System and method for assessing urinary function
First Claim
1. A portable medical system comprising:
- a control device having a control device housing having a microprocessor and pump positioned therein, a display device integral with the control device and visible through the control device housing, and an input device for inputting data to the microprocessor;
a plurality of independent test modules each capable of being removably and interchangeably coupled to the control device in a substantially similar manner;
wherein for each of the plurality of test modules, when removably coupled to the control device, the medical system is capable of performing a different test to assess urinary incontinence, the test being selected from the group consisting of Urethral Resistance Pressure, simple cystometrogram, complex cystometrogram, and uroflowmetry.
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Abstract
A medical system is provided for assessing urinary function. The system includes a control device and at least one test module capable of being removably coupled to the control device such that, when coupled, the system is capable of performing a test to assess urinary function. The control device may include a processor and memory having stored therein a plurality of software subroutine, at least one of which directs a test to assess urinary function. The test module may include a module identification device, and the control device selects the software subroutine based upon information obtained from the module identification device. The test module may further include a tubing assembly forming a first fluid conduit between a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet and an insert member dimensioned for at least partial insertion into a patient'"'"'s urinary tract and coupled to the first fluid outlet so that fluid infused through the first fluid conduit flows through the insert member.
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25 Claims
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1. A portable medical system comprising:
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a control device having a control device housing having a microprocessor and pump positioned therein, a display device integral with the control device and visible through the control device housing, and an input device for inputting data to the microprocessor;
a plurality of independent test modules each capable of being removably and interchangeably coupled to the control device in a substantially similar manner;
wherein for each of the plurality of test modules, when removably coupled to the control device, the medical system is capable of performing a different test to assess urinary incontinence, the test being selected from the group consisting of Urethral Resistance Pressure, simple cystometrogram, complex cystometrogram, and uroflowmetry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24)
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21. A portable medical system comprising:
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a control device including a processor and memory storing therein a plurality of software routines for controlling a plurality of different tests to assess urinary incontinence; and
a test module capable of being removably coupled to the control device, the test module including a module identification device, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure within the urinary tract to thereby assess urinary incontinence, a tubing assembly forming a first fluid conduit between a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, and an insert member dimensioned for at least partial insertion into a patient'"'"'s urinary tract and coupled to the first fluid outlet so that fluid infused through the first fluid conduit passes through the insert member and into the urinary tract, wherein when the test module is removably coupled to the control device, the control device processor executes a selected one of the plurality of software routines based upon information obtained from the module identification device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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25. A portable medical system comprising:
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a control device including a processor and memory storing therein a plurality of software routines for controlling a plurality of different tests to assess urinary incontinence; and
a test module capable of being removably coupled to the control device, the test module including a module identification device, and a pressure sensor for measuring pressure within the urinary tract to thereby assess urinary incontinence. wherein when the test module is removably coupled to the control device, the control device processor executes a selected one of the plurality of software routines based upon information obtained from the module identification device, and wherein at least one of said plurality of different tests to assess urinary incontinence is selected from the group consisting of Urethral Resistance Pressure simple cystometrogram, complex cystometrogram, and uroflowmetry.
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