprises a self-expanding collection container having a contracted position and an expanded position and a bias to convert the container from the contracted position to the expanded position.

15. The system according to claim 13, further comprising a pump for moving a fluid from the tubing into the container.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the tubing is extendible.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the extendible tubing is in fluid communication with a urinary catheter insertable into a subject and the meter is configured to measure a characteristic of urine from the subject.

18. A method of measuring the volume of urine, comprising attaching a urinary collection device to a urinary catheter inserted into a subject, the urinary collection device comprising:

a receptacle;

a meter to measure urine volume, the meter comprising;

a calibrated measurement region; and

a meter release to control the emptying of urine from the calibrated measurement region into the receptacle;

a plurality of ports between the receptacle and the calibrated measurement region of the meter; and

an inlet connected to the meter configured to permit the passage of urine therethrough.

19. The method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of monitoring the volume of urine passing into the meter from the urinary catheter.

20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of emptying the calibrated measurement region of the meter into the receptacle by activating the meter release.

21. A urine collection device for connecting to a catheter, comprising:

a receptacle to collect urine;

an inlet connected to the receptacle, configured to permit the passage of urine therethrough; and

extendable tubing connected to the inlet, the extendible tubing comprising an inner wall surrounded by an outer wall, and having a compressed length and an extended length, wherein the extendable tubing is adjustable to a length between the compressed length and the extended length and maintains the lengths of the extendable tubing at the adjusted length.

22. The device according to claim 21, wherein the extended length is greater than twice the length of the compressed length.

23. The device according to claim 21, wherein the outer wall of the extendable tubing includes segments that telescope.

24. The device according to claim 21, wherein the inner wall includes a smooth surface.

25. The device according to claim 21, wherein the inner wall comprises an elastic material.

26. The device according to claim 21, wherein the outer wall is configured in the shape of an accordion.

27. The device according to claim 21, wherein the inner wall of the extendable tubing comprises a surfactant.

28. The device according to claim 21, wherein the extendable tubing is flexible.

29. The device according to claim 21, further comprising a meter to measure a characteristic of urine.