Multi-layer urine capture device and related methods
AssigneePurewick Corporation
InventorsSamuel Edmund Whittome, Emily Lucy Triggs, Gary Stacey, Alexander David Norman, Leanne Yip Heung Win
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a multi-layered urine capture device suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body. The urine capture device can be positioned adjacent a urethra of a female user. The urine capture device can include a plurality of layers, for example, one or more fluid permeable layers, one or more absorbent layers, one or more hydrophobic layers, one or more wicking layers, one or more fluid impermeable layers, and other suitable layers.
Claims23
A multi-layered urine capture device to be positioned adjacent a urethra of a female user, the multi-layered urine capture device comprising:
- a reservoir layer defining a volume for receiving and storing urine discharged from a user;
- a fluid impermeable layer defining a bottom surface of the multi-layered urine capture device;
- one or more sensors disposed within the multi-layered urine capture device and configured to detect urine;
- one or more electrical traces coupled to the one or more sensors and adhered, molded, or affixed to an inner surface of the fluid impermeable layer, the one or more electrical traces being configured to connect the one or more sensors to an ancillary system configured to receive information from the one or more sensors;
- an outlet in the fluid impermeable layer configured receive wiring operably coupled to the one or more electrical traces;
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- a fluid conduit positioned adjacent to the reservoir layer, the fluid conduit providing fluid communication between the multi-layered urine capture device and a suction source, wherein a negative pressure applied to the fluid conduit draws urine out of the volume and through the fluid conduit, wherein the outlet in the fluid impermeable layer defines a gap and the conduit is affixed or mechanically retained within the gap of the outlet.
A multi-layered urine capture device to be positioned adjacent a urethra of a female user, the multi-layered urine capture device comprising:
- a reservoir layer defining a volume for receiving and storing urine discharged from a user;
- a fluid impermeable layer defining a bottom surface of the multi-layered urine capture device;
- one or more sensors disposed within the multi-layered urine capture device and configured to detect urine;
- one or more electrical traces coupled to the one or more sensors and adhered, molded, or affixed to an inner surface of the fluid impermeable layer;
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- an adjustment mechanism configured to manipulate a contour of a bottom surface of the fluid impermeable layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.