Waste management system

• US 9,463,110 B2
• Filed: 03/28/2013
• Issued: 10/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Nishtala, Vasu, Davis, Michele G., Bracken, Ronald L., Hine, Robert M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Craig, Paula L.
• Application Number:
  US13/852,925
• Publication Number:
  US 20130218108A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,293 Days
• Field of Search: 604/328, 604/404, 604/327, 604/335, 604/41
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: 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: A61F 5/4408 Means for securing receptacles or bags to the body otherwise than by adhesives, e.g. belts, straps or harnesses A61F5/449 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1044 Verifying the connection, e.g. audible feedback, tactile feedback, visual feedback, using external light sources
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/10 Tube connectors; Tube couplings A61M39/02 takes precedence; connecting needles to syringes or hubs A61M5/34; connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M25/0014

Abstract

A waste management system and method of use. The waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste transport device includes a generally tubular body, a distal end section configured for disposition and maintenance in a patient'"'"'s rectum, and a proximal end section including a first connector biased in a sealed position. The waste collection device includes a second connector. The first connector is transitioned to an unsealed position when the first connector is secured to the second connector.

Claims

1. A waste management system, comprising:

a waste transport device, including;

a generally tubular body;

a distal end section configured for disposition and maintenance in a patient'"'"'s rectum;

a proximal end section including a first connector biased in a sealed position; and

a waste collection device including a second connector biased in a sealed position,

wherein the first connector and the second connector are transitioned to an unsealed position when the first connector is secured to the second connector.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a valve sealing a proximal opening of the proximal end section in the sealed position, the valve unsealing the proximal opening in the unsealed position to establish fluid communication between the waste transport device and the waste collection device.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first connector includes a locking protrusion member and the second connector includes a locking receiving member, wherein the first connector is secured to the second connector upon receipt of the locking protrusion member into the locking receiving member.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the locking protrusion member includes a tab member and the locking receiving member includes a notch, the notch preventing the tab member from moving out of the receiving member.

5. The system according to claim 2, wherein the valve of the first connector includes a ball valve that rotates between the sealed position and the unsealed position.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a locking protrusion member and the second connector includes a locking receiving member, wherein the first connector is secured to the second connector upon receipt of the locking protrusion member into the locking receiving member.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a first slidable member with a first aperture, and the second connector includes a second slidable member with a second aperture, wherein the first aperture is aligned with the second aperture when the first connector is secured to the second connector.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein an opening of the waste collection device is covered by the second slide prior to the first connector being secured to the second connector.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first connector is transitioned to the unsealed position by sliding the first and second slidable members to align the first and second apertures with the waste collection device opening.

10. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a positive connection indicator to verify that the first connector is secured to the second connector.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the positive connection indicator is one or more of a visual indicator, a tactile indicator, and an audible indicator.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second connector includes an insertion member that penetrates a valve member of the first connector sealing a proximal opening of the proximal end section to transition the first connector to the unsealed position.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a flexible tube biased in a twisted position to seal a proximal opening of the proximal end section in the sealed position, wherein rotation of the first connector with respect to the second connector transitions the first connector to the unsealed position.