Drainage device

• US 8,292,859 B2
• Filed: 05/12/2008
• Issued: 10/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kpr U.S., LLC (Cardinal Health, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Salvadori, Lawrence A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kidwell, Michele M
• Application Number:
  US12/119,211
• Publication Number:
  US 20090281527A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,625 Days
• Field of Search: 604327-330, 604/332, 604346-347, 604/349
• US Class Current: 604/327
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4405 Valves or valve arrangements specially adapted therefor A61F5/441 takes precedence; Fluid inlets or outlets A61F5/4407 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0017 specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections

Abstract

A urine collection system includes a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject and defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element and a drainage device extending from the collection element and positioned about the opening in the collection element. The drainage device includes a drain spout defining an outlet port disposed above the opening in the collection element. Urine collected in the collection element exits the opening within the collection element to be drained through the outlet port of the drain spout until the volume of urine reaches a predetermined level below the outlet port. Upon reaching the predetermined level, the urine remaining within the drainage device establishes a fluid trap substantially preventing contaminants from entering the collection element through the opening.

Claims

1. A urine collection system comprising:

a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject, the collection element defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element; and

a drainage device extending from the collection element and positioned about the opening in the collection element, the drainage device including a drain spout defining an outlet port fixedly disposed above the opening in the collection element, the drain spout being secured to the collection element such that the outlet port remains above the opening in the collection element during urine drainage;

whereby urine collected in the collection element exits the opening within the collection element to be drained through the outlet port of the drain spout until the volume of urine reaches a predetermined level below the outlet port and wherein upon reaching the predetermined level, the urine remaining within the drainage device establishes a fluid trap substantially preventing contaminants from entering the collection element through the opening.

2. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drainage device is selectively engageable with the collection bag.

3. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drainage device is integrally formed with the collection bag.

4. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drainage device includes an anti-microbial pellet, the antimicrobial pellet disposed within the volume of urine forming the fluid trap.

5. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drainage device includes a cover selectively engageable with the drain spout.

6. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drain spout is configured for operable engagement with a hose.

7. A urine collection system according to claim 1, wherein the drain spout includes a valve having a closed condition to prevent flow of fluids from the drain spout.

8. A urine collection system comprising:

a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject, the collection element defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element; and

a drainage device defining a cavity, the draining device being secured to an external surface of the collection element such that the opening communicates with the cavity, the drainage device including a drain spout defining an outlet port which is fixedly disposed above the opening in the collection element, the drain spout remaining above the opening in the collection element during urine drainage;

whereby urine collected in the collection element flows from the opening within the collection element into the cavity until the volume of urine within the collection element reaches a predetermined level below the outlet port and wherein upon reaching the predetermined level, urine remaining within the cavity of the drainage device establishes a fluid trap between the outlet port and the opening substantially preventing contaminants from entering the collection element through the opening.

9. A urine collection system comprising:

a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject, the collection element defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element; and

a drainage device including a housing fixedly secured to the collection element about the opening, the housing defining an interior cavity communicating with the opening and defining an outlet port positioned in a fixed relation relative to the opening at a position above the opening, the outlet port remaining above the opening the collection element during urine drainage.