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Document | Title | Date |
20080221537 | Emesis container - A collapsible, hands-free emesis container is provided with improved portability, deployment and emesis reception characteristics. The container includes a receptacle portion for receiving emesis, a chute portion for directing emesis and a retainer to maintain desired positioning of the container about a support structure, which may be the neck of an impaired patient. The container may be provided in a package having size characteristics for easy storage and access by emergency medical service personnel. The container may be formed as a single unitary member. | 09-11-2008 |
20080281284 | FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM - A system is provided for collecting bodily fluids, and particularly urine from the bladder of a patient, comprising a catheter inserted into the bladder, a low pressure, cyclic magnetic valve coupled to the catheter, a collection bag, and, a quick-release coupler interposed between the magnetic valve and the collection bag. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287894 | Urine Collecting Device - A pad assembly for use with a urine collection device comprises an external layer ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080294128 | SURGICAL DRAIN SUPPORT HARNESS - Embodiments presented herein provide for a surgical drain support harness worn especially while showering that holds and secures post-surgical drain receptacles used for draining fluids from patients following surgery. In embodiments, the drain support harness includes a strap of webbing material which begins at the waist, ascends up and around the neck, and descends to the waist, and a belt, which encircles the waist of the wearer. The two straps can attach together to form a vest-like harness. In embodiments, multiple hook tape attachments are designed to receive pouches that hold the drain receptacles in place. The mesh pouches can have loop tape affixed that attach to the hook tape on the harness. The harness, in design and material, can be lightweight and can dry quickly after each use, reducing daily maintenance. | 11-27-2008 |
20090043270 | EFFUSION DRAINAGE KITS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING THE SAME - A kit for treating effusion, such as pleural effusion, comprises at least one tray including a plurality of indentations configured to receive one or more components used to insert a chest tube into a patient's pleural cavity, at least one dressing kit including supplies for applying a dressing to the patient's skin surrounding an inserted chest tube, and at least one drainage kit including one or more components for receiving fluid drained from the patient's pleural cavity. | 02-12-2009 |
20090069762 | Guard for bone collection - The guard is arranged to receive the end of a bone which is due to be reshaped or undergo any other procedure that produces fragments of the bone. The guard is provided with at least one wall to prevent sideways moving fragments from exiting the guard and a base for collecting bone fragments. The base is further provided with means through which the bone can be inserted into the guard. | 03-12-2009 |
20090216206 | Waste Management System - A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste transport device includes a collection member with a distal end opening having a first cross-sectional area and a proximal end opening having a second cross-sectional area less than the first cross-sectional area, a retention cuff disposed about an outer surface of the collection member, and a first section having a lumen in fluid communication with a lumen of the collection member. | 08-27-2009 |
20100121288 | NEPHROSTOMY TUBE AND BAG SUPPORT BELT - The urine collection bag support belt ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100160881 | APPARATUS FOR FLUID COLLECTION - An apparatus for fluid collection is disclosed, which comprises: a frame, composed of a plurality of unit cells, each being made of an absorbent polymer composite; and a bag, for receiving the frame while being connected to a conduit provided for enabling a fluid to flow in and out the bag therethrough. | 06-24-2010 |
20100217214 | Arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together - An arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together is provided. The arrangement provides for a simple coupling arrangement, which provides fluid communication between the bags while preventing odor and fluid to leak form the coupling. Such a coupling arrangement between two receiving devices or bags is discreet and comfortable to wear as the coupling members follow the extent of the receiving devices. They are furthermore capable of extending parallel to the first and second plane of the receiving devices and thereby reduce the extent to which the coupling members bulge out. A method for connecting fecal receiving bags into a coupling arrangement is also provided. | 08-26-2010 |
20110009840 | EXCREMENT TREATING APPARATUS - An excrement treating apparatus | 01-13-2011 |
20110034889 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A DRAINAGE BAG - An application for a drainage bag support includes a belt that has at least one way to engaging with an animate object (person). The belt has an inwardly facing surface that rests against the animate object and an outwardly facing surface facing away from the animate object. At least one fastening station is/are positioned on the outwardly facing surface of the belt. One or more fasteners interface one or more drainage bags to one or more of the fastening stations, thereby supporting the drainage bags by the belt. | 02-10-2011 |
20110202024 | Catheter Leg Bag Support Device - A catheter leg bag support system is provided for supporting and holding in place a catheter bag. An adjustable belt is secured around a user's waist, with a drop down strap having an adjustable length attached to the belt. A hook and loop fastener wrap is provided on the drop down strap to attach to excessive catheter tubing in order to keep the tubing in a desired position. A reinforced stabilizer member is attached to the drop down strap to support a catheter bag, and can keep the catheter bag flat. Button posts attached to the reinforced member can quickly and easily connect to a conventional catheter leg bag. The catheter bag is secured in place along a user's leg using a soft and stretchable band that can be adjusted as loose or tight as desired. | 08-18-2011 |
20110313378 | FECAL MANAGEMENT APPLIANCE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING SAME - The end of the elongated tubular element of the appliance that is designed to be inserted into a body cavity is formed entirely of soft, compliant material. That end carries an inflatable balloon made of non-expandable material, formed in the fully inflated shape, to prevent overexpansion. The balloon is inflated to a predetermined low pressure level to prevent pressure necrosis in the adjacent tissue. A method and apparatus for introducing the soft end of the appliance into the body cavity are also provided. The introducer apparatus includes rigid core surrounded by a soft, compliant sleeve. The sleeve extends beyond the rigid core to form an invertable section. The soft end of the appliance is situated adjacent the apparatus, the balloon is wrapped around the apparatus, and the sleeve section is inverted over the appliance, compressing the balloon and forming a soft, rounded insertion tip. The unit is then introduced into the body cavity. After the appliance is separated from the apparatus, the apparatus is withdrawn. | 12-22-2011 |
20120022476 | BODILY FLUID TRAPPING UNIT AND WEARING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A receptacle of a bodily fluid trapping unit is defined by first and second sheets bonded together along respective peripheral edges thereof. The first sheet is formed with openings extending therethrough in its thickness direction. Backflow preventing means includes a flat valve disc provided on the side of the first sheet facing the receptacle, a sheet-like support base serving to prevent the valve disc from falling into the receptacle and a spacer interposed between the first sheet and the support base. A peripheral edge of the valve disc's upper surface is adapted to come in water-tight contact with the associated valve seat formed on the side of the opening's peripheral edge facing the receptacle. Between the first sheet and the support base, a space is defined by a spacer's opening so that the valve disc is movably supported in the thickness direction of the spacer. | 01-26-2012 |
20120245543 | INTEROSMOLAR FLUID REMOVAL - Inventions are disclosed that generate osmotic pressure that can be used to remove fluids from a patient. One embodiment involves implanting a reservoir that has a semipermeable membrane sidewall. The reservoir contains trapped osmotic solutes that can not pass out through the membrane. But fluid from the patient can flow in. The osmotic pressure from the trapped solutes in the reservoir draws fluid from the patient across the semipermeable membrane and into the device. The reservoir may optionally be recharged from time to time and/or replaced by a new reservoir. | 09-27-2012 |
20120259300 | DRAINAGE VALVE AND COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID VALVE - A drainage valve that has an inlet and outlet openings extending in opposite directions from a valve housing, a movable valve member within the housing and an operating lever connected to the valve member. The valve member is movable between an open position in which the valve member is arranged to permit flow through the valve and a closed position where the valve member prevents flow through the valve. The valve member is configured such that the valve member is moved from the closed position to an open position by rotating the operating lever by a first rotating angle between about 2 degrees to about 80 degrees. This provides a simple and inexpensive drainage valve, where patients having an extremely limited dexterity will only need to rotate the operating lever a few degrees before a flow path is such that drainage can begin. | 10-11-2012 |
20120271259 | Method and Apparatus for Eliminating Urine and Keeping a Person Dry - An apparatus for eliminating excreted urine so as to keep a person dry without the person having to actively or consciously participate in the process. The apparatus may be part of a diaper or similar article of clothing or may be a device used in such clothing. The apparatus has a plurality of receiving tubes for receiving the urine, a central collecting tube and/or similar collecting and holding facility associated with the receiving tubes for receiving, collecting and at least temporarily holding the urine, and a vacuum source for suctioning the urine into the receiving tubes. A sensor detects urine released by the person and activates the vacuum source which pulls the urine into the receiving tubes. The central collecting tube may be routed directly or indirectly to a drain for disposing of the collected urine. | 10-25-2012 |
20120283676 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF BODILY FLUID - A system and method are disclosed for automatically limiting the drainage of a bodily fluid such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a patient into a collection chamber. The collection chamber includes a vent having an hydrophobic filter for the passage of air to facilitate the movement of CSF yet to maintain a closed system. The system includes a buoyant float hingedly connected with the top of the collection chamber in one embodiment. When fluid rises in the collection chamber to a predetermined volume, buoyant force raises the float and causes a seal plug mounted on top of the float to seal one of an inflow port or a vent port. The float is limited to pivoting movement in one plane and to a certain angle within that plane. The system and method avoid overdrainage of CSF from the patient and overfilling of the collection chamber. | 11-08-2012 |
20130060211 | CONTINUOUS BLADDER IRRIGATION ALARM - An alarm capable of determining the flow time remaining of irrigation fluid is disclosed. It is also contemplated that the device can detect a partial or complete blockage in the system or empty fluid bag and alert medical personnel locally or remotely as required. The device is capable of calculating the time remaining before the CBI irrigation fluid in the irrigation fluid bag reaches a pre-set level that necessitates changing the bag or the actual time of day or night when the irrigation will be approaching the critical level. Additionally, the user can be alerted to the CBI irrigation fluid in the irrigation fluid bag reaching a pre-set level that necessitates changing the bag before the fluid level becomes critical. | 03-07-2013 |
20130123725 | Blood Plasma Storage Bottle with Locking Cap - A container ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130131617 | PATIENT GOWN FOR A MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY - A full coverage gown that is used in medical facilities is presented. The gown includes a urine catheter pocket affixed to the gown. The gown also includes a pair of ties affixed to the gown above the urine catheter pocket. The pair of ties is configured to loop and tie around a hook attached to a urine catheter bag to prevent a backflow of urine and to secure the urine catheter bag within the catheter pocket. | 05-23-2013 |
20130245584 | Holster-Style Pouch Assembly For Carrying A Post-Surgical Fluid Drainage Container - A holster-style pouch assembly carries a post-surgical fluid drainage system. The assembly includes an adjustable waistband, a pouch and a loop band. The pouch has an upwardly extending flap for at least partially closing off the pouch interior from the exterior environment. The flap has closure mechanisms attachable to and detachable from closure mechanisms disposed on the pouch interior and exterior. The flap extends over the waistband such that the pouch is suspended and secured with fastening mechanisms to the waistband when the flap closure mechanisms and the pouch closure mechanisms are attached. The pouch is capable of containing at least one post-surgical fluid drainage container. In operation, one or more fluid drainage tubes is capable of extending downwardly into the fluid drainage collection container inside the pouch. The fluid drainage tube is securable between the waistband and the loop band when the band closure mechanisms are attached. | 09-19-2013 |
20130289506 | AUTOMATED BODY FLUID DRAIN CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Described herein is an automated fluid drain control apparatus and method which comprises first collection chamber which is connected to a drain that has been inserted into the subarachnoid area in lumbar region of the body. The volume of fluid into the first collection chamber is controlled as a function of time by being constantly measured such that too much fluid will not be drained from the body. | 10-31-2013 |
20140107601 | Catheter Bag Holder and Method of Use - A catheter bag holder comprising a pocket having a top opening, a bottom opening, a pocket width and a pocket height. A one or more straps comprising a first strap and a second strap. The pocket having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top opening is in the top portion and the bottom opening is in the bottom portion. The one or more straps comprise an elastic material. The top opening having a top opening width and the bottom opening having a bottom opening width. The pocket width is greater than or equal to a bag width of a fluid bag. The bottom opening width of the pocket is smaller than the bag width. The first strap is attached to the top portion of the pocket. The second strap is attached to the bottom portion of the pocket. The pocket receiving a input tube through the top opening. | 04-17-2014 |
20140121618 | Ergonomic System for Drainage and Disposal of Bodily Fluids - There is provided an ergonomic container for draining fluid from the pleural space or peritoneal cavity of a patient. The container is desirably easy to open, easy to pour, easy to hold, easy to control and keep from falling on the floor, and that has graphics that communicate the use and disposal of the container in a relatively simple and easy to understand manner. | 05-01-2014 |
20140194839 | Drainage Bag Support Apparatus - The present invention relates to a drainage bag support apparatus that has a trunk belt, one or more support straps, and additional means to connect the trunk belt and the support straps together, to adjust the support strap, and to attach a drainage bag. The apparatus of the present invention allows one to adjust and lock the length of the support strap, to change the positions of the trunk belt and the support straps, and to use one or more drainage bags. Methods of using the drainage bag support apparatus include securing the trunk belt around an individual and securing one or more drainage bags to the drainage bag support apparatus. Kits that provide the components of the drainage bag support apparatus to be used along with at least one drainage bag are also described herein. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207093 | DEVICES FOR CONCEALING A URINE COLLECTION BAG AND THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO MONITOR AND MANIPULATE A URINE COLLECTION BAG THEREIN - A cover for concealing and supporting a urinary incontinence bag to be worn by an individual in conjunction with a catheter and attached tubing. The cover provides a comfortable sleeve for containing the urinary bag and one or more straps for securing the bag to the leg of an individual. Additional features include a covered sleeve window for monitoring the urine bag contents and a collar for increased wearing comfort and support of the tubing. An outflow valve cover is also disclosed for concealing and protecting the outflow valve. | 07-24-2014 |
20140236110 | TISSUE SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAG, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING TISSUE - Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is made primarily of a first material, the bag having a region defining an opening; a pleated fold intersecting the opening. The bag has at least one porthole on at least one side of the bag. The at least one porthole is covered by a second material, the second material being different from the first material. The bag also includes a first hem circumferentially formed around the opening, the first hem forming insertion points adapted to receive a first draw string. | 08-21-2014 |
20150032068 | Adjustable Compression Garment System And Method - A modular and highly adaptable and adjustable compression garment system is provided. The system can include a garment body portion, shoulder strap portions, side portions, a back portion, and one or more modular strap adjustment systems. The garment body portion can include attachment substrates, rail devices, loop devices, and like attachment configurations. | 01-29-2015 |
20150038927 | Surgical Drain Reservoir Support - The Improved Surgical Drain Reservoir Support is a system to support/secure surgical drainage reservoirs. | 02-05-2015 |
20150133879 | BLOOD-FLOW-PATH SWITCHING DEVICE AND BLOOD-BAG SYSTEM - In a blood-flow-path switching device and a blood-bag system, a tube-shaped body ( | 05-14-2015 |