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US 2021/0196923 A1Published application
Methods of monitoring urinary catheter usage
AssigneeCure Medical LLC
InventorTimothy A. Palmer
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InventorTimothy A. Palmer
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A urinary catheter having a sensor or indicator affixed therein in a location that will be in the flow of urine when catheter is in use. The indicator comprises an electrolytic wicking material having an anode and a cathode thereon separated across the gap. The wicking material may be paper. The indicator further includes an output transducer positioned and connected relative to the anode and cathode such that a circuit which energizes the output transducer is created when urine flows. The indicator is configured to generate an output signal received at a remote location so that a medical practitioner can monitor proper usage of the catheter. There may be multiple anode/cathode pairs connected in series or parallel to increase voltage or current. Also, a capacitor and/or an antenna may be provided for the output transducer to boost the output signal.
A method of monitoring urinary catheter usage, comprising:
A method of monitoring urinary catheter usage, comprising:
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