WO2005060558B1 - Urinary transfer system and associated method of use - Google Patents
Urinary transfer system and associated method of useInfo
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- WO2005060558B1 WO2005060558B1 PCT/US2004/040409 US2004040409W WO2005060558B1 WO 2005060558 B1 WO2005060558 B1 WO 2005060558B1 US 2004040409 W US2004040409 W US 2004040409W WO 2005060558 B1 WO2005060558 B1 WO 2005060558B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G9/00—Bed-pans, urinals or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden persons; Cleaning devices therefor, e.g. combined with toilet-urinals
- A61G9/006—Urinals
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G9/00—Bed-pans, urinals or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden persons; Cleaning devices therefor, e.g. combined with toilet-urinals
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Abstract
A urinary transfer system and associated process that includes a urinal (10) capable of receiving urine from a patient, urine holding container (12), a first conduit (14) connected between the urinal and the urine holding container, a pump (20), and a second conduit (16) connected between the urine holding container and the pump. A retainer (18) is associated with the urinal and a removable lid (69) associated with container. A receiver (100) electrically connected to the pump to be able to turn the pump on and off and can preferably control the operation of the pump based on input received from a transmitter (99). An external male catheter can also be utilized in conjunction with the urinary transfer system.
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 09 August 2005 (09.08.2005) : original claims 1-25 have been replaced by amended claims 1-35
CLAIMS 1. A urinary collection system comprising: a urinal with a first liquid storage reservoir and an inlet opening; a pickup device with an inlet portion and an outlet portion mounted to the urinal having the outlet portion positioned noπnally above the inlet portion, the inlet portion being positioned in the first liquid storage reservoir, the pickup device forming a fluid flow path between the first liquid storage reservoir and the outlet portion; a quick disconnect fitting associated with the outlet portion of said pickup device; a collection container having a second liquid storage reservoir; a first conduit connecting the first storage reservoir in flow communication with the second liquid storage reservoir, said first conduit having one end portion connected to said quick disconnect fitting; a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; a second conduit connecting the second liquid storage reservoir to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the first and second conduits, the pickup device and the second reservoir to induce flow of fluid from the first reservoir into the second reservoir; and a control device operably associated with the pump device and operable by a user of the urinal for selectively activating and deactivating the drive device.
2. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the control device includes a wireless, transmitter and a receiver, said receiver being operably connected to said drive device.
3. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1 , wherein the control device includes a timer operable after a predetermined time to deactivate said drive device. 4. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim I, wherein the drive device includes an electric motor.
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5. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the collection container includes an inlet and an outlet with a portion of the container inlet directed downward to prevent liquid entering the second reservoir from entering the container outlet.
6. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1 , wherein the collection container includes a sensor that provides input as to when the collection container requires emptying.
7. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the collection container includes a closable opening with a removable lid.
8. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the collection container includes a handle.
9. The urinary collection s stem as set forth in Claim 1 , wherein the urinal includes a handle.
10. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the urinal includes a closable lid.
11. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 10; wherein the closable lid includes a plurality of vent holes.
12. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the quick disconnect fitting is connected in liquid relationship to a siphon tube that is positioned adjacent to a bottom portion of the first reservoir wherein the first reservoir includes an indented well portion.
13. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1 , and further including a retainer operatively associated with the urinal for selectively fixing the urinal in position relative to a user.
14. The urinary collection system as set forth in claim 13, wherein the retainer includes a weight and a strip of VELCRO®.
15. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 13, wherein the retainer includes a hold down including a generally U-shaped member forming a channel for receiving the urinal therein and a hold down member connected to the U-shaped member and projecting outwardly therefrom and adapted to be placed under a user's leg.
16. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the pump device includes a housing having a first end cap and a second end cap.
17. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 16, wherein the housing is cylindrical and is supported by a plurality of arcuate feet.
18. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 16, wherein the pump device includes a light indictor and a power overload protector.
19. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 16, wherein the pump device includes an exhaust
20. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 1, further comprising an external male cameter having an outlet tube, wherein the outlet tube of the external male catheter is in flow communication with the urinal.
21. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 20, further comprising an attachment device for securing the outlet tube for the external male catheter to the urinal so that the external male catheter is in flow communication with the urinal.
22. A urinary collection system comprising: an external male catheter with an outlet tube; a collection container having a second liquid storage reservoir; the outlet tube of said external male catheter connecting the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container in flow communication with the external male catheter; a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet;
26 a conduit connecting the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the outlet tube of the external male catheter, the conduit, and the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container to induce flow of fluid from the external male catheter into the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container; and a control device operably associated with the pump device and operable by a user of the external male catheter for remotely selectively activating and deactivating the drive device.
23. A method of collecting urine, the method comprising: discharging liquid into a first liquid storage reservoir having an inlet opening so that the urine passes into a pickup device associated with the first liquid storage reservoir, the pickup device having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the outlet portion being positioned noπnally above the inlet portion, the inlet portion being positioned in the first liquid storage reservoir, the pickup device forming a flow path between the first liquid storage reservoir and the outlet portion; providing a quick disconnect fitting with the outlet portion of said pickup device; allowing the liquid to travel through a first conduit connecting the first storage reservoir in flow communication with a collection container having a second liquid storage reservoir, the first conduit having one end portion connected to said quick disconnect fitting; utilizing a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet to induce the flow of fluid from the first reservoir into the second reservoir with a second conduit connecting the second liquid reservoir to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the first and second conduits, the pickup device and the second reservoir to induce said flow of fluid; and operating a control device operably associated with the pump device and operable by a user of the first liquid storage reservoir for selectively activating and deactivating the drive device.
24. The method as set forth in Claim 23, further including utilizing a timer to deactivate the drive device if the drive device is not deactivated otherwise prior to a preset time interval of activation.
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25. A urinary collection system comprising: a urinal with a first liquid storage reservoir and an inlet opening; a pickup device with an inlet portion and an outlet portion mounted to the urinal having the outlet portion positioned normally above the inlet portion, the inlet portion being positioned in the first liquid storage reservoir, the pickup device forming a fluid flow path between the first liquid storage reservoir and the outlet portion; a collection container having a second liquid storage reservoir; a first conduit connecting the first storage reservoir in- flow communication with the second liquid storage reservoir; a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; a second conduit connecting the second liquid reservoir to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the first and second conduits, the pickup device and the second reservoir to induce flow of fluid from the first reservoir into the second reservoir; and a control device operably associated with the pump device and operable by a user of the urinal for remotely selectively activating and deactivating the drive device.
26. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 25, wherein said control device includes a wireless transmitter and a receiver, said receiver being operably connected to said drive device.
27. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 25, wherein the control device includes a timer operable after a predetermined time to deactivate said drive device.
28. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 25, further comprising an external male catheter having an outlet tube, wherein the outlet tube of the external male catheter is in flow communication with the urinal.
29. A urinary collection system comprising: an external male catheter with an outlet tube; a collection container having a second liquid storage reservoir;
28 the outlet tube of said external male catheter connecting the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container in flow communication with the external male catheter; a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; a conduit connecting the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the outlet tube of the external male catheter, the conduit, and the liquid storage reservoir of the collection container to induce flow of fluid from the external male catheter into the Uquid storage reservoir of the collection container, a control device operably associated with the pump device for selectively activating and deactivating the drive device; and means for automatically deactivating the drive device after a predetermined period of time has lapsed after activation.
30. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 29, wherein said means for automatically deactivating the drive device includes a timer associated with said control device.
31. A method for collecting urine comprising: discharging urine into a urinal through an inlet opening, said urinal including a pickup device having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, said outlet portion being positioned above said inlet portion, said inlet portion being positioned within said urinal, said pickup device forming a flow path between said urinal and the outlet portion thereof; providing a collection container for storing urine; allowing the urine to travel through a first conduit connecting the urinal in flow communication with said collection container; utilizing a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive said pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; providing a second conduit for connecting the collection container to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the first and second conduits, the pickup device and the collection container to induce the flow of urine from the urinal into the collection container; and
29 providing a control device operably associated with said pump device and operable by a user of the urinal for remotely selectively activating and deactivating the drive device.
32. The method as set forth in Claim 31 , further including utilizing a timer to deactivate the drive device if the drive device is not deactivated otherwise prior to a preset time interval of activation.
33. A urinary collection system comprising: a urinal with a first liquid storage reservoir and an inlet opening; a pickup device with an inlet portion and an outlet portion mounted to the urinal having the outlet portion positioned normally above the inlet portion, the inlet portion being positioned in the first liquid storage reservoir, the pickup device forming a fluid flow path between the first liquid storage reservoir and the outlet portion; a collection contamer having a second liquid storage reservoir; a first conduit connecting the first storage reservoir in flow communication with the second liquid storage reservoir; a pump device comprising a pump and a drive device operable to drive the pump, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; a second conduit connecting the second liquid storage reservoir to the pump inlet, the pump being operable to apply a reduced pressure to the first and second conduits, the pickup device and the second reservoir to induce flow of fluid from the first reservoir into the second reservoir; a control device operably associated with said pump device and operable by a user of the urinal for selectively activating and deactivating the drive device; and means for automatically deactivating the drive device after a predetermined period of time has lapsed after activation.
34. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 33, wherein the control device includes a wireless transmitter and a receiver, said receiver being operably connected to said drive device for remotely activating and deactivating the drive device.
35. The urinary collection system as set forth in Claim 33, wherein the control device includes a timer operable after a predetermined time to deactivate said drive device.
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